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Posts by: Museum Trade

The Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites Gets Happy

This is a typical scene.  A group of individuals who work really hard together, day in, day out.  Long hours, sometimes intense, and then we invite out community and the…

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Tom Sachs Film for Preparator Nerds-How to Sweep, Pure Preparator Nerddom

So is nerd-dom spelled with two Ds or one?  Not sure, but I thought two read better.  Anyway, we love Tom Sachs at our shop and thought we'd create a…

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Adaptable shipping box for 2D painting

I can't find a manufacturer name on this box! Anyone have a source for boxes like this? In the pictures below, you'll notice white straps were used to bind the…

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Simple Security Mount for 3D Art Object

Nothing groundbreaking to see here, but sometimes simplicity can be revelatory. We wanted to make this rolling table by the artist Barbara Spring a little *less* rolling. Some monofilament and…

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Needed Research: Test Spray Adhesive Qualities

We use spray adhesive to bond 60 lb. or 80 lb. paper to 4 ply mat board.  We had used 3M's super 77 for a long time, but wanted to…

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