Re: carpet

[Aaron Anderson <aaron@metropictures.com>]

I highly recommend a thick bushy shag, preferably made out of hemp fibers, which as we all know, are well known for their non-stick and non-abrasive properties.... 
On Feb 27, 2008, at 10:13 AM, Scott Thom wrote:

> Does anyone know of a suitable carpet material for use as padding on an A-frame painting cart? It has to be ok for short term contact with objects, usually framed 2D work. 
> Nylon, polyester, rayon, hemp, etc?
> Thanks.
> --Scott
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> Scott Thom 
> Head Preparator 
> Frist Center for the Visual Arts 
> 919 Broadway 
> Nashville, Tn 37203 
> 615.744.3321 
> cell: 615.642.8876 
> fax: 615.744.3991 
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org [mailto:pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org]On Behalf Of Geoff Browne
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:27 PM
> > To: PACIN ListServ
> > Subject: RE: clean plastic sheeting
> >
> > <x-tad-bigger>Karen,</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>We stock FDA grade 3 mil poly, 10ft. wide x 100ft. long, folded and rolled into a fairly tidy package. Contact me off list with quantity, etc., and I’ll get you a current price.</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>Geoff Browne</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>Terry Dowd, Inc.</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>2501 W. Armitage Ave.</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>Chicago, IL 60647</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>(773) 342-8686 ext. 239</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>gbrowne@terrydowd.com</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
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> > <x-tad-bigger>From:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org [mailto:pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org] </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>On Behalf Of </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>Karen Gausch</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>Sent:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:47 AM</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>To:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> PACIN ListServ</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>Subject:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> clean plastic sheeting</x-tad-bigger>
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> >
> > Hello all.
> >
> > Can anyone give me a good source for 10' wide rolls of plastic that are clean?
> > I know a place in NYC but they do not ship or deliver to Boston.
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> >
> > Karen Gausch
> > Chief Preparator
> > Collections Management
> > Harvard University Art Museums
> > 32 Quincy Street
> > Cambridge, MA 02138
> > 617 495-3690
> > http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/home/index.html
> > P <x-tad-bigger>Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail</x-tad-bigger>
> >