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Conservation of Mason Monterey Tinoco Bedside Stand
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
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Taking Care of Your Antique Quilt
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. A good rule of thumb is to treat your antiques like you would … 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
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V is for Virus: A-to-Z Challenge
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
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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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CAUTION #1: When You Bring an Antique Home
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
Posted in CAUTIONS, mold, pest infestation
Tagged antique stores, black mold, garage sales, spider eggs
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