Drama On The High Seas - Conserving The "Alfred"

Support for this video comes from ExpressVPN Go to https://expressvpn.com/julian and find out how you can get 3 months free. - Join me on this voyage as we search for buried treasure. I mean buried issues this 1772 oil painting may have. In this first episode, I breakdown what I see once a painting comes in my door and we begin the disassembly. While we hoped for smooth sailing, alas, it's drama on the high seas. The Alfred by Robert Cleveley, 1772 - Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/baumgartnerrestoration Official Baumgartner Merchandise https://teespring.com/stores/bfars-store Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/baumgartnerrestoration Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/baumgartnerfineartrestoration - 00:00 - Introduction 04:36 - UV light 08:00 - Backing 09:40 - Test Cleaning 11:35 - Frame Removal 14:02 - Strip Lining Removal 15:45 - Cleaning 22:20 - Scraping 23:48 - Preparing Glue 27:00 - Removing Backing 30:15 - Rabbit Skin Glue 32:50 - Washi Kozo Removal 35:40 - Hot Table