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1. RE: Holiday edition - Newsletter on Polychromed wooden sculpture conservation and study (free online resources) 2. RE: New publication | Conservator's Cookbook ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Katia Weber Posted: Saturday December 14, 2024 10:47 AM Subject: RE: Holiday edition - Newsletter on Polychromed wooden sculpture conservation and study (free online resources) Message: Very interesting, thank you for sharing! Moltíssimes gràcies. katia Weber ------------------------------ Katia Weber Book and Paper Conservator (Retired) Bern ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-13-2024 11:12 From: Marta Estadella Colomé Subject: Holiday edition - Newsletter on Polychromed wooden sculpture conservation and study (free online resources) Dear Colleagues and Students, I'm sharing here the link to the holiday edition post of Polychromed Wooden Sculpture: a love letter, written by the portuguese researcher and paintings and polychromed sculptures conservator Sara Santana de Sá (thanks Sara to say yes!). PWSALL It is a newsletter published bi-monthly on Fridays for a year. The aim is nothing more than to highlight interesting online free resources and links on the conservation and study of polychromed wooden sculptures. Also, it's a project solely done for fun! Although we close it a while ago we keep it open for these holidays editions. Hoping to see you there. https://polychromedwoodensculpture.substack.com <https://polychromedwoodensculpture.substack.com> ------------------------------ Marta Estadella Colomé Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservator ------------------------------ 2.From: Katia Weber Posted: Saturday December 14, 2024 10:47 AM Subject: RE: New publication | Conservator's Cookbook Message: Splendid idea! I've just pre-ordered. ------------------------------ Katia Weber Book and Paper Conservator (Retired) Bern ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-12-2024 07:47 From: Laura Chaillie Subject: New publication | Conservator's Cookbook The Conservator's Cookbook: Solution Preparation for the Heritage Professional (ISBN: 9781032489780) is now available for preorder. The Cookbook is a collection of practical, step-by-step guides outlining how to prepare various solutions, adhesives, gels, and other mixtures used in heritage conservation. While conservators learn the chemical rationale of solution-making during their training, the actual process of preparing these compounds can be neglected or eventually forgotten. This "cookbook" provides a non-exhaustive and adaptable resource, compiling practical recipes from across heritage conservation literature into a single volume. Drawing from techniques used in furniture, paper, paintings, textiles, and other conservation specialisms, each "recipe" in the Cookbook begins with a short summary of key chemical ideas, before relating step-by-step instructions. The solutions range from simple dissolutions (adhesive resins), to more complex cleaning systems (utilising surfactants, chelation agents, and enzymes) and gelled carriers. Each "recipe" is followed with collections of technical data which help to bridge the gap between chemical understanding and practical application. The Cookbook also provides important notes on health and safety and laboratory best practice, addressing some common misunderstandings and encouraging more sustainable approaches. Intended for the experienced professional and conservation student alike, The Conservator's Cookbook is a crucial reference work that provides a starting point for practical experimentation and interaction between different conservation specialisms. Additional information and table of contents can be found through Routledge website <https://www.routledge.com/The-Conservators-Cookbook-Solution-Preparation-for-the-Heritage-Professional/Chaillie/p/book/9781032489780?srsltid=AfmBOor-WZkgbOLh5_Ze44D3sDPxYEf_QfHiO1UfMqSNFBEt51ENEKrs>, where it is now available for discounted preorder; it is also already available at the usual book suppliers like Brown Books / WH Smith / Amazon etc. Best wishes for everyone to have a brilliant festive season! ------------------------------ Laura Chaillie Objects Conservator London Museum London ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
