• Tools/Equipment

    by Published on 03-16-2010 08:22 AM
    1. Categories:
    2. Art/Object Handling,
    3. Tools/Equipment,
    4. Technology,
    5. Registration,
    6. Storage,
    7. Project Management
    Article Preview


    Radio frequency identification (RFID) asset tracking has made its way into art handling. Fine Art Shipping began working with it in early 2009, and we are in a fine-tuning stage with the system. RFID shares barcoding’s facilitation of electronic databases in inventory maintenance, but takes the concept a step further. The idea is to improve the accuracy and efficiency of our storage maintenance operations by eliminating several points of potential human error and object handling. And apart from the nearly completed updating of our existing storage with RFID, it has already provided savings on some jobs by streamlining every stage in tracking our custody of objects - up to and including billing.
    ...
    Published on 03-09-2010 11:11 PM
    1. Categories:
    2. Crating,
    3. Tools/Equipment,
    4. Casework/Fabrication
    Article Preview

    Submitted by Mark Wamaling
    Originally published 6/21/09







    Most of us have experienced trying to fit an oversized painting or crate through doorways of a building, truck or airplane. As much as we try to pre-plan for such a move we realize there is geometry involved that brings back memories of grade school math class and the Pythagorean Theorem. There is a way to determine what size painting or crate will fit into any doorway by utilizing this math principle as well as ...
    Published on 03-09-2010 01:00 PM
    1. Categories:
    2. Tools/Equipment,
    3. Rigging
    Article Preview

    Compiled by Ashley McGrew
    Originally Posted 7/25/09





    Using a chain hoist on a standard trolley (not a geared type) means that the load can move easily along the axis of the gantry’s I-beam. This is what makes you able to move a load from one location to another if required. This ease of movement can also be useful because when lifting irregularly shaped objects (like sculpture versus say a ...
    Published on 03-08-2010 11:37 PM
    1. Categories:
    2. Art/Object Handling,
    3. Tools/Equipment,
    4. Casework/Fabrication
    Article Preview

    Submitted by Mark Slattery
    Originally published 1/15/09



    One of the perennial problems for preparators in the museum and gallery context is the repeated flatting and raising of picture containers many of which can have considerable heft. At the National Gallery, London, we routinely used to place foam blocks on the floor and manually lower the containers onto these pads. Depending on size and weight, additional staff would be required to ‘foot’ the container to avoid it slipping out at the bottom as the case tilts. Typically, these operations will tie-up five technicians
    ...
    Published on 03-08-2010 02:15 PM
    1. Categories:
    2. Tools/Equipment
    Article Preview

    Compiled by Ashley McGrew
    Originally posted 12/14/08



    8” Dahle Supershear 50008

    I first bought a pair of these scissors while killing time in-between site visits near the old Talas location on Broadway right below Houston St. It seemed like a major outlay at the time (over $20) but I’ve got to say the very helpful staff there steered me well. I’ve used this particular tool under harsh conditions and yet it kept cutting like new. If you have ever tried to cut irregular shapes in Nomex with even slightly imperfect scissors you are familiar with the varmint
    ...
    Published on 03-08-2010 11:31 AM
    1. Categories:
    2. Art/Object Handling,
    3. Tools/Equipment,
    4. Casework/Fabrication

    by Richard Hinson

    When moving a painting of any size from one place to another it helps to have a specially designed cart to safely get the painting to its destination. Small paintings that can be carried by hand are susceptible to damage from excessive handling. Plus, there's additional risk from carrying the painting great distances. Small though it may be, when your museum spans the distance of several city blocks, hand carrying a painting isn't practical. And forget about the idea of
    ...
    Published on 03-08-2010 10:23 AM
    1. Categories:
    2. Crating,
    3. Tools/Equipment
    Article Preview

    A natural companion to the article on the custom tool designed and in use at the National Gallery in London, this posting is brought to PACIN courtesy of Jeff Coburn from Artex – Fine Arts Services
    Originally posted 2/22/09

    We were aware that a specialized piece of equipment was needed for moving crates during production and for packing. I ...
    Page 4 of 5 FirstFirst ... 2345 LastLast