John --

We used black volara, 1/8" thick, as padding under baskets in our recent 
reinstallation.  It's a flexible foam mat that our conservator recommended. 
It was quite easy to manage and to cut into irregular shapes to customize 
the pad for each basket.  This protects object and glass shelf without being 
visually obtrusive.  I recommend it.

Jill R. Chancey, Curator
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
PO Box 1108
Laurel, MS 39441
(601) 649-6374
www.LRMA.org
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Martinson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 9:44 AM
Subject: exhibit cloth or felt?


>I am putting together an exhibit with Native American points and 
>reproduction cast of larger
> spear points, etc.   The shelves on the exhibit cases are glass, and want 
> as much light to
> stay in the cases as possible.  So, I was thinking of placing felt down 
> cut into patterns,
> which will not only allow more light, but protect the glass from possible 
> scraps, etc.
>
> Has anyone used common felt *- will it bleed?  Likely, it is cotton * will 
> there be problems
> with that?   Is there felt that is recommended.  I do not think a thinner 
> cloth material will work, so more focused upon felt that is thicker and 
> can be cut and shaped much easier.  Any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> John
> Boise, ID
>
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