Stretcher keys are the thin, triangular wooden wedges that are hammered into the slots located at the inner corners of the stretchers, in order to tighten the canvas by expanding the own stretcher. How do the stretcher keys work? Do we place the keys properly? Find the answers here.
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Capillary Washing and Light Bleaching
Can capillary washing and light bleaching be performed at the same time? An explanation of the procedure and a sketch of the set up is provided in this post.
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Inpainting & Loss Compensation on Paper
A brief on the course titled Inpainting & Loss Compensation on Paper. The course covered new materials and techniques applied in Paper Conservation.
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Brushes, Brushes…
Brushes are the most important tool for painters, and one of the most important for art conservators.
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