Chinese Cabinet
Object/Artifact
Damage Repair
Hepa-Vacuum
Nov 9, 2018
Surface Clean
Nov 9, 2018 - Nov 13, 2018
Swab with distilled water and alcohol. Mixed alcohol + vulpex + baking soda and applied with toothbrush.
Stain
Nov 14, 2018 - Nov 15, 2018
Applied wood stain, 3 layers
Adhesive Repair/Removal
Nov 16, 2018
Joint reattached to cabinet with wood glue. Filled gaps with wood putty, removing excess
General Cleaning
Nov 16, 2018
Glass cleaned, measurements taken to order new glass
Retouching
Dec 7, 2018 - Dec 13, 2018
Color-matched and retouched fills. Glued small area on bottom proper right.
Adhesive Repair/Removal
Apr 26, 2019
Reattached top bar of cabinet and glued in place. Filled with wood putty.
Retouching
Apr 26, 2019
Retouched fill
Disassemble
May 1, 2019
Removed bottom glass.
Hepa-Vacuum
May 1, 2019
Cleaned area with dry brush and vacuum
Stain
May 1, 2019
Stained wood using dark brown wood stain.
Retouching
May 1, 2019
Painted Mylar using silver paint and a black acrylic wash to mimic mirror effect on glass.
Consolidation
May 1, 2019
Coated reverse of glass in UVS Beva Gloss varnish to consolidate mirror