Maintenance of Bronze Plaques Workshop

April 5, 2010 // Honolulu, HI

Basic conservation maintenance of bronze plaques and markers will be covered in this morning workshop. The skills learned are applicable to other metal objects. The workshop will have a cleaning and waxing demonstration on a large bronze plaque. Participants will break up into groups to work (hands-on) on other plaques. This workshop is out-of-doors and hands-on, please dress appropriately. The workshop will be organized as follows: 1) Meet-up and introductions. 2) Condition reporting. 3) Washing demonstration. 4) Groups wash plaques. 5) Waxing demonstration. 6) Groups wax plaques. 7) Treatment reporting. 8) Close.