I searched the archives and didn't see anything
that could help. Our museum has a collection of fur lap robes (horse, bear
and buffalo). We roll our wool lap robes on tubes, cover them and
store them on flat shelves. But our fur lap robes are too heavy to roll
and we don't have any place where I can store them flat, spread out (unless I
really pile them). I do have the ability to drape them over a 6" diameter
tube and cover them with a sheet. But some, particularly the matching
undertaker's horses are very brittle and the hide is separating from the
backing. I'm concerned about the stress on the hide if we just drape
it. Is it possible to get larger diameter tubes? Naturally it has to
be inexpensive. Any practical advice for a cheap solution would be greatly
appreciated. Please reply on or off list. Thank you.