Begin Conservation Log
6 November 1997
stored in water until 6 December 1997
6 December 1997
7:50 pm placed in acetone bath
7 December 1997
2:15 am second acetone bath, vacuum to control small bubbles released
2:30 am turned off vacuum, small bubbles still present, allowed to sit
2:45 am vacuum on
3:00 am +/- vacuum to create small bubbles
3:15 am +/- vacuum to create small bubbles
3:30 am +/- vacuum to create small bubbles. Drop in pressure
7:00 am +/- vacuum to create small bubbles
7:45 am +/- vacuum to create small bubbles
8:00 am Placed in polymer bath
8:15 am vacuum pressure altered in 15-20 minute intervals until bubbles absent (until 4:30 pm)
4:30 pm removed from vacuum chamber, left to soak in polymer mix SFD1
22 December 1997
Removed from Polymer mixture. Noted lots of residue on wood, resembling "sap." Used toothbrush and scraper to remove excess polymer. Placed in "heat box" in sun, excess polymer flows slowly
25 December 1997
3:00 pm added catalyst bag with catalyst on rag
21 Febuary 1998
Inspection-- white crystals on surface
End Conservation Log
Last updated: 20 February 1998
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Comments: Underwater Science Program
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