If this is a subject still of interest - One easy way to create a acid barrier for a tube is to cover the roll with Aluminum Foil (the kind you use in your kitchen). It is less expensive than acid free paper, and easier to find in a local store. I roll the foil around 2 times. Tie in place with a piece of gimp thread (not sticky tape). If the roll is very long and your foil is too narrow, overlap generously. A four inch overlap should do. The foil should extend at two ends well beyond the ends of the roll, so it can be twisted closed and pushed inside the roll. This is to seal the open tube ends so off-gasing from the inside surface will not escape. --------------------------- We can go way overboard on solutions. The solutions should be geared to individual circumstances and diverse climates. ..Some homes use open fireplaces and have resident smokers. Others do not. ..Older homes are more likely to have "critters". ..In some homes a teakettle may be aboil on the stove, creating steam that travels through the house many hours a day. ..In some homes a lot of cooking takes place. (You'll know - if you have to scrub walls or repaint often). In this case, a film gradually builds up on all surfaces. ..In some places the roads are unpaved and a lot of dust comes into the house; other homes are sealed tight. ..In many homes, the basements are damp almost all the time. ..Etc. (The list is very long.) What is important is to *think* about your environment and what suits your collection; not what suits another person a thousand miles away. I have often recommended we all select at least one day a year to check our stored laces. It could be a significant day for lace, like St. Catherine's Day on November 25. Put that on your appointment calendar. You could even put the date as a reminder in your lace group's newsletter. If there is something unusual that occurs, like a season of unusual weather, forest fires in the area, dust storms - you need to check more often and remind others to do the same. Make visiting your laces a pleasant thing to do, and a nice way to talk to the next generation about what these lovely things represent to you, your family, and your lace friends. Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 4/3/2009 9:23:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
They say it is best to cover a roll with acid free (whatever your choice), making sure several layers cover the paper (or pvc) tube, then rolling it. **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
