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Consolidation and Structural Work
Including lining (BEVA, mist, strip, stretcher bar), de-lining, tear mending, consolidation and humidification.
Surface Cleaning
Consolidation & Structural Work
Varnish & Overpaint Removal
Image Reintegration
Lining
 Decrimped canvas with prepared nap ready for application of mist-lining adhesive |  Applying adhesive for mist-lining with airbrush |  Rolling out of solvent delivery cloth for mist lining with team |
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 BEVA and polyester sailcloth hand lining |  Sample BEVA lining on low-pressure hot table |  Preparing of BEVA-coated linen strips for strip lining |
 Fraying edges of linen strip for strip lining |  Shaving of frayed edge to prepare linen for strip lining |  Shaving of frayed edge to prepare polyester sailcloth for strip lining |
 Tacking down of frayed edges to picture plane using BEVA film |  Cold setting BEVA following adhesion of strips |  Fully adhered strips (half linen, half polyester for sample purposes) |
 Detail of stretcher bar lining |  Peeling away of aged lining |  Softening of BEVA lining prior to de-lining |
 Lining adhesive removal methods sample |
TEAR MENDING
 Removal of amateurish patch from 'Highland Scene' revealing small tear |  Small tear in 'Highland Scene' bridged with new linen fibres and a synthetic adhesive |  Preparation of patch for inset sample |
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 Dry fit of inset |  Adhered inset from recto |  Adhered inset using thread-to-thread bonding technique |
 Mended tear employing thread-to-thread bonding |  Mended tears under gentle weight during drying |
Consolidation
 Consolidation of small losses using isinglass and tissue |  Consolidation of small losses using isinglass and tissue |  Consolidation sample with excess adhesive cleared from the top half of each rectangle |
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 Facing samples employing various adhesives and tissues |  Full facing sample |
Humidification Treatments
Coming soon
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