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Old 06-17-2013, 04:23 PM
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Another great informative thread! Thank you!
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Old 06-17-2013, 06:54 PM
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Thanks for asking this question. I had no idea it is harmful to hang quilts on raw wood. Why is it harmful? I will put some kind of covering on my quilt ladder tomorrow.
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I bought plastic shower curtain covers -neutral colour and cut them to the size of the ladder rungs.
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I use Tung Oil on any wood I want to really stand out, but I don't know how this would be next to fabric. I use this on a lot of my DGM antique furniture that I stripped. Yes I know one isn't supposed to take the orig. finish off of an antique, but then, I want to use them and didn't like the looks they had with the scarred up mahogney finish, they didn't go with any of my other furniture, now they do an look great. I also have my mother's first ironing board, which is also wood. I sanded it, and then used Tung Oil on it. I have it displayed in my living room, never though about using it to display a quilt. You might try the Tung Oil, then put a urethene finish on it. Tung Oil really brings out the wood grains I think.
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Old 06-18-2013, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by jeanharville View Post
Thanks for asking this question. I had no idea it is harmful to hang quilts on raw wood. Why is it harmful? I will put some kind of covering on my quilt ladder tomorrow.
Think of using acid free paper for storing pictures, etc. Then think of where the paper originates...wood/trees. So the wood, over time, emits "zoobies" (not scientific, sorry!) that could affect your quilt's color, etc.
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No suggestions, but show us a pic when done, know it'll be beautiful!
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Originally Posted by thriftyavalon View Post
I have one ladder that I use for displaying a couple quilts - I place a piece of pipe wrap (like a noodle but is split to
go around pipe) around each rung. I also do this for hanging quilts on a hanger to transport.
Love the use of swimming pool noodles, which could also be wrapped in muslin, would prevent creasing!!
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What ever you choose to do, be careful because a lot of things we do will ruin the antique value. I have an old ladder that I use to display antique tablecloths. I sanded it and did a coat of linseed oil and steel wooled it. I have been using it for the last 8 years with no damage or affect to my table clothes.
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