Tools and Cleaners

These pads are lint free, soft, non-abrasive and will not scratch or fall apart. Excellent for negatives, slides, lenses, etc. Ideal applicator for PEC-12 solution. Price per package of 100.

Cutting Mats have a special surface and core that minimizes the effects of cutting with sharp blades. One-inch grid pattern aids accuracy.

X-ACTO knives and blades offer unsurpassed quality, reliability and craftsmanship. Aluminum handles are textured for firm grip and balanced for control. Choose No. 1 Lightweight Knife for delicate precision cutting and trimming. No. 2 for Medium Weight...

Set includes an assortment of tweezers for multiple precision uses. Tweezers are engineered to withstand rigorous use without sacrificing accuracy. Included are 2 blunt tips, 2 sharp tips, 1 curved tip and one blunt, self-closing...

These tiny drill bits are the perfect size when the need to drill holes into a hard surface to insert your pins. Two types of drill bits are available depending on your need. The “drop fit” are for drilling holes in hard materials or for a loose fit on...

Stainless steel tweezers are ideal precision tools for picking up, moving, and positioning small items. Four styles are available 

Create accurate and neat folding lines in paper, folder stock and board with this economical lightweight tool. Simply run the revolving wheel along a straight edge using light pressure and then carefully fold or crease. Helpful when making phase boxes,...

All purpose stainless steel rulers have a cork backing to prevent slippage when measuring, marking, scoring or cutting. Ruled on one edge with metric markings and on the opposite edge with inch markings at 1/16" intervals. Drilled hole for hanging in...

Made of stainless steel, not plated, tumbled to remove burrs and rough edges. These pins can be used to secure or stabilize small objects onto your base. For added protection to your object, pins can be used in conjunction with the Heat Shrink Tubing. ...

Precision Tools for Cutting and Trimming Choose from two standard styles of surgical scalpel handles, made of carbon steel. The flat handle comes in 2 lengths (#3, #4). The #7 handle is more like a writing pen—rounded at the top and...

An excellent tool for removing staples from bound pamphlets and booklets without fear of damage to the item. Simply place beveled edge under  staple to lift out. Plastic handle is comfortable to hold. Stainless steel beveled edge has a dull point to...

 • Remove dust and staticThese brushes have carbon fibers impregnated in the handles to conduct static charges off a surface, dissipating the static and eliminating the attraction of dust. Damaging dust and dirt particles will not...

The finest all purpose cleaner/polish wax available, used by museums and art galleries around the world. Renaissance wax will gently remove dirt, dust, old cleaning agents and grime, leaving a smooth, polished surface. Cleans & polishes any hard...

PEC-12® safely removes finger oils, adhesives, mildew, even ball point pen and permanent marker inks. The solution will not react with color photo dyes; it contains no water, so there is no danger of the emulsion being damaged. 

These pliers are the perfect addition to your conservation supplies. When in need of a tool for smooth placement or removal of pins from your display, we offer three different styles to choose from.

Pre-lim is widely used in the professional restoration of arms and armor, sculpture, brass and copper exhibition cookware, ceramics and automobile paintwork. A slightly abrasive cleaner which does not scratch. It removes stubborn stains, oxidized...