Stabilitex your Mummy!

[Val]

I was watching "Mummy Tech" on TV last night, and they were showing, at one particular museum, they've started protecting their Mummies and their linen wraps from becoming brittle and falling apart. Besides strict temperature and humidity controls, and for some, displaying them in oxygen-free glass (acrylic maybe?) cases, they are wrapping them in a "lightweight netting" that you can see through, but safely holds their parts in place.

Jim Miller, did they consult with you about that??

I will keep Stabilitex in mind next time I have a Mummy to frame. Melinex didn't work so well on the last one. It kept sliding out and we all know a shiny Mummy is not good!

[apetty]

[quote=Val;283570]I was watching "Mummy Tech" on TV last night.../quote]

Have to say, that's one I haven't heard before!

[Val]

National Geographic Channel.

[PaulSF]

Were any of those mummies MILFs?

[Jerry Ervin]

Here we go again!

[Danimal]

That's a derivation of #### I had never considered.

Things that make you go Eeeeeewwwww.

[Rick Granick]

Were any of those mummies MILFs?

What a laugh. That reminds me of:
"You know, if I were a single man, I might ask that mummy out. That's a good-looking mummy" —Bill Clinton, looking at "Juanita," a newly discovered Incan mummy on display at the National Geographic museum.

Man, I know he's a horn-dog, but PUH-LEEEASE.
:eek: Rick

[Val]

Good grief, you guys, I didn't put this on Warped, because it was about Stabilitex, and thoughts about the uses of. Shoulda known.:icon11: sheeesh...

Somebody want to move this to warped? I have a bad feeling about it now....

[PaulSF]

Good grief, you guys, I didn't put this on Warped, because it was about Stabilitex, and thoughts about the uses of. Shoulda known.:icon11: sheeesh...

Somebody want to move this to warped? I have a bad feeling about it now....

maybe they should rename today "Bad Friday"

[Jerry Ervin]

There was another show I used to watch called Wild West Tech.

I really enjoyed those!

[Paul N]

There was another show I used to watch called Wild West Tech.

I really enjoyed those!

A couple of weeks ago the host (David Carradine) was talking about a vigilante band who wanted to hang a certain Billy McGee.

And he said: They wanted to KILL BILL!......(and he smiled).

For those who don't know, he was "Bill" in the movies, Kill Bill1, Kill Bill 2.....;)

That was funny!

[Jerry Ervin]

Man I hate that I'm missing those shows.

I need to start recording them!

[Kirstie]

LOL, Val, you are a riot! I'll consult you next time I need to frame a mummy. Still laughing...

[Val]

Okay, here's a queston for ya......
My friend Gail saw an article about a man that does lovely acrylic paintings on...... tortillas!

How would one go about framing that? We've all had "weirdo" stuff to frame,why not tortilla art??

[Kirstie]

ROTFL!

[Val]

Cheeze Wizz?

Silicone?

Stabilitex?

Acrylic gel medium?

Melinex?

Formed rods and shrink tube?

We need to be prepared, the art world is changing!!

[Kirstie]

Yep, must be prepared. Times have changed and so have profits.

One of my custom framers took the whole day today to oh so carefully frame a signed litho, declared value, 8 grand. Internet purchase. (Huh?) Frame job around $800-900--double hand wrapped silk mats, 4 ply rag to separate fabric from art, fillet between mats, museum glass, acetate corners, rag backing, ACFC, Lineco AF dust cover, coated wire, strap hangers, photographed, signed condition report, detailed design discussion which ended an hour after closing, and pick up assurance and explanation.

Yep, Val, times have changed and we must be prepared to bend over backwards till we fall over giving great customer service and up to the second preservation framing. Meanwhile customers are filling thier carts with frames at Ikea.

OK--attitute adjustment--Saturday tomorrow. Time to show what we can do and out outdo the BBs.
Kirstie

[Val]

You go, Kirstie!

Let me know how tomorrow goes. I'm home with the flu. Will work on my attitude adjustment on Monday.

[Kirstie]

Oh no! Rest, don't end up with pneumonia like I did. Is there someone to run the shop for you?

Get well Val, now go to bed!