Winchester City Mill - wheel running
This week we have reached another major milestone with the completion of the new main sluice gate and waterwheel and the removal of the river dam which has allowed us to work …
Models conservation projects
The origins of model making appear during the earliest dawning of humankind itself. Recreating both architectural and mechanical engineering human endeavour and technical innovation in miniature form has fulfilled a human desire to communicate and celebrate its physical form and function equally for commerce, education and art. Model making also has a deep-rooted legacy through the fundamental fulfilment and enjoyment of recreating technical design in 3-dimensional scale size
From Archimedes to Aristotle to a broader contemporary acceptance and understanding, model making is multifarious and transcends history culture, and fashion.
Model making embraces many disciplines, materials and mediums and its precise execution requires great skill, knowledge and dedication and it is within this miniature world that we rejoice in the art that worksIn combining both mechanical engineering and decorative art conservation skills Ian Clark Restoration can provide you with the knowledge and collections care experience to safeguard your model or collection.Here is a selection of models restoration and conservation projects carried out by Ian Clark Restoration.
Click the projects below to view more details. Alternatively please get in touch if you would like to discuss a heritage conservation project.
Here is a selection of models restoration and conservation projects carried out by Ian Clark Restoration. Click the projects below to view more details. Alternatively please get in touch if you would like to discuss a heritage conservation project.