Case study; ADHESIVES IN CONSERVATION

The plethora of practical and ethical demands of the conservation/restoration profession often means that the full range of adhesives available to us must be considered as possible practical solutions and as such their properties need to be examined. Using information gathered in practical sessions 6 of the most common adhesives were be compared for their respective properties and applications. Their practical usefulness to the conservator will be assessed and the ethical and practical consequences of their use will also be scrutinised against the ethical overview that governs the decision making process.-

Historical resources;

The Eighteenth century

The Regency period

The Victorian period.

(Reference Books)

Ethical resources;

UKIC Code of ethics

IICON Website

Technical resources;

SPECIALIST WOODWORM TREATMENT

FRENCH POLISHING

GILDING

STAINS AND THE STAINING OF TIMBER

Related Links;

www.furniture-conservation.co.uk

www.hampshire-antique-restoration.co.uk

www.hampshire-antiques.co.uk

www.town-and-country-antiques.co.uk

View our full profile on the Touch Southampton directory.

http://www.antiquated.co.uk/ - Decorative Antiques - Decorative Antique Furniture - Painted Furniture – Vintage Antiques

Offering decorative antique furniture, antique painted furniture and English furniture which mainly includes antique rocking horses, antique chairs, antique sofas, antique daybeds, antique chest of drawers, antique coffers, antique cupboards, antique dressers, antique tables and upholstered furniture. Also we sell decorative antiques like antique mirrors, antique paintings and antique lighting at its antiquated antique shop in Petworth, Sussex, UK

http://www.antiqueoakfurniture.co.uk/ - Oak Furniture - Antiquities - Antique Furniture - Medieval Artefacts :  Antique Oak Furniture

http://www.arcadiaantiques.co.uk/ - Arcadia Antiques UK:: Antique Furniture, Decorative Antiques, Antique Country Furniture

Arcadia Antiques UK, deals in high quality antique furniture, decorative antiques, antique country furniture, oak furniture and painted furniture that includes antique chairs, antique tables, antique bookcases, antique desks, antique buffets, antique armoires.

http://www.cleallantiques.co.uk/ - Antiques UK - Decorative Antique Furniture UK:: French Antiques, English Antiques, Decorative Antiques, Decorative Mirrors

UK based Cleall Antiques shop in Sussex - provides decorative antiques, French antiques, English antiques and antique furniture for the home. French antique furniture and English antique furniture we stock usually includes antique ceramics, antique chairs, antique sofas, antique chest of drawers, antique cupboards, antique dressers, antique lighting, antique mirrors, antique tables and antiques statues.