Painting Decorative Elements
Following is a snapshot of painting the decorative elements on the Smokey Maple Mason Monterey A-Frame Dining Chairs.
The process took many weeks as the paint had to dry thoroughly between coats, and coats had to be applied in layers. The original Mason paints contained chemicals and minerals that speeded the drying time. The final stage, waxing, is not included at this time, which is why the final image is quite shiny. Right, Kate at work.
Note: We are interested in obtaining broken down Mason Monterey (or other brands in the genre, such as Del Rey or Coronado) to repair and possibly restore.
Other pages:
- Museum Collection of conserved pieces no longer for use on the floor;
- Chateau Collection, for reuse in the hotel;
- A-Frame Dining Chairs, which we felt deserved a special page
- Paddle-arm Chair
- Robert Gamblin's assistance in the restoration and color determination
- The Portland showing of the collection;
- Delivery Day at the Oregon Caves!
- and finally, the Oregonian wrote an article on the Collection:"Portland's MPF Conservation team's work shines in the Mason Monterey collection at the Oregon Caves"
For information on the Imperial "Monterey" line
used at Crater Lake National Park,
see our page on the three dozen
pieces previously damaged, and restored by MPFC for the
Crater Lake Science and Learning Center.
To see private client images, visit our Painted (Polychrome) + Lacquer Objects.
For more information visit these pages:
Wooden Objects, Traditional Finishes, Institutional Clients or Conservation practice.
We offer a free one hour assessment in your home or office
toward the restoration of your antique, contact us for an appointment.
Contact Information
dkatiepowell [@] aol.com / mitchellrpowell {@} aol.com
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503.970.2509 / 541.531.2383
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