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Hi Everyone, We do not have a fume hood, so I would rather not use solvents without one. A conservator suggested to me that we use an acrylic-based medium for top and bottom coats when physically numbering objects. Rhoplex WS24, which uses water for the solvent, was recommended and ...

Hi Deb, We have stopped using Paraloid B-72 because it contains a solvent and have switched to Primal/Rhoplex WS24, which is acrylic and water based. Cleanup is much easier and no smells. It is "an acrylic colloidal dispersion in water with a solids content of 36%. pH 7." We apply a bottom coat, ...

Hi, I would suggest asking a furniture conservator if they could take the broken key out, which may require the lock being removed. The furniture conservator should be able to recommend a local conservation-minded locksmith to make any needed repairs to the lock. Maureen ------------- ...

Hi Robin, Will this be recorded to watch at a later time? I won't be able to do it at 2 on the 2nd. Thanks! Maureen ------------------------------ Maureen K. Harper ------------------------------

Hi, We recently purchased a copper medal that is quite dirty. What would be a resource to look at (on-line or a publication) to get recommendations on how to gently surface clean it? Would you recommend using a Sunshine Polishing Cloth, which we use to remove tarnish on silver medals? Or we ...