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Bexx Caswell

Bookbinding and Conservation Portfolio

CONSERVATION TREATMENTS

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101.1 Before Treatment - Tightly rolled with no visible labeling.

101.1 Before Treatment - Tightly rolled.

101.1 & 101.2 During Treatment - The items were placed in a humidifcation chamber, and left overnight. This allowed them to relax somewhat, but it was decided that a more agressive approach was needed.

101.1 During Treatment - The items were then treated one at a time, using ultrasonic humidification.

101.1 After Treatment - After flattening, the item was encapsulated in Mylar with a 20 pt. board to prevent unnecessary flexing during handling.

101.2 After Treatment - After flattening, minor tears in the border were repaired with wheat stratch paste. The item was then encapsulated in Mylar with a 20 pt. board to prevent unnecessary flexing during handling.

Text and images used with permission of the Iowa State University Library