[MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 73, Issue 12

[Sally Zimmerman]

Hi all-
And in this case, Dave was looking at cleaning the paneling and then dealing with the plaster burns. I agree that individual situations require individual solutions. Some amount of drying is normal and seasonal and additional humidification in the house may be required, but without more information on what's been tried, if there have been any recent changes to the way the house operates, new heating system, insulation, other interventions, it's really not possible to offer one-off solutions.
Sally Zimmerman

 
Sally Zimmerman
Manager of Historic Preservation Services
Historic Homeowner Program
185 Lyman Street
Waltham, MA 02452-5645
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>>> <d-mountain at comcast.net> 3/11/2012 7:59 PM >>>
I agree that one approach will not fit all situations. In our case we were dealing with 18th century wood feather-edge sheathing that has never had any finish.  It was covered up with lath and plaster for probably 150 years before a previous owner removed the plaster and exposed the wood.

Dave Mountain

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Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:27:05 -0400
From: Mark Landry 
Subject: [MassHistPres] Dryed our woodwork
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Boy I don't think it's as simple as that. There is not one answer for every situation. You need a knowledgeable person to assess the conditions, determine what finishes are there and determine the best course of action.


Mark Landry
Landmark Services Inc. 


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> I asked Historic New England's Historic Homeowner program a similar question and was told to try cleaning with a mild solution of Murphy's oil soap for the dryness. 
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