Making Storage & Display Mats
During my junior fellowship at the CMA, I had the opportunity to work with the matting & framing technician for works on paper, Mark Spisak, who put me through “Matting Bootcamp”.
Setup for clamping down the delaminating varnish and wood fibers after wicking in the sturgeon glue, using silicone release Mylar, mat board, and a silicone jaw clamp. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
Working on consolidation under the microscope. (Photo: Philip Brutz)
Annotated image of the cross. (Photo: David Brichford, edits by Jennifer Kim)
Consolidating enamel. (Photo: Caroline Shaver)
Cleaning off excess B-72 off the surface. (Photo: Philip Brutz)
Fabricating the brass clip for the top of the cross. (Photo: Philip Brutz)
Test fitting the brass clip for the top of the cross. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
Test-fitting the seismic mount in the conservation photography studio. (Photo: Philip Brutz)
Fabricating an Obomodulan support block for the upper arm of the cross, to be attached to the backing of the wall display case. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
Previous bottom mount for the cross, the cut end of which I rounded and polished for smoother process of insertion. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
Annotated image for packing. (Photo: David Brichford, edits by Jennifer Kim)