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PRESERVATIONIST JOHN LEEKE
John Leeke’s Historic HomeWorks by John Leeke, American Preservationeer.
Practical Restoration Reports and books are a detailed technical series on preservation topics packed with practical methods you can use now.
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http://historichomeworks.com/publications/
PRESERVATION DIRECTORY.com
WOOD FINISH PRESERVATION
Wood Finishing Enterprises. Polish/varnish: Their “1704 blend” ingredients can be purchased for you to mix up as needed in small batches at home. 1704 is probably one of the oldest varnish recipes still extant. We use it in the violin restoration trade because it is compatible with the finishes of the 18th-early 20th c. People have different variants of the recipe that they use, but you can find it on the Internet if you Google 1704 violin varnish recipe. It smells wonderful and is completely non-toxic. It takes about three weeks to make, then add a clear or poly over the top. – Rose. V.