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    preserving Leather Bound Documents

    I'd like to ask how other members preserve leather bound documents (for example mappes for RK's)...I have several, and store them flat in airtight boxes with silica gel sachets.

    I guess too dry is an bad as too humid....so its a matter of striking the correct balance.

    Any thoughts/comments appreciated.

    Regards
    Chris



    Chris

    (looking for early K & Q RK)
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    Chris. It sounds like you are storing the correctly. I hope that they are in a acid free box. If you have several items on top of each other. There should be a barrier acid free paper between them. I would add a humidity gauge to the room. The humidity should be around 43%-45% year round. Winter humidity can be too dry. Paul

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      Originally posted by Paul R. View Post
      Chris. It sounds like you are storing the correctly. I hope that they are in a acid free box. If you have several items on top of each other. There should be a barrier acid free paper between them. I would add a humidity gauge to the room. The humidity should be around 43%-45% year round. Winter humidity can be too dry. Paul
      Hi Paul....yes, I seperate the individual sheets with buffered archival tissue, and them each is sotred in a archival polyester sleeve.

      I feel that the paper elements are being preserved well, but I have been thinking about the leather cassettes, and wonder whether I run the danger of "over dehumidifying"..

      Any thoughts ?

      Regards and thanks
      Chris



      Chris

      (looking for early K & Q RK)

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        Sounds like you have a good handle on things. Pick up that humidity gauge and follow the humidity for a couple of weeks. Try to keep it about 43-45% humidity. There are times that you can't control that humidity(if you are on vacation ect). A couple of weeks with a small spike in humidity is still okay as long as it not prolong. Paul

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          Originally posted by Paul R. View Post
          Sounds like you have a good handle on things. Pick up that humidity gauge and follow the humidity for a couple of weeks. Try to keep it about 43-45% humidity. There are times that you can't control that humidity(if you are on vacation ect). A couple of weeks with a small spike in humidity is still okay as long as it not prolong. Paul
          Thanks Paul...I'll do that.

          Appreciate your comments.

          Rgds
          Chris



          Chris

          (looking for early K & Q RK)

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            Thanks

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            Last edited by Chris Jenkins; 05-01-2008, 10:43 PM. Reason: double post



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