I agree with Dave that you shouldn't use any wood glue on it as those are
meant to be permanent joins.  I would, also as Dave suggested, talk with a
conservator to get his recommendations.

Beau Harris

On Tue, August 11, 2015 12:36 pm, topladave . wrote:
> Tracy,
>
>
> First, so much depends upon condition, why the pieces detached in the
> first place, and if there is residual old adhesive on the pieces and also
> where they came from, and if not then was the board made with fitted
> pieces to accommodate some movement through fluctuations in relative
> humidity - if so, gluing pieces in could lead to more damage.
>
> In a museum context conservators do not recommend using commercial
> adhesives in most cases. If repairing or rejoining wood elements that are
> non structural (does not have to bear wear or support the structure) then
>  our adhesive of choice is Acryloid B-72, the same thing you use for
> museum number where it is far more dilute. But as in everything in
> conservation it depends, because the solvents used to remove the adhesive
> could also remove stains, paints, and finishes.
>
> I think your best bet is to talk to a wooden artifacts / objects /
> furniture conservator who you know, send them some digital photos, and
> they can advise you as to what is safe for you to do and whether this need
> more expertise.
>
> Cheers!
> Dave
>
>
> David Harvey
> Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant
> Los Angeles CA  USA
> www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 7:03 AM, Tracy Brindle <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Good morning,
>>
>>
>> I have a wooden checkers table that has experienced some trauma and, as
>> a result, some small pieces have detached. Is it appropriate to use a
>> wood glue (liquid hide glue) like Titebond to reattach the pieces? I
>> have also been looking into araldite, which appears to be more
>> conservation-friendly. Does anyone have experience with either of these
>> products (or others) and would like to advise? None of the pieces have
>> to do with the table's stability.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>>
>> Tracy Brindle
>> Beatrice Fox Auerbach Chief Curator
>> The Mark Twain House & Museum
>> 351 Farmington Avenue
>> Hartford, CT 06105
>> (860) 280-3122
>>
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