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Flax Wheel

Posted on October 3, 2019 by MPFConservation

This is a family heirloom, a spinning wheel made for spinning flax. Our client inherited the wheel and wanted the small piece broken repaired. It is unlikely that it will be used again, but it has to be strong enough … Continue reading →

Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, traditional varnishes, waxes, wooden objects | Tagged #flaxwheel, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #prosthetic, #spinningwheel, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, object conservation, painted objects, polychrome, wooden object conservation | 2 Comments
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