What’s Happening in the Shop

We’re working hard and having fun in the shop. See some of what we’ve been doing here.

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Today we’re testing out some new Super from @col

Today we’re testing out some new Super from @colophonbookarts and comparing it to the Cambric we use in the shop to line spines. We’re always looking for the best options for conserving books that we treat. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookarts #bookbindingmaterials #atlantabookarts

Andrew still has room in his upcoming online works

Andrew still has room in his upcoming online workshop on Long and Link Stitch Books. Learn all the ways you can decorate your spine while attaching the pages. See more a bookpaperthread.com, link in the bio. #bookbinding #bookarts #longstitchbinding #linkstitchbinding

I’m cleaning the spine of this family Bible and

I’m cleaning the spine of this family Bible and I wonder... Was this book style 232? Or the 232nd book he bound? Or the change in his pocket? I think I need to start numbering the spines of the books I work on to leave a question for the next conservator. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #cleanspine #biblerepair #atlantabookarts

This press does one thing, but it does it so well.

This press does one thing, but it does it so well. Our Double Fan Adhesive press allows us to put together adhesive bindings quick and efficient. Just the right tool for that broken paperback or hand Bible that needs some help. #bookbinding #bookrepair #bookconservation #doublefanadhesivebinding #brokenpaperbacks #atlantabookarts

One year ago today I flew to Idaho for my last boo

One year ago today I flew to Idaho for my last book arts workshop away from home. Thanks to @pinyonjaypress for the invite and the great workshop. I can’t wait until we can do it again. #bookarts #bookartsworkshop #pinyonjaypress #pressureprinting #sandragraph #asbernpress @jullpaul @killerbeedesigns

We have big books and little books on the bench to

We have big books and little books on the bench today. These books are about to get their covers attached and new spines put in place. #bookconservation #bookrepair #biblerepair #bookbinding #bookarts #atlantabookarts

Today my red spine is peeking out from under my re

Today my red spine is peeking out from under my red brick. I love when the tools and bindings coordinate. #bookbinding #bookarts #newbook #pressuntildry

I just received a copy of the article I wrote for

I just received a copy of the article I wrote for the @themovablebooksociety on preserving pop-ups. It’s great to find a new way to get out the word on how to best care for your items. #popups #paperengineering #bookarts #bookpreservation #popuppreservation

We’ve been busy with a conference that’s comin

We’ve been busy with a conference that’s coming up soon, but keep working on books in the shop. This Bible has a new flexible lining to the text block and is almost ready for a new structural spine. Just a little longer and it will be heading home. #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookbinding #bookarts @bookpaperthread #atlantabookarts

Andrew has been filming some videos for Book Paper

Andrew has been filming some videos for Book Paper Thread’s YouTube channel. See him cut book board and make some paste. You can access the videos in our bio. #bookbinding #bookarts #youtubevideos #bookboard @bookpaperthread

Some days it’s good to have a quiet day doing so

Some days it’s good to have a quiet day doing some paper repair. This endsheet will be good as new in a few more steps, ready to go back on the book. #bookconservation #paperconservation #bookbinding #bookarts

Spending a quiet morning in the shop scraping old

Spending a quiet morning in the shop scraping old glue from spines. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #hideglue

I’m loving our new cutting and folding jig, base

I’m loving our new cutting and folding jig, based on a Hedi Kyle model. It makes it easy to get those square cuts and folds when we need one. Thanks to Brandon for the assembly. #bookbinding #bookarts #cuttingjig #hedikyle

Now is your chance to lean to make handmade books.

Now is your chance to lean to make handmade books. Andrew will be teaching this online introduction workshop for @bookpaperthread #Repost @bookpaperthread with @get_repost
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If you’ve never made a book, our online Introduction to Bookbinding workshop will help you build your skills and confidence, and you’ll get a pile of books and a box as well. See our website for details and registration information, link in the bio. #bookarts #bookbinding #pamphletbook #accordionbook #blizzardbook #bookartsworkshop

A rainy Friday afternoon is a good day to cut down

A rainy Friday afternoon is a good day to cut down some paper. Andrew is preparing some paper for a new stack of books. We’re happy not to be cutting it all by hand. #bookarts #bookbinding #cuttingpaper #guillotine #notcuttingbyhand

It’s always a relief when you realize it wasn’

It’s always a relief when you realize it wasn’t you who put the back endpaper on upside down. #bookbinding #bookconservation #bookrepair #notmyfault #atlantabookarts

I’m not making any resolutions, but I’m happy

I’m not making any resolutions, but I’m happy that I’ve been able to clean out the tub of the board shear already this year. #bookbinding #bookarts #boardshear #cleantub

Andrew will be participating in this upcoming virt

Andrew will be participating in this upcoming virtual conference in the book arts. It’s free and open to all, Check out the full information in our link or the Book Paper Thread website. #Repost @bookpaperthread with @get_repost
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We’re hosing go a free virtual conference on the book and paper arts. Join us February 18-20 and see lectures, demos, and join in the fun. See more on our website, link in the bio. #bookarts #bookbinding #bookconservation #japanesepaper #paperfolding #bookbindinghistory #letterpress #jointhefun

We’re spending a few hours cleaning up from the

We’re spending a few hours cleaning up from the mad year we’ve had and planning for good things for 2021. Happy New Years to all of you and thanks for the support.

I think we’ll need a bigger box to ship this out

I think we’ll need a bigger box to ship this out. This clamshell box is larger than our standard project and will require extra care in shipping it out. Now it’s time for bubble wrap. #bookbinding #bookarts #clamshellbox #reallybigbox

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