Oil Painting Lining Process
Presented here are a few photographs of stages of the lining process. These are not intended to be used as instructions for lining an oil painting. Click on the images to enlarge.
![Applying Wax](restoration_image/thumbnail/lining_wax_application_2_thumbnail.jpg)
Ironing Gainsborough's Lining Compound into the lining canvas to adhere the original painting to the new canvas.
![Checking Kraft Paper](restoration_image/thumbnail/lining_check_kraft_1_thumbnail.jpg)
Raising the working bars, painting and kraft paper to let them cool. Notice that the lining compound has come through along the edges and where there was missing paint.
![Lining Cleanup](restoration_image/thumbnail/lining_cleanup_1_thumbnail.jpg)
Removing the lining compound from the front of the painting with Gainsborough's Lining Compound Remover.