Q: We acquired a Knabe baby grand piano from a neighbor whose grandfather purchased it in the 1920s. The wood is really dull, and we’d like to be able to polish or refinish it without damaging ...

Sara Drew: This is a very clear case of, if this object didn't get help, it would deteriorate even more over time. I'm Sara, director of conservation at Center Art Studio, and today I'm going to ...

Striving to restore their original appearances, many feudal-era castles around Japan are replacing their modern concrete-built main keeps with ones made from timber. In bygone days, every ...