Hi Arachnids
Wallpaper paste is mentioned in Christine's book as it is very easily removed
form the lace is it ever has to be removed for cleaning. It is preferable to
ise paste that does not contain fungicide as we do not know the long term
effects of this substance on fabrics and it remains
A google search for fungicide free wallpaper paste will bring up
(surprise, surprise) fungicide free alternatives.
Apart from using it for pasting wallpaper, embroiderers use it for some of
their textile crafts and gardeners use it to make a carrier to be able to
squeeze fine seeds into drills
I get sooo behind with my digests
While not suggesting for a moment that she would remember what adhesives fan
makers used before synthetic adhesives, many years ago Pat Read recommended
gum arabic to me. It was in powder/granular form and had to be dissolved in
water before use. Perhaps
if they still do - they
do have a website - just search by their company name
Regards
Liz Beecher
-Original Message-
From: Jean Nathan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 30 July 2003 09:38
To: Lace
Subject: [lace] Adhesives for fans
Jeri and I have exchanged a couple of emails following my email
In a message dated 30/07/03 10:06:25 GMT Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It would be interesting to find out what fan makers used during the
1900s before these synthetic adhesives were around.
While not suggesting for a moment that she would remember what adhesives fan
makers
In her chapter on repairing fans, Nancy Armstrong in The Books of Fans
lists Durofix, Evostik, Cascamite, Aerolite, Copydex, Araldite, Calaton,
Cellofas and pastes such as Gripfix, as suitable adhesives either for
repairing or attaching paper fan leaves to sticks.
For lace fans, she suggests
