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Date: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:23:45 -0400 |
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Tracie,
Wax is extremely stable. It has survived thousands of years with very little change in its properties. If only most other conservation materials had that kind of track history! I would not worry at all about the next disassembly in 20 years or even 100 years. I might lean toward beeswax for this specific application to wood, rather than to metal, as it is a bit softer. If you want to send me a picture off-list, I would be glad to see if I can refine my response.
Marc
President, American Conservation Consortium, Ltd.
www.conservator.com
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