The Canadian Conservation Institute has several publications on the care of historic furniture. 
CCI Notes N7/1 Care and Conservation of Unfinished Wood ($2.00)
CCI Notes N7/2 Care of Furniture Finishes ($2.00)
Technical Bulletin TB#8 Care of Wooden Objects  ($6.00).
http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/main_e.shtml
Not only are they affordable, with a student discount of 25%, but they are a trustworthy source of information.
The complete binder with 90 notes on the care and maintenance of museum collections is also available from the Northern States Conservation Center
http://www.collectioncare.org

Margot Brunn
Conservator 
Provincial Museum of Alberta
12845 - 102 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 0M6
Tel: 780-453-9167, Fax: 780-454-6629
http://www.cac-accr.ca/arg_mann.html
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Schulte [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 9:52 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Conservation


Hopefully the " i need a job" fiasco is over. Well i do have some
questions. I am currently an intern for the State of New Jersey, working at
two historic sites. If anyone read the August 4th New York times article
entitled"A State With A History of Looking Over It's Past" anf Senator
Rodney Frelinghusen's response to it on August 11th , you will see how this
State really does not have any concern for historical preservation. With
that said, the Historical site I am currently at is seeking advice on how
to properly clean the many pieces of furniture in the house. Most of it is
Ware furniture, chairs and tables. I have suggested they hire a conservator
to look over the collection, but budget constraints is the answer. Does
anyone have any suggestions i may pass on ?  Thanks,
Jim

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