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PRESERVATION

Have a great preservation / conservation idea or need advice on preservation / conservation? If so, then this is the place. So, go ahead and step inside!

  1. moth prevention/good cedar spray

    Altomarevintage,
    • 5 replies
    • 5.2k views
    I Hate Moths
    I Hate Moths

  2. SILVER FISH - May cause me to sell all my 1912 - 55 Uniforms - HELP

    suwanneetrader,
    • 26 replies
    • 7.8k views
    The Rooster
    The Rooster

  3. Salty M1, to touch or not to touch

    Howlingriffon,
    • 10 replies
    • 5.1k views
    mdk0911
    mdk0911

  4. Preserving decals

    STONEY,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.4k views
    dmar836
    dmar836

  5. Repair/Replacement of Web Gear Grommets and Snaps

    pwcosol,
    • 7 replies
    • 5.6k views
    pwcosol
    pwcosol

  6. Advice on Removing Paint on Web Gear

    manifestdestiny,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.3k views
    awm
    awm

  7. Removing Velcro Strips From A Painted Purple Heart and other Medals

    Gerradtgrant,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.6k views
    Gerradtgrant
    Gerradtgrant

  8. Pure Preservation versus Preservation and utilization: what do y'all think?

    albatrosdva,
    • 3 replies
    • 4k views
    srossio
    srossio

  9. Civil War Preservation

    Vintage Place,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.6k views
    sundance
    sundance

  10. How shall I preserve what’s left of the makers mark on this e tool

    PMAN12094,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.5k views
    PMAN12094
    PMAN12094

  11. Uniform has a really strong Mothball stench to it.

    WW2UsCollector,
    • 25 replies
    • 5.9k views
    ken88
    ken88

  12. Storing clothing in bags

    avigo,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.2k views
    albatrosdva
    albatrosdva

  13. Repairing damaged ribbon with tape

    ocsfollowme,
    • 3 replies
    • 4k views
    albatrosdva
    albatrosdva

  14. Help with unit shirt

    cmjordan77,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.3k views
    cmjordan77
    cmjordan77

  15. Newspaper Display

    postmanusnac,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.3k views
    postmanusnac
    postmanusnac

  16. Old Wood Objects

    dmar836,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views
    dmar836
    dmar836

  17. My Father's Flag

    Judith Warren-Wright,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.6k views
    Judith Warren-Wright
    Judith Warren-Wright

  18. Ren Wax over gun oil

    Tdanks,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.8k views
    Tdanks
    Tdanks

  19. Starting History Career, Help? Army/Air National Guard?

    ViperChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.4k views
    pathfinder11
    pathfinder11

  20. Liner Rust Stains

    cgutierrez,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.6k views
    jmd62
    jmd62

  21. Removing rust

    644td,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.6k views
    644td
    644td

  22. Best way to store/protect fabrics from bugs

    avigo,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views
    avigo
    avigo

  23. Bugs / moth that are attacking leather ?

    nicolas75,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.8k views
    stratasfan
    stratasfan

  24. Helmet covers

    pacreamer,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
    pacreamer
    pacreamer

  25. Spanish American War haversack, any other old canvas and wool uniform preservation.

    Cote_1918,
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views
    Cote_1918
    Cote_1918

  26. Conserving and displaying WW2 Taylor Wrist compass; worrying about radiation and gas

    Julenlar,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.9k views
    Doctorofwar
    Doctorofwar

  27. Paper flattening?

    tdogchristy90,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.5k views
    dmar836
    dmar836

  28. How to remove rust with Electrolysis

    earlymb,
    • 8 replies
    • 4.9k views
    dmar836
    dmar836

  29. Forced hot air heating

    gunner,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    JasonT
    JasonT

  30. Ike jacket rehab

    Blacksmith,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Blacksmith
    Blacksmith

  31. Preserving a framed guidon (flag)

    Martinjmpr,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
    tredhed2
    tredhed2

  32. Documenting Your Collection

    dmar836,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.4k views
    dhcoleterracina
    dhcoleterracina

  33. Preserving 1950's uniform patches

    Guest hmberge,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
    otter42
    otter42

  34. Cleaning and restoring Double-buckle boots

    HardWay,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Heptonic48
    Heptonic48

  35. Scanning old documents

    tthen,
    • 3 replies
    • 756 views
    29navy
    29navy

  36. Ideas for leather sweatband preservation

    Dave,
    • 2 replies
    • 648 views
    ken88
    ken88

  37. Preserving Painted Jacket

    huntssurplus,
    • 1 reply
    • 673 views
    ken88
    ken88

  38. Possible Moth Problem

    RememberThe5thESB,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views
    RememberThe5thESB
    RememberThe5thESB

  39. Lightweight flat file system?

    avigo,
    • 0 replies
    • 469 views
    avigo
    avigo

  40. REMOVING / CLEANING WWII USMC DRESS COVER

    bldrhouse,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.8k views
    bldrhouse
    bldrhouse

  41. Cataloguing your collection

    oakleaf777,
    • 1 reply
    • 465 views
    JasonT
    JasonT

  42. 8 July 20 - National WW2 Museum Webinar - "Caring for Your Own WWII Collection"

    Old Crow 1986,
    • 0 replies
    • 402 views
    Old Crow 1986
    Old Crow 1986

  43. Repairing a Cabinet Photo

    BEAST,
    • 1 reply
    • 498 views
    huntssurplus
    huntssurplus

  44. How do you preserve/store your items?

    huntssurplus,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.3k views
    huntssurplus
    huntssurplus

  45. Background Material for Display Box

    skautdog,
    • 1 reply
    • 642 views
    JasonT
    JasonT

  46. Question about indirect sunlight

    avigo,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
    bldrhouse
    bldrhouse

  47. hard leather

    collector,
    • 3 replies
    • 989 views
    The Rooster
    The Rooster

  48. Removing a mothball smell

    36thIDAlex,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Nkomo
    Nkomo

  49. How NOT to treat an antique entrenching tool

    GeneralCheese,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
    The Rooster
    The Rooster

  50. Safest leather treatment? (for holsters)

    avigo,
    • 1 reply
    • 677 views
    Charlie Flick
    Charlie Flick

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