>Hi Susan,
>
>Aluminum bonded to acid free paper is sold as "frame sealing tape" by the
>University Products, Lineco company specifically to line the rabbet of
>wooden frames.  Might aluminum foil work as an inexpensive
>alternative?...just a thought....
>

I was trained as a picture framer to paint the inside of a wooden picture
frame with acrylic gel medium, which coats and dries very nicely on wood.
It may may be another inexpensive way to coat wooden shelves and prevent
any acid burn to the objects on the shelves.  You can buy it by the gallon.
It should be available at most decent art supply stores or through Nasco or
Dick Blick.

Scott Hilton
Explorit Science Center

Explorit Science Center
3141 5th Street
P.O. Box 1288
Davis, CA 95617
(530) 756-0191
FAX (530) 756-1227

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