I've used Thompson Water Seal on canvas before, to treat a pavilion, and I
don't know if it was the quality of the cloth, the effect of the seal,
exposure to sun, or what, but the structure succumbed to rot after fairly
brief usage (exposure to sunlight and the elements for about a one week each
year for four years.) It just came apart in my hands the last time I tried
to put it up.
Astrida
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Astrida Schaeffer, Assistant Director
The Art Gallery
University of New Hampshire
Paul Creative Arts Center
30 College Road
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-3712
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-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy McShane [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 1:15 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: modern equivalent to bear grease
I have some friends who just made a tent-like structure for
semi-permanent use; they used Thompson's Water Seal (the stuff made for
sealing wooden decks, etc.). They said it worked great, although it may
alter the colour of you muslin (making it a shade or two of yellow/brown
darker), and advised treating the fabric a good chunk of time before you
need it--the smell lingers, and the fabric greatly benefits from a long
airing-out.
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Tim McShane, Assistant--Cultural History
Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery
1302 Bomford Crescent S.W.
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5E6
(403) 502-8587
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Hello -
A few weeks ago I posted a message requesting information on the sorts
of material an East Texas homeowner might have used to "wrap" his porch
for a party in the 1840s. I received some good advice off-list and now
have another very specific question.
Does anyone have any suggestions for waterproofing large quantities of
unbleached muslin? Wax, bear grease, Scotch Guard??
Advice welcome - Thank you!
Lindsey Richardson
Historic Sites Manager
Sterne-Hoya Museum & Library
211 South Lanana Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
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