Category Archives: conservation techniques

East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #3: Finish Reparation

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

by DKP This is the fourth post in a series on this project.  This post continues from the previous post: East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #2B: Repair.  To begin at the beginning go to Eastlake Sofa-Bed Upholstery Conservation #1: Excavation. We made … Continue reading →

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East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #2B: Repair

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

by DKP This is the third post in a series on this project.  This post continues from the previous post: East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #2A: Repair.  To begin at the beginning return to Eastlake Sofa-Bed Upholstery Conservation #1: Excavation. The front … Continue reading →

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Chinese General Guard Statue Conservation Treatment

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

by DKP “Chinese General Guard’s Treatment” is a slide show of MPF Conservation’s treatment of a pair of Chinese statues meant to be door guards.  The treatment is a mixture of conservation techniques and restoration techniques. Both statues were dirty … Continue reading →

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