since I am fully awake (I ignore sermons) here are some website with the
information you are seeking.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/csd/publications/conserveogram/cons_toc.html
Scroll down to No. 13 and look at 13/2 How to Flatten folded or rolled...
also visit
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu
http://www.oclc.org/presres
and finally
http://www.nedcc.org
A number of the materials are available for download in pdf format.
The trashcan methodology has been used for a number of years by many
archivists here in the States. And it doesn't require a conservator to set it
up.
For more difficult jobs than just unrolling curled papers I agree that a
professional should be called in or consulted.
Merry Christmas!
Peter Kurilecz
Richmond, Va.
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