Dollhouse

Magali Bonnet <maggiebone1 [at] hotmail__com> writes

>I use a thermoplastic adhesive (Lascaux Medium for consolidation)
>between two sheets of Japon paper. I am now making some aging tests
>on the system (Japon paper and adhesive). If it doesn't work after
>that, i will need an other solution. I tried with Beva 371 but it is
>absolutely not good. ...

I would hesitate to use any thermoplastic adhesive with paper unless
it will be handled a lot like a circulating book.  I would recommend
testing other adhesives, such as Sturgeon Glue (Isinglass) or a high
grade gelatin like photo grade.

You said you tried Beva 371, was it the film or the solution?  I
would think that the film would work well for small areas in a
dollhouse, however there are other adhesives to try.  I have worked
with very brittle water-sensitive wallpapers in situ and had good
results using sturgeon glue or methyl cellulose or gelatin to secure
lifting brittle cupped short-fibered wallpapers.  The area to be
treated can be first misted with alcohol then an adhesive or
consolidant applied.  To insure good contact silicon paper or some
other type of release paper can be used to protect the wallpaper
while pressure from a finger, or tacking iron, or weight is applied.
Working in this way only a modest amount of adhesive is required.
Good luck,

Jodie Utter
Conservator of Works on Paper
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-989-5088
Fax: 817-989-5099


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