Problems in the conservation of waterlogged wood / edited by W.A. Oddy.
| Other author | Oddy, W. A. |
| Other author | National Maritime Museum (Great Britain) |
| Other author | British Museum. Research Laboratory. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : National Maritime Museum, 1975. |
| Description | 3 unnumbered pages, iii, 133 pages (2 folded), 33 pages of plates : illustrations ; 30 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Maritime monographs and reports ; no. 16 Maritime monographs and reports ; no. 16. ^A654577 |
| Contents | The anatomy of wood and the processes of its decay -- Experiments on the conservation of waterlogged wood and leather by freeze-drying -- Some notes on the freeze-drying of large timbers -- Fungicides and the preservation of waterlogged wood -- The Acetone-Rosin method for the conservation of waterlogged wood and some thoughts on the penetration of PEG into oak -- Comparison of different methods of treating waterlogged wood as revealed by Stereoscan examination and thoughts on the future of the conservation of waterlogged boats -- Comparison of different makes of PEG and results on corrosion testing of metals in PEG solutions -- Day 1 - General discussion -- Early work on the conservation of waterlogged wood in the UK -- The preservation of the warship Wasa -- Progress towards a centre for the conservation of waterlogged wood -- Plaster moulding of waterlogged wood -- Progress on the conservation of the Graverey Boat -- The treatment of waterlogged oak timbers from Ferriby Boat III using polyethylene glycol -- General discussion. |
| General note | "Proceedings of a symposium held at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, on 5 and 6 October, 1973, which was jointly organised with the British Museum Research Laboratory." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 76377001 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TA422 .P73 1975 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |