Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;&#039;Nuff_Said, post: 42673, member: 181&quot;]Yes and no...</p><p><br /></p><p>The burns from the original matting aren&#039;t going to cause any further damage to the piece other than what&#039;s already visible so long as the original matting is not reused in the re-framing process. But what will continue to aid in your painting&#039;s deterioration is the acidic board in which the painting is laid down on.</p><p><br /></p><p>Conserving this painting means to totally remove it from its original acidic framing materials, re-mat using acid-free materials, re-frame and set behind a plate of Tru Vue museum glass.</p><p><br /></p><p>Restoring means to remove it totally from its original framing materials, clean and remove burns, staining, foxing and any other damage that may be associated with the piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m sure poster Alec Sutton or another poster can articulate the above a hell-of-a-lot better than I just did, but that&#039;s my basic understanding.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in