Category Archives: preservation

Process: Tapestry Conservation, Correcting Previous Repairs

by DKP I love needlework, and repairing problematic tapestries.   It is a meditation, hundreds of small stitches, and these days as I work I listen to Craig Johnson (Longmire Mysteries) or Pema Chodron (Buddhism) Jacqueline Winspear (Maisie Dobbs) or … Continue reading

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Buying Antique Furniture: The Ins and Outs of the Game!

by DKP What is an antique?  Most define it as an object over a century old.  Mid-century modern is beginning to come into its own both as a style or genre and also being very collectible.  Vintage as defined by … Continue reading

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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 care for items frequently, in areas where we have little expertise (photographs, digital information, etc.).  However, we know where people can obtain … Continue reading

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Beaver Washstand for the McLoughlin House

©MPF Conservation.  May be printed for your own use. May be reposted if our url+copyright is used as reference. MPFC recently completed treatment of a washstand for the Mcloughlin House in Oregon City which came from the first steamship to sail … Continue reading

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