I am already planning to use oak for an exhibit and am trying to decide
which sealant to use.  I have been told that a polyurathane seal will
greatly reduce offgassing, but have also been told that shellac will provide
just as good a seal and will be more aesthetically pleasing, etc.  Any
opinions?

Cori Wegener

>From: Whitney Watson <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Outgassing of Oak
>Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 21:31:10 -0500
>
>For a similar look to oak you might consider ash.  It has been
>reccommended in the past as acceptable for use in a museum environment.
>
>Whitney Watson
>Senior Exhibit Designer
>Missouri Historical Society
>
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