Also the information will address architectural buildings, their facades as well as addressing the environment. It is specifically written for the restorer, the collector, or anyone attempting to make a repair. It will guide them with information on who to contact, what services are available, how far to proceed with restoration and step by step procedure on how to perform some of the basic methods of restoration . To begin the process of restoration, an item needs to be placed in one of the following categories to give it the proper direction. Of course the final decision lies with the owner and their wishes would overrule any formal guidelines.
Most pieces fall into the second category.
The following definitions will help to decide what to do with a piece. If an item has been established to have historical value, then it is recommended a conservation method be applied. Keeping in mind the above definitions, whatever the article is, a restorer would then only perform the procedures to preserve, while not causing any further damage to the piece. Examples of these are the items you see in museums. If there is an old pottery or porcelain on display and it has been cracked, most likely the restoration will be quite visible.