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DAHenkel · 1st June 2010, 12:22 AM

I'm not a conservator but I work with them and there's a reason why the root of their profession is the same as that of the word conservative

9 times out of 10 a conservator will tell you to do nothing (or at least not very much) at all. Unless the crack is actively spreading the best and safest approach is non-intervention or minimal intervention. A little pledge to polish up won't hurt either way, but as soon as you start soaking things in oil you throw things out of whack and you could make things worse.

If the crack is active though and spreading you might consider some if the remedys suggested but go slow and observe carefully.

Sometimes the conservators drive us crazy but they're usually right.

1st June 2010, 12:22 AM	#20
DAHenkel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	I'm not a conservator but I work with them and there's a reason why the root of their profession is the same as that of the word conservative 9 times out of 10 a conservator will tell you to do nothing (or at least not very much) at all. Unless the crack is actively spreading the best and safest approach is non-intervention or minimal intervention. A little pledge to polish up won't hurt either way, but as soon as you start soaking things in oil you throw things out of whack and you could make things worse. If the crack is active though and spreading you might consider some if the remedys suggested but go slow and observe carefully. Sometimes the conservators drive us crazy but they're usually right.