From: "Robert Rogers" <robertrogers-AT-frontiernet.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 20:36:58 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] A "puppets were chewed by dog" question


> Hello, all.  I posted a question a while ago about how wooden puppet heads 
> should be treated to keep them from drying out and cracking. I have a 
> lovely Russian puppet with a hairline crack above her lip.

Sean,

I would use Durham's Wood Putty to repair your puppets.  This is a common 
product found in most hardware stores.  It comes in powder form and is mixed 
with water.  You can vary the consistency.

As for preserving your wooden puppets: keep them out of the sunlight, (and 
even flourescent lights can be harmful over time), keep them out in the 
open, rather than boxed away.  Just think about people who own old string 
instruments.  Keep your puppets clean and if they are really valuable, check 
the humidity wherever you keep them.

Robert Rogers 

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