Category Archives: rolled document

Baptism Certificate Repair

Posted on March 18, 2015 by max

Baptism Certificate original form before restoration, flattening, cleaning, mending and deacidification. As of this post tape from the back has been removed, it’s been rehydrated and flattened between blotting paper weighted with heavy glass sheets. Tomorrow I will mend it … Continue reading →

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Unrolling an Old Wedding Certificate

Posted on July 24, 2010 by max

An old embrittled document can be rehydrated and opened with this technique. Caution should be rule number one. At no time allow contact with the water and work slowly and methodically. Continue reading →

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