I'm a little late jumping in on this one, so forgive me if I'm duplicating someone else's caution, but don't use plywood! If you must use wood, use a solid wood, and in general a hardwood. Plywood itself presents problems from off-gassing from the adhesives and other treatments, some of which can get acidic if mixed with the moisture in air (e.g., formaldehyde). The best sealant is going to have trouble fighting the problems posed by plywood. Nancy Connecticut, USA
From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Cc: [email protected] >Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 3:49 PM >Subject: Re: [lace] Pillow holder - conservation concerns - 3rd reply > >...You gave me options. My impulse is to tell you to use boxes of plywood, >and get the best wood sealing product you can from a paint store to seal all >surfaces. Don't guess. Ask the store's expert which is the best product >to seal wood so it will not off-gas and damage textiles. We are a >international group, and the product will vary by country. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
