Buying a Custom Sized Cardboard Tube to Roll a Canvas Painting in Art Museum
Hi Museum Trade Trbe, We were recently faced with the prospect of having to roll up a giant painting nine feet by 32 feet. I'm not looking forward to it,…
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Ever-Growing List of Awesome Books for Museum Handlers, Designers, Technicians, and Preparators
Hi Everyone, MuseumTrade.org is committed to compiling all the tips, tricks, successes, and yes, failures from museum pros into one searchable database. But sometimes the answers just lie in…
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Art Preparator & Art Handler Training Video: Succinct and Useful
Hi Museum Trade Folk, The Western Australian Museum put this video together and wow did they pack a ton into 5 minutes and 25 seconds. It certainly does not cover…
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The British Museum Conserves Dürer’s Work, Patiently, Methodically
Hi Gang, Here's a fascinating project from the British Museum, they conserved Dürer's Triumphal Arch. What time and care it took to clean this up. It goes to show that…
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Silicone Mold Making, Resin and Foam Casting Tutorials
If you're ready to get into these types of mold making you've probably already watched 12 videos in anticipation of the project. For those of you who have always liked…
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