Dartek

[tom@okeeffe.com]

Hi Tom, No its not so much a flat work issue. Its been occurring when wrapping pads(2"ester or etha) with Dartek then bracing in all types of different painted sculptures into slat crates.

Hi
Without a visual or hands on it’s hard to troubleshoot.
It sounds like there’s unwanted movement. A lot depends on the size and weight of the sculpture.
I suggest maybe wrapping the sculpture tight in dartek first.

For a painted terracotta horse or figure (eg Tang) that would be 10-20 lbs., the object could be wrapped tightly in a virgin material like dartek. Once in its crate, the interior voids could be filled with tissue pads for support with little pressure. This would allow for shock absorption and the dartek would remain in place against the painted surface, with no movement.
I don't know if the above example is anyway similar to yours.
-Tom