Duke

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke April 12

101 year old poster we were able to restore.

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke April 7

I think linen backing is ones own choice, and collectors have as many opinions why and why not to linen backing.

in Poster Linen Backing Overkill Comment by Duke March 29

An example of a one sheet soaking in the bath, between 2 sheets of Mylar.

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke March 29

lol, the majority of posters I am restoring are for Morris Everett Jr. the largest collector in the USA. With my own collection of restored posters I have them framed. The majority of posters I restore for people are then framed.

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke March 29

Thank you, have restored over 600 posters the past 3 years, it is great saving, or bringing back a poster to its original shape.

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke March 28

Thank you

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke March 27

This poster was rotting away, restoring brought it back to life…

in Poster Linen Backing Overkill Comment by Duke March 27

My opinion, linen backing has a purpose. I agree PosterFx is not the answer. There are many restoration services available, if getting a high price is there model, but like any business, you have to ask should it be. How many posters do you have to …

in Poster Linen Backing Overkill Comment by Duke March 27

Today’s restoration project. This poster had heavy toning, start of pay per view tv.

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke March 19

Did you ever use the methyl cellulose for this type of fill?

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke March 12

in Hondo's This And That Comment by Duke March 11

Looking at the original HA past sale the measurements align to the auction. Could this have been trimmed before mounting to the board?

in Hondo's This And That Comment by Duke March 11

The Ben Hur is the same poster, the Nov 20 is my first attempt before removing Saturday on removing the grease pencil. The poster was originally stuck to poster board. I was able to remove the poster from the board with multiple baths, I had to peel…

in Hondo's This And That Comment by Duke March 10

A question, what do restorers use to fill in small paper loss, like large pin holes, or tears along fold lines with small paper loss? It is too small for a paper fill. Are there compounds out in the art word to fill in small holes that are acid free…

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke March 9

Washing and bleaching.

in Questions for Bruce-EMP Comment by Duke March 8

This poster has not been up for auction in the past, very rare. It was full of wrinkles, and paper loss. I won it at a very reasonable price and restored. This was a difficult restoration.

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke March 8

Very interesting information, I am glad I was able to restore back to its original condition.

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke March 8

I do not have a question, but did want to share. I just bought this recently off your site, and restored it, it looks great for a poster that was in rough shape.

in Questions for Bruce-EMP Comment by Duke March 6

I actually measured at the store today.

in Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path Comment by Duke March 5