Re: Panels
John Rudiak (wizard@laplaza.org)
Sun, 22 Mar 1998 19:49:27 -0700
Michael Silver wrote:
>
> Text version:
> Masonite is preferred by conservators. You can read about it in Ralph
> Mayers "Artist Handbook" It must be sized with acrylic or better yet
> rabbit skin glue to prevent migration. The weakness of medieval panels
> was the panel - usually oak. As it moves with temperature changes the
> gesso cracks. Masonite is very stable and like the 1 billion Barbie
> Dolls sold will last many many of our lifetimes. Pure fired ceramic is
> even better but of course they can break.
>
> Art lasting is not one of my concerns. But our need to want them to last
> is.
> Mike S
>
> John Rudiak wrote:
> >
> >
> > It sure seems you could have chosen something better than masonite.
> >
> > John
The fact that it is recommended in a book doesn't impress me.. I don't
even need my background in chemistry to decide that I wouldn't use
something that has to be "sealed" from the work of art that is sitting
on it.
John