Approach - Example: the saxhorn
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1. Sketch
Draw up a diagram localising and pointing out the damages
2. Survey
List all damages with accompanying photographs
Formulate an action plan for the restoration
3. Dismantlement
Disassemble the instrument to all its individual components
Test each of them to judge its potential to be reused
Research
- Locate historical documents, images, patents of the instrument or similar variations
- Undertake an XRF-Analysis
- Measure the thickness of the tube walls
5. Cleaning
Clean each component with either one of the following three methods, depending on level of contamination:
- cuproten bath and sodium carbonate neutralisation
- mechanical cleaning with nylon or wire brushes or
- ultrasound
6. removing dents
removing dents
7. Laser Soldering
Punctual soldering the damaged parts can fix the instrument without interfering with its tension
8. Replacing heavily damaged parts
As much as possible we'll try to use original materials and tools that correspond to the history of the instrument
9. Reassembly
The instrument is reassembled and rough marks from the restoration are removed without erasing characteristic features relating to its history and restoration
