New Second Scissor Lift in 2020
We had to add a second Genie Scissor lift in 2020 to our equipment necessary for the conservation of large outdoor sculpture. Although new in our facilities, this 30 foot Genie 3369 RT is a low hours 2013 model. It…
New Telehandler in 2020
This year we purchased a new JCB 510-56 Telehandler (boom forklift). Capable of lifting 10,000 pounds and has a maximum boom lift height of 56 feet. This is a "must have" piece of equipment for our conservation work. Lift is…
New Crane in 2020
New in 2020 a new crane. Shown here in use by crane operator Emmett Lodge at our facility working in the refinishing of steel sculptures from Pittsburgh's Hartwood Acres. IC 250 18 Ton Industrial Carry Deck Crane Ideal for lifting…
Conservation of Taxidermy Specimens: A Taxing Affair
Taxidermy specimens can be the good, the bad, and the ugly. In the case of the taxidermy case created by Jesse Swinehart of Licking County, Ohio, there is whole lot of good. The wooden case is filled with a rich…
Conservation Treatment of Granite Obelisk South of the Border
One might think of a conservation project south of the border means Mexico, but in this case, it refers to a recent treatment of a granite obelisk by Marcin Pikus, Stone Sculpture and Architectural Features Conservator, in Pembina, North Dakota.…
GETTING “BACH” TO WORK NOW!
We return to our busy work fully staffed and compliantly spaced 6 feet apart on Monday, May 4, 2020. To celebrate, here is a lively and short "McKay Lodge" Bach Gigue hosted by Voices of Music of San Francisco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MuQDBcAJ7Q
The Wright Pairing: Treatment of Two Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs
The right pairing can mean the perfect shoes for an outfit or the best drink to enhance the flavor of a meal, but in this case the "Wright" pairing refers to the conservation treatment of two Frank Lloyd Wright chairs.…
Corn, Wind, Broken Glass and Preventive Conservation in Iowa
Preventive conservation often involves environmental monitoring, the use of archival materials and storage, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), but it can also include installation of physical barriers to protect a work of art. Christina L. Simms, Conservator of Sculpture and Objects,…
Painting Conservation Uncovers a Pleasant Surprise
A recent painting conservation treatment at McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory uncovered a pleasant surprise: a hidden figure. At first the painting appeared as a simple, but serene landscape; however, an exciting discovery was made as surface cleaning progressed which was…
Old Master Paintings Conservation: Assumption of the Madonna
While the conservation team at McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory just outside of Cleveland, Ohio performs recoating of large-scale outdoor sculpture to restoring electronic media artworks, more traditional conservation treatments are also completed at the lab such as Old Master paintings…