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Old 29th September 2020, 04:05 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by drac2k
JeffS, I've been reading about your progress in the cleaning of your very nice and rare sword, and the only advice that I feel qualified to give you is"DO NOT REMOVE THE STAPLES."They will break, the wood will splinter and they will never go back in the way they came out. I would gently use the brass casing first and then sandpaper; make sure that the metal strips are supported from the underside as you softly apply pressure from the top.
Good advice on supporting the staples from underneath. I hope to be able to remove the active rust but not lose all the dark patina.
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