Re: Saving Antiques - Carl?

[Guest guest]

This is somewhat difficult to answer because of

misunderstandings about mold, mold odor and the odor of

antique wood and its finishes.

Mold spores don't " come out " of the wood. They can grow on the

surface, which means they can be cleaned off. Then the wood

can be sealed with shellac or something else you don't react to.

However, the " odor " is unknown. It may be from mycotoxins,

which many on this group say, or the chemical interaction

between the mycotoxins or enzymes with the antique finish.

I don't know what it is but I do know I've rarely been successful

sealing in the odor of antique wood. What I do know is it isn't

mold spores or mold growth.

Anybody have other advise or experience?

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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> I am trying to save a few family heirlooms, but I am not sure the antique

person knows what

> he is talking about.

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> A couple of pieces can be taken apart, sanded down and resealed, but he said

the areas on

> some pieces could be cleaned and sprayed with shalac (sp) and if there was any

mold it

> would seal the wood and the mold spores would never come out again. Said

there would be

> no odor either.

>

> Anyone, Carl, anyone else know anything about this?

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[Guest guest]

From watching Antiques Roadshow, I'd say if you think you have an

antique worth selling, I'd go ahead and sell it as is, since doing

anything to it that wasn't done in the period of the piece can ruin

it's value and let the new buyer decide what to do with it. The more

original it is, even if it looks like sh#$% frankly I've learned

preserves it's value. If you want to keep it for it's enjoyment and

don't care about preserving it's value, then try the things you are

talking about. I believe, Dean, member of group, is in business

of restoring? I don't know if she restores wood antiques though but

she may be able to answer your question. You can find her address in

postings list.

--- In , " Carl E. Grimes " <grimes@...>

wrote:

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> This is somewhat difficult to answer because of

> misunderstandings about mold, mold odor and the odor of

>

[Guest guest]

Whatr if the mold wasn't from your home but cross contamination. and now your

hypersencseitive to what you brought home.  Do you think if could be cleaned

enough not react to??

Krisitna

From: Carl E. Grimes <grimes@...>

Subject: Re: [] Saving Antiques - Carl?

Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 4:03 AM

This is somewhat difficult to answer because of

misunderstandings about mold, mold odor and the odor of

antique wood and its finishes.

[Guest guest]

Thank you. They are family heirlooms and I would like to keep them if possible.

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> > This is somewhat difficult to answer because of

> > misunderstandings about mold, mold odor and the odor of

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The antiques are from my home. I am trying to save them.

> From: Carl E. Grimes <grimes@...>

> Subject: Re: [] Saving Antiques - Carl?

>

> Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 4:03 AM

>

> This is somewhat difficult to answer because of

>

> misunderstandings about mold, mold odor and the odor of

>

> antique wood and its finishes.

>

[Guest guest]

I wonder if you could store them somewhere for long period of time.

Mycotoxins decompose after awhile I believe...someone correct me, if

wrong, please.

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> The antiques are from my home. I am trying to save them.

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