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T. Ashley McGrew
06-17-2010, 09:02 AM
Robert Fuglestad was a speaker at PACIN's first Preparators Conference in August of 2009. In addition to speaking there he provided the following handout.

Thanks Robert!


ROBERT FUGLESTAD DESIGN 413-441-4084
r.fuglestad@gmail.com


MATERIALS LIST FOR USE IN MOUNT-MAKING


ACRYLIC:

4x8 foot sheets or smaller pieces by the square foot


For fabricating mounts and bases
Cast - softening point 196F-239F - for cutting and routing
Extruded - softening point 210F-220F - gums more easily when cut
Purchase locally due to sizes
Acrylic cement - Weld On
www.eplastics.com (http://www.eplastics.com/)

Acrylic-like - VIVAK - sheet polyester, clear - LOW melting point
Can be easily bent for use in mounts
www.eplastics.com (http://www.eplastics.com/)
www.lairdplastics.com (http://www.lairdplastics.com/)

BATTING: 100% polyester: 1/2,1, and 2 inch thicknesses - for mannequins
www.wholesalequilting.com (http://www.wholesalequilting.com/)
www.gaylord.com (http://www.gaylord.com/)

BRASS: Half-hard - for mounts
www.admiralmetals.com (http://www.admiralmetals.com/) -- 12 foot lengths- will cut in half
www.mcmaster.com (http://www.mcmaster.com/)
www.ksmetals.com (http://www.ksmetals.com/)
www.rotaxmetals.net (http://www.rotaxmetals.net/)


ETHAFOAM or CELL-U PLANK:

a cross-linked polyethylene foam
can be purchased from packing supply companies in various densities and thicknesses
pieces “welded” together with a heat-gun or glued together with a glue gun
use as filler and in mannequin fabrication


MATTBOARD:

Two, four, or eight-ply acid-free paper product.
Many different uses in mounts
Can give structural integrity to soft objects, can be used in making book cradles, etc.
Check “Legion Paper”


MDF:

Used in case construction - check with your conservator


MAGNETS: Rare-earth magnets

multiple sizes and shapes
www.wondermagnet.com (http://www.wondermagnet.com/)


TAPE:

Double-sided tape: 3M Gold 800 series - 889 Preservation Tape


WOOD:

Used less and less in exhibitions due to out-gassing of material itself and due to additives used in fabrication [plywoods and particleboards]
Poplar is the solid wood generally used in case fabrication
If wood is used in an exhibition it MUST be sealed.


BARRIERS/ PADDINGS:

Metal/wood primers - Rust-oleum - very slow drying
Krylon - quick drying

Acrylic paints

for matching mount color to color of object –
can be found in any good art supply store

Golden Acrylics
Liquitex Acrylics


Clear-coatings:
Krylon Clear Coat - Basically B-72
o Let out-gas overnight
o Two coat minimum when also used as padding between object and pigmented acrylic paint.
o OK as padding for small, light-weight objects.

o Can be found in art supply stores, hardware stores and Walmart

Plascoat

a plastic white powder that clings to a warmed mount, and when reheated on the mount forms a clear barrier over the surface of the mount
very tough and yet flexible

www.plascoat.com (http://www.plascoat.com/)

Heatshrink tubing - Polyolefin 2:1

a translucent tubing that fits over the mount. When heat is applied, the tubing shrinks to conform to the mount’s shape.
Comes in many diameters-1/16”, 3/32”, 1/8” etc. and wall thicknesses

www.buyheatshrink.com (http://www.buyheatshrink.com/)

Polyolefin 2:1

a translucent tubing that fits over the mount
When heat is applied, the tubing shrinks to conform to the mount’s shape
Comes in many diameters -1/16”, 3/32”, 1/8” etc. and wall thicknesses



Fabrics:

Tested fabrics can be backed with a 3M double sided tape to make them adhere to a mount.
Makes a very soft and durable padding between the painted mount and the object.
Otherwise - -Polysuede - an adhesive backed sueded polyethylene - can be ordered in various colors and thicknesses. Approximately 1 ft.square sheets.

www.benchmarkcatalog.com (http://www.benchmarkcatalog.com/)


Felt:

Various colors and thicknesses. Individual sheets are approximately 1 ft. square

www.benchmarkcatalog.com (http://www.benchmarkcatalog.com/)



Marvelseal 360:

Use as a barrier; on wood, MDF, plywood, etc.
Prevents out-gassing. Difficult to adhere.
Use double- sided tape

www.gaylord.com (http://www.gaylord.com/)


Mylar:

Polyester film -Use as a barrier or padding on mounts-needs to be applied with double-sided tape

www.mcmaster.com (http://www.mcmaster.com/)

T. Ashley McGrew
06-17-2010, 09:03 AM
This is part two of Roberts handout.






SOLDERING:

Type “B” or 40lb. tank of acetylene with regulator and tips or
Oxygen/acetylene tanks with jewelers regulator and tips or
MAPP gas with appropriate tip


Silver Solder- brass to brass, brass to steel, and steel to steel

Available at any large welders supply or-

www.HarrisGroup.com (http://www.harrisgroup.com/) SAFETY-SILV 45 - 1225F -melting point

SAFETY-SILV 45T-1195F -melting point

SAFETY-SILV 56 -1145F -melting point

comes in 1/16 and 1/32 in. diameters 5 T.O. min.
www.riogrand.com (http://www.riogrand.com/) soft, medium, and hard - purchase by the foot



Lead-free plumbers solder - 450F+/- - min. strength - brass to brass
use when warping might be a problem



Soldering pads - 1 ft. square
www.riogrand.com (http://www.riogrand.com/) - Solderite - hard pad

www.risintl.com (http://www.risintl.com/) - soft pad


Acid bath [pickle] - SPAREX
www.casker.com (http://www.casker.com/)

www.risintl.com (http://www.risintl.com/)


Flux - welders supply or-
Stay-silv

www.HarrisProductsGroup.com (http://www.harrisproductsgroup.com/)
Superior No. 601
www.fastenal.com (http://www.fastenal.com/)


Third hands - any large jewelers supply or –
www.store.sra-solder.com (http://www.store.sra-solder.com/)

www.riogrand.com (http://www.riogrand.com/)



Question - Phillyseal [no longer made] was used as a modeling epoxy. There was a debate over what could replace it. Does anyone know the outcome of that discussion?

I would like to thank Kirk Hoffman for his help in the preparation of the above.