Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York City
Location: 2 E. 91 St. New York, NY
Scope of work:
Refinishing of oak exterior garden doors with carved laurel wreath frame, inlay of Dutchmen to replace missing sections of weather-damaged frame.
Museum building ca. 1905, listed in National Register of Historic Places.
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Before-The gray color of the wood indicates bacterial weathering. A black color is more serious, often accompanied by rot.
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Natural beauty of wood restored |
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The bacterial discoloration was eliminated by repeated bleaching with a special bleaching agent, to attain the original color of the wood. The patina was not disturbed by sanding. |
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