Robert Fuglestad was a speaker at PACIN's first Preparators Conference in August of 2009. In addition to speaking there he provided the following handout.

Thanks Robert!


ROBERT FUGLESTAD DESIGN 413-441-4084
r.fuglestad@gmail.com


MATERIALS LIST FOR USE IN MOUNT-MAKING


ACRYLIC:
  • 4x8 foot sheets or smaller pieces by the square foot

  • For fabricating mounts and bases
  • Cast - softening point 196F-239F - for cutting and routing
  • Extruded - softening point 210F-220F - gums more easily when cut
  • Purchase locally due to sizes
  • Acrylic cement - Weld On
www.eplastics.com
  • Acrylic-like - VIVAK - sheet polyester, clear - LOW melting point
Can be easily bent for use in mounts
www.eplastics.com
www.lairdplastics.com

BATTING: 100% polyester: 1/2,1, and 2 inch thicknesses - for mannequins
www.wholesalequilting.com
www.gaylord.com

BRASS: Half-hard - for mounts
www.admiralmetals.com -- 12 foot lengths- will cut in half
www.mcmaster.com
www.ksmetals.com
www.rotaxmetals.net


ETHAFOAM or CELL-U PLANK:
  • a cross-linked polyethylene foam
  • can be purchased from packing supply companies in various densities and thicknesses
  • pieces “welded” together with a heat-gun or glued together with a glue gun
  • use as filler and in mannequin fabrication


MATTBOARD:
  • Two, four, or eight-ply acid-free paper product.
  • Many different uses in mounts
  • Can give structural integrity to soft objects, can be used in making book cradles, etc.
  • Check “Legion Paper”


MDF:
  • Used in case construction - check with your conservator


MAGNETS: Rare-earth magnets
  • multiple sizes and shapes
www.wondermagnet.com


TAPE:
  • Double-sided tape: 3M Gold 800 series - 889 Preservation Tape


WOOD:
  • Used less and less in exhibitions due to out-gassing of material itself and due to additives used in fabrication [plywoods and particleboards]
  • Poplar is the solid wood generally used in case fabrication
  • If wood is used in an exhibition it MUST be sealed.


BARRIERS/ PADDINGS:
  • Metal/wood primers - Rust-oleum - very slow drying
Krylon - quick drying
  • Acrylic paints
    • for matching mount color to color of object –
    • can be found in any good art supply store
Golden Acrylics
Liquitex Acrylics

  • Clear-coatings:
Krylon Clear Coat - Basically B-72
o Let out-gas overnight
o Two coat minimum when also used as padding between object and pigmented acrylic paint.
o OK as padding for small, light-weight objects.

o Can be found in art supply stores, hardware stores and Walmart
  • Plascoat
    • a plastic white powder that clings to a warmed mount, and when reheated on the mount forms a clear barrier over the surface of the mount
    • very tough and yet flexible
www.plascoat.com
  • Heatshrink tubing - Polyolefin 2:1
    • a translucent tubing that fits over the mount. When heat is applied, the tubing shrinks to conform to the mount’s shape.
    • Comes in many diameters-1/16”, 3/32”, 1/8” etc. and wall thicknesses
www.buyheatshrink.com
  • Polyolefin 2:1
    • a translucent tubing that fits over the mount
    • When heat is applied, the tubing shrinks to conform to the mount’s shape
    • Comes in many diameters -1/16”, 3/32”, 1/8” etc. and wall thicknesses

  • Fabrics:
    • Tested fabrics can be backed with a 3M double sided tape to make them adhere to a mount.
    • Makes a very soft and durable padding between the painted mount and the object.
    • Otherwise - -Polysuede - an adhesive backed sueded polyethylene - can be ordered in various colors and thicknesses. Approximately 1 ft.square sheets.
www.benchmarkcatalog.com

  • Felt:
    • Various colors and thicknesses. Individual sheets are approximately 1 ft. square
www.benchmarkcatalog.com


  • Marvelseal 360:
    • Use as a barrier; on wood, MDF, plywood, etc.
    • Prevents out-gassing. Difficult to adhere.
    • Use double- sided tape
www.gaylord.com

  • Mylar:
    • Polyester film -Use as a barrier or padding on mounts-needs to be applied with double-sided tape
www.mcmaster.com