Sometimes, the best solution for a problem is to shoot it with lasers. For over thirty years, historic preservationist and art conservators have been doing just that - preserving architecture and works of art with the use of lasers. While…
Objects Conservation: If you are ever driving down Route US 25 E, think of General Isaac Shelby. Though born in Maryland, he spent much of his life in Kentucky. At McKay Lodge Conservation we also perform fine arts conservation treatment…
Objects Conservation: As part of a large ongoing project at the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse in Washington, D.C. our conservators are restoring the many original interior courtrooms' entrance veneered double doors. While aesthetic and structural repairs are being…
Sculpture conservation Cleveland: The sculpture conservation section of McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory did something different involving sculpture conservation in Cleveland recently. It put sculpture conservation knowledge and skills to a very different purpose - preservation through replication. Two cast bronze…
Objects Conservation: Several Egyptian bronze artifacts were recently treated by Christina L. Simms, Conservator of Objects, at our Cleveland area art conservation center. These art objects include an Egyptian bronze bowl as well as bronze Egyptian bronze deity statues. Once buried…
Objects Conservation Cleveland Ohio: A 19th Century Laurent 8-key Crystal Flute At McKay Lodge art conservation center we received this challenge from a highly regarded flute collector: a Laurent 8-key Crystal Flute. The end piece of this four-sectioned flute was received…
Masters of CO2 Cleaning: A video in our MASTERS SERIES. https://vimeo.com/228650922 SOUND: Headphones or speakers are highly recommended. No computer sound? This website and this video on CO2 cleaning are available on your smartphone too. This video shows the…
OBJECTS CONSERVATION: Made by Thomas Barlow (1787-1865) We recently restored an important historic Kentucky Orrery from the collection of the Kentucky Historical Society, a client of McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory's conservation services since 1990. Objects conservation work was performed on…
During October 2016, McKay Lodge Conservation Lab restored the two flag poles on either side of the entrance to the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. The poles were repainted white, the bronze pedestals cleaned and waxed and the…
OBJECTS CONSERVATION: McKay Lodge Conservation enjoys helping small Ohio museums. Recently, a donation of our objects conservation services was made to the Clinton County History Center in Wilmington, Ohio. The Center includes a touring museum with exhibits and special displays,…