Everyone should know about the resources available from the National Park
Service on this topic. Toby Raphael, conservation advisor to NAME, has
offered workshops on building conservation quality exhibition cases and
has made the information available on CD. Order it from the NPS at this
link:
http://www.nps.gov/hfc/products/cons/index.htm


Diane Gutenkauf
Chief Business Developer
Museum Division
Exhibit Works, Inc.
13211 Merriman Rd
Livonia MI 48150
734-367-8243 (v)
734-525-9096 (f)
630-650-8425 (c)
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www.exhibitworks.com

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 07:16:42 -0700, John Martinson
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>We are looking to fabricate some museum quality exhibit
>cases for our front lobby.
>
>Does anyone know what is the best type of wood to use,
>sealer, wood for the back, etc.?  I heard plywood is out
>for backing because of outgasing.  I would appreciate your
>views.  Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>John Martinson SRA-6117
>Museum Specialist
>Snake River Area Office
>230 Collins Road
>Boise, ID 83702-4520
>Telephone: (208) 383-2287
>Web: www.usbr.gov
>
>RECLAMATION
>Managing Water in the West
>

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