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- Process: Tapestry Conservation, Correcting Previous Repairs
- Buying Antique Furniture: The Ins and Outs of the Game!
- How Do I Take Care of THIS?
- East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #3: Finish Reparation
- East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #2B: Repair
- Chinese General Guard Statue Conservation Treatment
- East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #2A: Repair
- Eastlake Sofa-Bed Upholstery Conservation #1: Excavation
- Traditional Shellac Varnish: Mixing and Tips For the Best Coat
- Tabletop Restoration: Impurities in Shellac and other Woes
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How Do I Take Care of THIS?
by DKP How do you get information on caring for your precious family heirlooms? We are asked how-to frequently, in areas where we have little expertise (photographs, digital information, etc.). However, we know where people can obtain the info they … Continue reading
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Tagged antique care, caring for your treasure, clean furniture, dusting, family heirlooms, how to, Pacific Northwest, painting care, photograph care, polish furniture, Portland, quilt care, silver care, textile care, Upholstery Portland Oregon, vacuuming, wax furniture
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East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #2A: Repair
by DKP We had the opportunity to conserve a wonderful Eastlake style sofa-bed by A. Hansen Co., Chicago, Ill. Our clients have restored a wonderful Victorian in NE Portland, and this sofa-bed will grace her office. This is the second … Continue reading
Posted in conservation techniques, Interim Report, restoration techniques, upholstery
Tagged 19th century, A. Hansen 1878 Chicago, American, Art Nouveau, arts and crafts, convertible sofa, East Lake, Eastlake, fold-out couch, Furniture_Conservation, Furniture_Restoration, MPF Conservation, parlor furniture, sleeper, Sofa-bed, Sofabed, Upholstery Portland Oregon, Victorian furniture
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Eastlake Sofa-Bed Upholstery Conservation #1: Excavation
by DKP We had the opportunity to conserve a wonderful Eastlake style sofa-bed by A. Hansen Co., Chicago, Ill. Our clients have restored a wonderful Victorian in NE Portland, and this sofa-bed will grace her office. It was thought the … Continue reading
Posted in conservation techniques, Interim Report, mold, restoration techniques, upholstery
Tagged 19th century, A. Hansen 1878 Chicago, American, Art Nouveau, arts and crafts, Chicago, convertible sofa, East Lake, Eastlake, fold-out couch, Furniture_Conservation, Furniture_Restoration, middle class, parlor furniture, sleeper, Sofa-bed, Sofabed, Upholstery Portland Oregon, Victorian furniture
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