Book repair demo- Part 1 of 2
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I was given this Skip Liepke book by one of my students this past semester. He had a flood at his apartment, and this book among other things was ruined in the process. I know that this book cost a dear penny, and was definitely worth repairing. I am not what one would call a bookbinder, but I really enjoy repairing and binding books.
I have a stack of books that are candidates for rebinding and repair. Most of these are books that I find at old bookstores and yard sales, are usually in horrible shape, but have amazing content. Some books have more charm without any sort of preservation, but many of the book in my library I refer to often so they need to be durable enough when I look at them.
Since I have been here in Michigan, I have been recommended to go visit Hollander’s in Ann Arbor. I made a day of that this past weekend, and was able to get the adequate supplies to do this project. I liked Hollander’s selection, and I like to support local business, but Talas in New York City (west 20th street...i think...) is the best place to get all kinds of bookbinding supplies. Talas has a wider selection of book-cloth, and has better prices.
Basic bookbinding supplies can be found at any art supply, and I would suggest practicing with the cheap stuff while you are getting comfortable with binding.
This is the first part of a two-part demonstration. In the second part I will show you how to attach the new cover to the book-block.
I have a stack of books that are candidates for rebinding and repair. Most of these are books that I find at old bookstores and yard sales, are usually in horrible shape, but have amazing content. Some books have more charm without any sort of preservation, but many of the book in my library I refer to often so they need to be durable enough when I look at them.
Since I have been here in Michigan, I have been recommended to go visit Hollander’s in Ann Arbor. I made a day of that this past weekend, and was able to get the adequate supplies to do this project. I liked Hollander’s selection, and I like to support local business, but Talas in New York City (west 20th street...i think...) is the best place to get all kinds of bookbinding supplies. Talas has a wider selection of book-cloth, and has better prices.
Basic bookbinding supplies can be found at any art supply, and I would suggest practicing with the cheap stuff while you are getting comfortable with binding.
This is the first part of a two-part demonstration. In the second part I will show you how to attach the new cover to the book-block.
