Richard Aerni on tue 30 sep 97
Hi all,
I'm looking for the name (and a source) of a product that galleries and
museums use to stick pieces onto a pedestal, without being a permanent
bond or marring the surface of the pedestal. I'm thinking it might be
called something like "gallery wax", but am not sure.
I'd like to use this to stabilize my pieces at outdoor shows, as well as
to join my narrow based forms to clay pedestals that I'm making for them.
Currently I use a product called "Sticky Tac" which is a taffylike white
bar that, upon kneading, softens and becomes sticky. I'd like to find
something that is more adhesive than this product.
Anyone out there with some info about this?
Thanks,
Richard Aerni
Bloomfield, NY
rcaerni@servtech.com
VIP on wed 1 oct 97
Richard Aerni wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for the name (and a source) of a product that galleries and
> museums use to stick pieces onto a pedestal, without being a permanent
> bond or marring the surface of the pedestal. I'm thinking it might be
> called something like "gallery wax", but am not sure.
>
> I'd like to use this to stabilize my pieces at outdoor shows, as well as
> to join my narrow based forms to clay pedestals that I'm making for them.
> Currently I use a product called "Sticky Tac" which is a taffylike white
> bar that, upon kneading, softens and becomes sticky. I'd like to find
> something that is more adhesive than this product.
>
> Anyone out there with some info about this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Richard Aerni
> Bloomfield, NY
> rcaerni@servtech.com
In the past I've seen people use clear acrylic caulking. Just the basic
kind you would use around the tub. After the show was over you can cut
it off with a knife, half the time it will peel off.
Susan Bailey
alberta
sbailey@telusplanet.com
Ken Nowicki on wed 1 oct 97
In a message dated 09-30-97, Richard wrote:
>I'm looking for the name (and a source) of a product that galleries and
>museums use to stick pieces onto a pedestal, without being a permanent
>bond or marring the surface of the pedestal. I'm thinking it might be
>called something like "gallery wax", but am not sure.
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Richard... not sure what part of the country you are in, but out here in
"earthquake country"... most hardware stores have a whole area devoted to
earthquake preparedness items... one of which is the product you just
mentioned... though I think they're calling it "Quake Hold"... It's sort of a
putty-like material that comes in a thin wafer-like sheet... and you just
pinch a little piece off, mold it until soft in your hand and stick it...
wherever. I've seen it at Home Depot, Home Base, and Orchard Supply Hardware
(OSH) stores. I'd give you the manufacturers info... but I can't seem to
locate our package right now... Hope this helps you somewhat though... Good
luck.
Ken Nowicki
RakuArtist@aol.com
...here in Encino, California ...where it's cloudless sunny
skies and 92 degrees as we move into October!
D. Kim Lindaberry on wed 1 oct 97
Hi Richard,
Around the theatre I work in we use Mortite (window weather caulking
material) to attach props to tables. It prevents them from being knocked
around by actors. It keeps the props securely in place and then when it
comes time to remove the prop it is possible. Mortite is a wax base
material that gets sticky and soft when you knead it with you fingers.
It comes in brown and white and can probably be picked up at just about
any hardware store. Hope this helps.
Kim
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Richard Aerni wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for the name (and a source) of a product that galleries and
> museums use to stick pieces onto a pedestal, without being a permanent
> bond or marring the surface of the pedestal. I'm thinking it might be
> called something like "gallery wax", but am not sure.
>
> I'd like to use this to stabilize my pieces at outdoor shows, as well as
> to join my narrow based forms to clay pedestals that I'm making for them.
> Currently I use a product called "Sticky Tac" which is a taffylike white
> bar that, upon kneading, softens and becomes sticky. I'd like to find
> something that is more adhesive than this product.
>
> Anyone out there with some info about this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Richard Aerni
> Bloomfield, NY
> rcaerni@servtech.com
Harriett Gordon on wed 1 oct 97
I've successfully kept my work from being blown off/bumped off outdoor
displays, by using a product called "Fun-Tacky", which I bought at a hobby
shop. It sticks and holds well. The only thing wrong with it, is that it
comes in colors like Powder Blue or White, which look crummy peeking out
from under the edges of pieces. Also, it gets a little melty in the hot
sun, and can be a mess to clean off later.
Happy shows! And down with breakage!
Harriett Gordon (in Alhambra, CA)
kathhill on thu 2 oct 97
I use a product called Anchor Wax from Conservation Materials Ltd. 1395
Greg St. Suite 110 - Sparks, NV 89431 Seems to do the job. I use it to
anchor some special pottery pieces in case of an earthquake!
Chris Kunze on thu 2 oct 97
QVC has a product called Quake Wax - the wax used by museums. It is
somewhere around $20 for 12 fl. oz. their # is 1-800-345-1515 you just get a
membership number and order. I was just reading the jar and there is a
number for Conservation Materials.Ltd 1-800-733-5283 in Sparks NV. You
could call and see what they would charge you. I don't have the item no. for
QVC but customer service would probably look it up for you.
Chris in HOT and HUMID L.A.
Valice Raffi on thu 2 oct 97
Richard,
"Quake Hold" does work pretty well, I've been using it since a friend in
So. Cal. sent me some after their "big one". It's now available all over
in No. Cal. Unfortunately,it is white & I've also looked for gallery wax
(clear) to no avail. *hoping someone has that information*.
Quake Hold is made by Trevco:
129 East Colorado Blvd., Suite 462
Monrovia, CA 91016
(818) 301=0891
I have no affiliation with this company except for using this product.
note: one time I used caulking, which was supposed to remain flexible &
easy to remove, but it hardened & I had to take it off with "Goop Off",
which was a mess; it smelled awful, ruined the shelves and some of the
bottoms of the pieces (which had been raku'd).
Valice in Sacramento
where we've been still having hot days but the nights are cool & I am
scraping, sanding, & painting window sills in preparation for winter, yuks!
Evan Dresel on thu 2 oct 97
I tried a tube of removable silicon caulking on my draughty windows last
winter and it worked well. Clear, sealed well, and pealed off glass and
metal fairly easily. Might be another option.
-- Evan in W. Richland WA (USA not Oz) where it's clouding up like winter,
the hay is in, and everyone is still arguing about how to preserve what's
left of the fall Chinook salmon run while protecting their own interests and
pointing fingers at everyone else.
Jim Horvitz on fri 3 oct 97
I have purchased "Gallery wax" from Conservation Materials Ltd in Sparks
Nevada 1-800-733-5283. They sell this wax to large museums. Ask for a price
on 5 or 10 lb blocks. It is much cheaper in larger quantities. The material
works fine to hold ceramics on shelves to protect from minor earthquakes.
Jim Horvitz Rancho Mirage Ca. I am only 1 mile from a quake fault line.
Louis Katz on sat 4 oct 97
Museum Wax can be obtained from an art supply store on Canal Street in NYC,
I am not sure of the name but it could be Canal Stree Art Supply. It
doesn't mar the surface but is a pain on unglazed porous surfaces. Other
than thai I have liked using it. My wife uses it between sections of her
teapots.
Louis
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