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How-to Guide: Making Four Flap Enclosures and Sink Mats for Glass Plate Negatives

How-to Guide: Making Four Flap Enclosures and Sink Mats for Glass Plate Negatives

Posted on 5 March 2024 by Rachel Coderre

This guide is specifically intended for Cardiff University conservation students and other individuals seeking packaging solutions for glass plate negatives. Cardiff University has received a set of glass plate negatives […]

Exploring Stakeholder Consultation in the Co-Conservation of Hearing Aids

Posted on 11 December 2023 by Robyn Timmins

How should we conserve a hearing cornet from the Museum of Cardiff? The Museum of Cardiff seeks to explore the city’s heritage through the stories of its people (Museum of […]

The Conservation of Archaeological Stone and the Removal of Mould

The Conservation of Archaeological Stone and the Removal of Mould

Posted on 25 November 2023 by Conor Lawlor

Over the summer, I took part in the yearly archaeological excavations at the site of Helike, Greece. This Ancient Greek city was destroyed by an earthquake and a seismic sea […]

The Application of Commercial Taxidermy Classes to the Conservation of Historical Taxidermy

Posted on 18 January 2023 by Emma Thomas

Content Warning: This blog post contains a frank description of taxidermy, including photographs of skinning and mounting animals. If this is not something that you are comfortable with, please do […]

Paraloid B72 is not the only adhesive or how many adhesive puns can I use before it gets tacky?

Posted on 18 November 2022 by Tessa Corton

    Paraloid B72. Or Acryloid B72, if you’re American, or even ethyl methacrylate and methacrylate if you’re feeling fancy (Preservation Equipment Ltd, 2021). By whatever name, you’re bound to […]