Part 2 of 2 – Antique furniture and mixed-media objects are often among the more challenging projects to restore and preserve due to the combination of materials that may have been used to create them. In general, the furniture that my associates and I are called upon to repair and restore suffers from special problems[…..]
Part 1 of 2 – It may not surprise you that the majority of historic furniture is in private hands. Items that a family enjoys today may carry great significance through history. Proper care and maintenance is the only way to ensure its preservation for future generations.
Part 2 of 2 – Proper handling can prevent some damage to photographs. Clean, white cotton gloves should be worn while handling photographs. Oils from hands, lotions and other sources can mark the image’s surface and may not be reversible. Never use ink to mark photographs or enclosures. Instead, use a soft lead pencil on[…..]
