Category Archives: mold

Conservation of Mason Monterey Tinoco Bedside Stand

Posted on August 21, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

We were to conserve and restore a Mason Monterey side table with the charming, funny and valuable Juan Tinoco horses on the drawer front. This is a project that included conservation/preservation (cleaning dirt and mold from the paint, and affixing … Continue reading →

Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, mold, painted furniture, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects | Tagged bedside table, conservation techniques, horses, Juan Duran Tinoco, Mason Monterey, restoration, Smokey Maple | 9 Comments

Taking Care of Your Antique Quilt

Posted on June 6, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Rule #1: When in doubt, ask a conservator before proceeding. Most conservators will offer assessments at a low rate, and an hour of their time might save your heirloom. You can find a conservator in the USA here: https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-conservation/find-a-conservator A … Continue reading →

Posted in CAUTIONS, conservation techniques, mold, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles | Tagged cigar quilt, cleaning, crazy quilt, foxing, humidity, mold, Oregon, pests, Portland, Portland Oregon, quilt care, quilts, repair, storage, sunlight, Textile conservation, Victorian | 1 Comment

V is for Virus: A-to-Z Challenge

Posted on April 25, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Working as we do with old items often stored in attics and basements and barns and storage units, we are potentially exposed to many problematic situations, such as finding black mold in upholstered items (quite common) and various insects. By … Continue reading →

Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, mold, pest infestation, virus | Tagged hantavirus, mice, protection, rat, rodents | Leave a comment

Eastlake Sofa-Bed Upholstery Conservation #1: Excavation

Posted on April 29, 2013 by MPFConservation

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 | 4 Comments

CAUTION #1: When You Bring an Antique Home

Posted on June 12, 2012 by MPFConservation

by DKP You fell in LOVE. At the local thrift store, garage sale, or (yes even here) antique store. Antique stores, especially high end stores, should take care of these things or at least warn you, but we are going … Continue reading →