"A book should be opened with respect, closed with reverence, and kept clean."
- Attributed to various historical bookbinders, reflecting the reverence for books and their content.
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Thoughts on this article?
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New sewing endbands video on the BOOKFORGE Patreon page for you to watch. Check it out now!
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BOOKFORGE [LiVE!] today at 2 PM EDT. Today, we will be sewing single-core, two-color endbands on flexible bindings.
If you miss the stream, don't worry. It will be available anytime for your convenience.
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Sometimes, not all paste down material comes off. It's sanding time for these boards. You don't want any relief under the pastedowns, nor do you want the old material coming loose later under the new pastedown.
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Before and after images of rodent chewed book board restoration from the 19th-century.
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Old leather removal from a 19th-century book board.
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...and the removal continues!
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The removal of the old bookcloth.
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Getting ready to remove the old leather and cloth from this Erie County History Illustrated for restoration.
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Surgery has commenced. Removal of the red rot old leather and other materials.
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Ready for surgery...
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Finish up the Oxford hollow on this History of Erie County!
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Spine is lined and is ready for the Oxford hollow treatment.
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BOOKFORGE will be live tomorrow at 2 PM EDT! I'll be sewing two-color endbands on several books.
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Final page to trim: This one has an oil stain...nope, not addressing that issue... not in the budget.
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Continuing to trim down paper repairs made with Hanji paper and wheat starch.
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Trim that Hanji paper repair...and yes, that is an excessive amount of Hanji paper!
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All in a mornings preparation...
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just about done removing the old spine lining and glue from this old Bible!
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Continuing lining removal!
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First pass on spine lining removal while listening to Dust Dog, by TEHYA! My baby girl and pride!
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Last of this session...time to edit 300 images!
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Another drawer. New design paper for the flat file at BOOKFORGE!
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New paper for the bindery flat file!
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Thunder storms rollin' in...
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Just one more addition to the BOOKFORGE Etsy shop before bed time. If you have a moment, check it out.
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How close is TOO close!?
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Book in backing press showing rounded and shouldered spine sewn on raised bands (hemp) with linen threads.
Just another day at the bookbinder's workbench!
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This is an authentic Egyptian papyrus scroll with stained finials and a white muslin leader/cover
This is an authentic Egyptian papyrus scroll with stained finials and a white muslin leader/cover
This is an authentic Egyptian papyrus scroll with stained finials and a white muslin leader/cover
This is an authentic Egyptian papyrus scroll with stained finials and a white muslin leader/cover
I enjoy making historical binding structures for props and everyday use. This is an authentic Egyptian papyrus scroll with stained finials and a white muslin leader/cover.
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