[Woodcarver] cleaning wood pieces...

[Sylda]

Sally & David, have you found out anything?  You will let us know what you
learn about this box when you do, won't you?  WOW, that is sooooo neat!!!  I
have no idea what this art is, but to have something he made -- WOW.  I have
a bird on a perch that my Grandfather carved.  It has no value except to me,
but specially since we are carving it means a lot.  Good luck in mending it
-- if that is what is right to do.
Sylda

On 1/3/05 1:40 AM, "maricha" <maricha at ozemail.com.au> wrote:

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> hi sally and david,
> great history....you are doing everything the correct way. checking and
> loving the work of david's decendants which is like your tree of life and to
> continue for your children and children's children. what a great
> manifestation of love because you witness the work he left plus the love he
> put into it, and the love you are all putting into it, including the advice
> the wonderful people in the carving list are giving you. an outstanding new
> year to begin with . best wishes to you alll in 2005, for your love of work,
> generousity and love.
> maricha
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sally nye" <sarolyn at accn.org>
> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>;
> <irish at carvingpatterns.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 6:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] cleaning wood pieces...
> 
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>> Thank you all so much for your replies.  I realize how fragile and
>> valuable this box is, especially because David's grandfather did it.  It
>> is for that reason the box has set on the shelf all this time.  I'm in
>> fear of damaging it.  A few pieces are missing totally but I have some
>> that have fallen off.  Those can be glued back on but I'm not sure about
>> trying to replace the others.  That could ruin the box.
>> 
>> David's grandfather was a woodworker.  He was blinded while in his 20's
>> but had 6 children to feed.  He continued to be a woodworker and lived
>> into his 90's.  A very loving, giving, kind and gentle person (like David)
>> who never complained or spoke an unkind word.  We don't know when he made
>> the Tramp Art box but you can see why it is so meaningful to us.
>> Thanks
>> Sally
>> http://www.fancarversworld.com
>> 
>> On Dec 31, 2004, at 6:42 PM, Classic Carving Patterns wrote:
>> 
>> Happy New Years Sally and everyone on the list.
>> 
>> I would suggest that you first check with a reputable antiques dealer
>> before you do any cleaning on the tramp art box.  Because this is an
>> artwork piece from the Depression era, circa 1920's through 1930's, it
>> may need to remain in it's current condition to retain it's value
>> (Antiques Road Show TV).  Many times people inadvertently destroy much
>> of the value of an antique by either scrubbing away the years of dirt
>> ... Which the antique dealers refer to as patina ... in an attempt to
>> restore the work to how it originally looked.  All that dirt, all those
>> years of oil build up are part of the antique at this date in it's life.
>> 
>> Tramp art can bring a very high value as each is so unique in it's
>> creation. That you know it was done by his father and perhaps can
>> document that can also add more value to it's worth. Plus it is one of
>> the few truly American art forms ... I don't believe that it has a bases
>> from any art form that was brought into the US by our immigrant
>> forefathers ... And foremothers!  So, please talk with an antique's
>> dealer first before you accidentally wash away several dollars worth of
>> value.
>> 
>> Happy New Years, Susan Irish
>> 
>> Oh, for the Captains Chairs, if they are not antiques, Murphy's Oil Soap
>> and a bunch of elbow grease is fantastic.
>> 
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