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• Regarding use of acetic acid as a reactant after deacidification and bleaching chemicals... is that the same as vinegar? If it's neat acetic, wouldn't it burn?
  
  Rod

  in Wet Work - Washing, Deacidification & Bleaching Comment by bewdynewk February 2019
• Thanks guys,
  That all sounds very reasonable. The fragility of paperbacking when overhandled certainly seems to suggest linen is the way to go where protection is important.
  
  And yes - it would be great to see early linenbacking examp…

  in Ask Your Linenbacking & Restoration Questions Comment by bewdynewk January 2019
• Hi Dario,
  
  Your experience with paper v linen over the years is most edifying and instructive and again, I defer to that.
  
  I'm not trying to prove anything or buy an argument - life's too short (and I do know about that!) so when…

  in Ask Your Linenbacking & Restoration Questions Comment by bewdynewk January 2019
• Thanks Dario,
  
  Good to hear the point of view from the experience of an expert.
  
  I understand the time-honoured practice of the French, etc in using actual linen gauze for backing, but have seen many doubts expressed by several l…

  in Ask Your Linenbacking & Restoration Questions Comment by bewdynewk January 2019
• Thanks Charlie, thanks Mark,
  
  I understand your doubts and reserve on the matter as it seems a bit out of left field - and I certainly defer to your knowledge and expertise. I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything and as noted earlie…

  in Ask Your Linenbacking & Restoration Questions Comment by bewdynewk January 2019
• Thanks Mark.
  
  Yes, I think Dan Strebin was/is a big collector but he did do backing at least in the early '90's and his method was to pre-shrink canvas and then mount using a vacuum press/frame/table - picture framers use them for mounting…

  in Ask Your Linenbacking & Restoration Questions Comment by bewdynewk January 2019
• Around 1994 I read about a Los Angeles restorer by the name of Dan Strebin. His work from all reports was highly regarded. Anyone know if he's still restoring?
  
  I found the article fascinating because Dan's method varied in two major respe…

  in Ask Your Linenbacking & Restoration Questions Comment by bewdynewk January 2019
• Mystery solved - not strong enough. Tick! Another fact learned. Thanks guys.
  Rod

  in Japanese Hinges - Making the Wheat Starch Paste Comment by bewdynewk January 2019
• I read somewhere that methyl-cellulose paste is a direct substitute for starch paste - not just for repair and hingeing, but for lining as well, not to mention that there is no cooking and it keeps almost indefinitely too.
  
  However, it see…

  in Japanese Hinges - Making the Wheat Starch Paste Comment by bewdynewk December 2018
•    I have spoken to several conservators over the years here in Australia, including this year at the country's only conservation lab. (as far as I know) at Brisbane's GOMA  art gallery. Fantastic facility.
  
     All were of the solid opinio…

  in Paperback vs. Linenback Comment by bewdynewk December 2018
• G'day all. Nice to be aboard. I've been reading most of the forum over the last two weeks and am learning more and more - especially about paper and linen backing which has been of interest for years. I think I'd like to give it a shot, so although …

  in New Members, Please Introduce Yourself! Comment by bewdynewk December 2018