Great day at the Aslackby drive against dementia charity rally. Grimsthorpe Castle providing perfect vip parking. Support DSSL at dementiasupportsouthlincs.co…

Thomas Chippendale born on this day 1718.

The Chippendale exhibition in Leeds is well thought through and well presented. All credit to LCM and The Chippendale Society, not to mention those who have contributed furniture for display and supported the exhibition financially. #chippendale300 #research #conservation

As a conservator I am always interested to see examples of careful handling and transport for delicate ceramics...

Final installation of "Nell Gwynn's Bath" @LauderdaleHouse complete with replaced Corinthian capitals.

Dismantling a 17thC box bed for The Elizabethan House in Plymouth today. Features a rare makers name and date ...

Repairing a section of the 17thC carved Oak cornice for 'Nell Gwynn's Bath' From Lauderdale House #conservation

Thank you for the responses @vnbespoke @Timothy_Garland Watch this space.

Working on the 'Exton Gun' @rutlandmuseum Anyone know a 19thC artillery expert who may know of a similar example?

I love @reallyusefulbox boxes.... They are really... Useful.

Cleaning a 17thC over mantle wood carving today by Maine and Young. #conservation

Our wood grained finish for the @oakhamcastle court furniture is nearing completion ready for the grand opening.

George Stout, the real life conservator who inspired George Clooney's Character in The Monuments Men #conservation

Mercury looking resplendent atop Dawson's of Stamford, #stamford

Peter Paul Rubens Chair with original personalised embossed leather covers. #Rubenshuis #Antwerp #Furniture

I love the little surprises you find in church carving.

Conserved window seat sitting comfortably in the Bow Room @burghleyhouse