Effective immediately and definitively, I no longer use scotch brite pads and similar in my #restorations, #woodworking, or anything else. These products fall apart into plastic dust as they are used, going straight into the environment.
There is a global #microplastics problem. And with the new study released about them accumulating in our brains, as well other organs, well…
We need to do better since corporations & governments won’t. The onus is on us.
Steel wool for the win!
Knife pieces are out of the citric soup and brushed down with fine steel wool.
I’ll run these through a few abrasive papers, 400 grit and up, and a little paste polishing at the end for the blade and caps.
MIT student prints AI polymer masks to restore #paintings in hours
Removable transparent films apply digital #restorations directly to damaged #artwork.
'In a world where AI models increasingly seem to blur the line between human- and machine-created media, it's refreshing to see a clear application of computer vision tools used as an augmentation of human skill and not as a wholesale replacement for the judgment of skilled conservators.'
#PétrusseValley to undergo second phase of #rewilding
The Pétrusse rewilding project and redesign of the adjoining park aim to be finished for the 2027 school year
10/02/2025
"The second phase of the rewilding of the Pétrusse valley, extending from the #BourbonLock to #RuedAnvers in #Luxembourg City, is set to begin in spring.
"The valley has already been #rewilded along a section extending from Rue St. Ulric to the Bourbon lock during the first phase of the larger project, which began in 2020.
"The City of Luxembourg, in collaboration with the Ministry of the #Environment, #Climate, and #Biodiversity, held a press conference on Monday outlining the details of the second phase, which includes the installation of stands and balconies along the route and a new multi-purpose sports field.
"'The rewilding of the Pétrusse valley represents an exceptional project for the City of Luxembourg, aiming to enrich our environment while improving the quality of the citizens’ lives,' Mayor Lydie Polfer said.
"The rewilding initiative came just days after a European Commission report on water quality showed rapidly declining results in Luxembourg.
"The first report, in 2009, indicated that 7% of the country’s surface waters were in good ecological condition, before falling to 3% in 2015 and finally reaching 0% in 2021. The ecological status is influenced by water quality such as #pollution and #habitat #degradation. It is used to define the overall status of water bodies.
"The #EuropeanUnion wants all surface waters to be in good condition by 2027. Under the #EuropeanWaterFrameworkDirective (#WFD) – which sets markers for water quality, the country has to see its standards improve.
"'#Restorations are perfect measures to adapt to the increasing challenges of #ClimateChange while contributing to the improvement of #biodiversity, #WaterQuality and increasing the quality of life of our citizens,' Environment Minister Serges Wilmes said."
https://www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/petrusse-valley-to-undergo-second-phase-of-rewilding/39932053.html
#SolarPunkSunday #WaterIsLife #GreenBathing #GreenSpace #RewildingLuxembourg #Restoration
OH YAH, ALSO!
Here's the sort of thing that drives people mad with truck #restorations: Matching stuff like durbar/checker-plate
The sort of thing that nobody gives a second thought to, but then when you're looking to match something specific...
(Or stuff like "pyramidal nosing"; it's still made today in the exact same style as it was 80 years ago, but unless you know the exact name it's called...)
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https://www.brooklynvegan.com/20-new-songs-out-today-58/
#brooklynvegan_category_music #Music #Amen_Dunes #Andre_3000 #Bleary_Eyed #Dent_May #Girl_in_Red #greg_mendez #Mei_Semones #Mura_Masa #New_Songs #New_Tracks #Pearl_The_Oysters #Restorations #Sampha #TAGABOW #The_Marias #Wild_Pink #Yaya_Bey
‘In Defense of the Genre’: Best Punk & Emo Songs of February
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/in-defense-of-the-genre-best-punk-emo-songs-of-february-2/
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The Best Restorations of 2023 📽️ 🎞️ 🩹 #film #cinema #movies #restorations #FilmRestoration #CineMastodon #BestOf2023
“These [ten films] represent what I consider to be some of the best work done this year in terms of technical processes, efforts to make difficult-to-see films accessible to the public, and engagement with cinema history.” — Gina Telaroli
https://www.filmcomment.com/blog/the-best-restorations-of-2023/
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