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Caring for Cultural Material 2
In this volume:
–	Textiles
–	Leather
	Wood
–	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Material
–	Metals
–	Outdoor Collections
–	Acknowledgments

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Volume two:
Caring for Cultural Material 2

Wood

An introduction to the anatomy and chemistry of wood

What are the most common causes and types of damage?

Common causes of damage

The do’s and don’ts of handling wooden objects

Some basic do’s and don’ts of repair and cleaning

Ideal conditions for storing and displaying wooden objects

General storage and display guidelines

Coating wooden objects

Summary of conditions for storage and display

Wooden objects in Australia’s climatic zones

MORE ABOUT WOOD

Additional notes on fungal attack of wood

For further reading

Self-evaluation quiz

Answers to self-evaluation quiz

FOREWORD . . A NOTE TO READERS . . INTRODUCTION

Home . . Caring for Cultural Material 1 . . Caring for Cultural Material 2
Damage and Decay . . Managing Collections . . Managing People
Handling, Transportation, Storage and Display . . Glossary . . Index

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