Research and Reviews

Get A Grip – A Comparative Analysis of Different Crate Handle Styles

Museum crate handles come in many shapes and forms.

Sean Harrison

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How to Use a Viking Arm to Wrangle Crates When a Pallet Jack Won’t Do the Trick

I've been meaning to drop a note your way about a specialty tool I've been using, it's called Viking Arm (videos at bottom). I initially…

Rob Kimberly

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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…

Matt Isble

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Comparing Mini Printers for Use in Museums

Those of us in the museum field love to engage our visitors. Be it through objects, stories, interactives, graphics, or little things they can take…

Matt Isble

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Self-Healing Cutting Mats in Museums – What to Look for, What to Look out for

[vc_column width="1/3"] What are they? Qualities of a good mat Pros Cons Conclusion [vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column width="1/3"]There once was a double-sided mat, With self-healing properties, that's…

Matt Isble

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REVIEW: Micca Speck Series – G2, G3, & 4K

A regularly updated review of the Micca Speck video players. All of them, the G2, G3, and 4K versions reviewed, compared, and contrasted. Spoiler alert,…

Matt Isble

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Public Surplus Resource – Flat Files, Bookshelves, Chairs, Paints, Projectors, Computers, & More

HI All, Just a quick link to a fantastic resource. If you're looking for second-hand supplies the Public Surplus page could be your ticket. We…

Museum Trade

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Painting Walls without Streaks Using a Latex Extender Solution

We've had issues with streaking in out paint jobs. It's not always obvious, sometimes it depends on the light, sometimes you need to be an…

Matt Isble

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How to Print Labels in the Field with No Wi-fi and Just an iPhone or iPad

These directions will let you wirelessly print four images to a page of Avery 5168 WITHOUT the use of wi-fi or cords. This was necessary when…

Matt Isble

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Get A Grip – A Comparative Analysis of Different Crate Handle Styles

How to Use a Viking Arm to Wrangle Crates When a Pallet Jack Won’t Do the Trick

Ever-Growing List of Awesome Books for Museum Handlers, Designers, Technicians, and Preparators

Comparing Mini Printers for Use in Museums

Self-Healing Cutting Mats in Museums – What to Look for, What to Look out for

REVIEW: Micca Speck Series – G2, G3, & 4K

Public Surplus Resource – Flat Files, Bookshelves, Chairs, Paints, Projectors, Computers, & More

Painting Walls without Streaks Using a Latex Extender Solution

How to Print Labels in the Field with No Wi-fi and Just an iPhone or iPad

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