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East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #3: Finish Reparation
by DKP This is the fourth post in a series on this project. This post continues from the previous post: East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #2B: Repair. To begin at the beginning go to Eastlake Sofa-Bed U… more →
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East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #3: Finish Reparation
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wrote 1 day ago: by DKP This is the fourth post in a series on this project. This post continues from the previous p … more →
East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #2B: Repair
wrote 3 days ago: by DKP This is the third post in a series on this project. This post continues from the previous po … more →
Chinese General Guard Statue Conservation Treatment
wrote 3 days ago: by DKP “Chinese General Guard’s Treatment” is a slide show of MPF Conservation … more →
East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #2A: Repair
wrote 5 days ago: by DKP We had the opportunity to conserve a wonderful Eastlake style sofa-bed by A. Hansen Co., Chic … more →
Eastlake Sofa-Bed Upholstery Conservation #1: Excavation
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wrote 3 weeks ago: by DKP We had the opportunity to conserve a wonderful Eastlake style sofa-bed by A. Hansen Co., Chic … more →
Traditional Shellac Varnish: Mixing and Tips For the Best Coat
wrote 4 months ago: by MRP We make our own shellac varnish, using traditional recipes. We use only the freshest shellac … more →
Tabletop Restoration: Impurities in Shellac and other Woes
wrote 4 months ago: by DKP I am going to let you in on a little secret: There really is a Shellac God. He is a fickle … more →
Mid-Century Modern: My Kinda Furniture
wrote 9 months ago: by DKP Mitchell and I have slightly different personal tastes, and a good deal of overlap. He loves … more →
Hanley Farm House of the Southern Oregon Historical Society
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wrote 9 months ago: by DKP MPF Conservation is working to discover the original paint colors for the Hanley Farm exterio … more →
Marguerite McLoughlin’s Sewing Cabinet Speaks
wrote 12 months ago: by DKP (Note: I mean to come back to this, to write more and to edit. . . it is little more than a … more →
Rainforest restoration: New methods to speed-up recovery?
wrote 12 months ago: Rainforest restoration is crucial in the fight to save the Sumatran orangutan, a species facing horr … more →
April 22-28 Is #PreservationWeek!
wrote 1 year ago: This week marks the third annual celebration of Preservation Week, a week when libraries across the … more →
"Bishops Chair" Upholstery Conservation #5: Buildup + Upholstery + Finished!
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wrote 1 year ago: by DKP (Interviewing Mitchell) The first step in upholstery conservation is inspecting all the exis … more →
Monterey Desk Restoration #5: Decorative Side Panels, Changes and Last Touches
wrote 1 year ago: By DKP Note: If you have started here, you might want to begin at the first blog and work your way t … more →
Mason Monterey Desk Restoration #4: Decorative Side Panels, Greenery
wrote 1 year ago: By DKP Note: If you have started here, you might want to begin at the first blog and work your way t … more →
Mason Monterey Desk Restoration #3: Decorative Side Panels, Warm Colors
wrote 1 year ago: By DKP Note: If you have started here, you might want to begin at the first blog and work your way t … more →
"Bishops Chair" Upholstery Conservation #2: Excavation
wrote 1 year ago: by DKP (Interviewing Mitchell) CATZ owner Sammy zips into the studio for the photo-shots. “O-U … more →
"Bishops Chair" Upholstery Conservation #1: Naming a Chair
wrote 1 year ago: by DKP (Interviewing Mitchell) We are stepping back into upholstery conservation this spring with a … more →
Community Warehouse: Heywood Wakefield Rocker by MRP
wrote 1 year ago: ©MPF Conservation. May be printed for your own use. May be reposted if our url+copyright is used as … more →
