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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Looks like this bookbinder used to wear a fancy sh

Looks like this bookbinder used to wear a fancy shirt. The material for endbands sometimes came from striped shirt fabric, or in this case, red check. It’s always fun to see how these books were put together. #bookconservation #bookrepair #endband #cleaningthespine #bookarts #atlantabookarts

This book looks like it’s been read on many summ

This book looks like it’s been read on many summer days. The curve in the spine is going the wrong way, and may be a challenge to get back into a useful shape. #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookbinding #gonewiththewind #atlantabookarts

We’re guarding some sections today back into fol

We’re guarding some sections today back into folded sheets for sewing. Lots of paste and tissue on the bench but it’s nice to see the finished stack at the end. #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookbinding #guardingsections #japanesetissue #atlantabookarts

Another book, another afternoon removing tape. Pre

Another book, another afternoon removing tape. Pressure sensitive tape should not be used on your family bible. Please. #bookconservation #bookrepair #taperemoval #ihatetape #atlantabookarts

This morning we’re putting the new spine on this

This morning we’re putting the new spine on this book and getting it into the press. It’s nice to feel like work is getting competed in the shop. #bookrepair #bookconservation #reback #newspine #bookarts #bookbinding #atlantabookarts

Sometimes you have to craft an extra tool to proce

Sometimes you have to craft an extra tool to proceed. This book is about to get the original spine put back on the book, and we often wrap it with an ace bandage to keep pressure while it dries. This book has yapp edges that extend beyond the pages, so we built a block to protect the boards when it’s wrapped up. We get lots of bibles like this in the shop, so we’ll keep it around for the next ones. #bookconservation #bookrepair #biblerepair #bookbinding #bookarts #atlantabookarts

I love it when I find the right color tissue alrea

I love it when I find the right color tissue already toned and ready to use in the flat file. I may now get this book finished before the end of the day. #bookrepair #bookconservation #japanesetissue #tonedjapanesepaper #bookarts #atlantabookarts

I love when children’s books come into the shop,

I love when children’s books come into the shop, unless they’re missing both covers, have detached pages, and tears on the paper. This will be a good challenge to get back into a third generation of small hands to read and love. #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookbinding #bookarts #childrensbooks #atlantabookarts

Teaching the in-person workshop was great, but it’s nice getting back to some quiet time in the studio again (alone with no mask). Stamping some titles on new bindings today. #goldstamping #kwikprint #bookbinding #bookarts #atlantabookarts

I’ve completed my first in-person workshop with

I’ve completed my first in-person workshop with new safety protocols. Everyone did great on their preservation enclosures, and the large lab at the Georgia Archives worked out well. Now to sanitize all the tools and get back to work on the shop. #workshop #bookenclosures #bookarts #clamshellbox #preservationenclosures #atlantabookarts #GeorgiaArchivesConservation

We’re getting a corrugated clamshell box out bef

We’re getting a corrugated clamshell box out before lunch today at the workshop. They’re keeping their hands busy in the lab. #conservationworkshop #preservationenclosure #clamshellbox #atlantabookarts #GeorgiaArchivesConservation

We’re making good progress on our boxes today. #

We’re making good progress on our boxes today. #conservationworkshop #boxmaking #bookbinding #preservationenclosure #atlantabookarts #GeorgiaArchivesConservation

About to start my first in person workshop in mont

About to start my first in person workshop in months. New to the list of accessories for workshops are a clean mask and webcam and tv for closeups. #newteaching #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookartsworkshop #atlantabookarts

The best part of teaching a preservation enclosure

The best part of teaching a preservation enclosure workshop is the chance to box up some bindings from the shop. I’m looking forward to spending the next three days at the Georgia Archives and meeting the students (from six feet away). #bookartsworkshop #preservationenclosure #boxmaking #preservationworkshop #atlantabookarts

Happy to have this family bible back in shape to u

Happy to have this family bible back in shape to use and in a custom clamshell box. I hope the client is as happy with this as I am. #bookrepair #bookconservation #biblerepair #bookbinding #clamshellbox #bookarts #atlantabookarts

Nice to get an afternoon international delivery fr

Nice to get an afternoon international delivery from @harmatanoakridgeleather today. These skins will make a nice set of volumes. Quick delivery and easy to work with. Thanks Harmatan! #bookbinding #bookarts #leatherboundbook #vegtannedleather #atlantabookarts

It’s a sad day when you reach the end of a 5 gal

It’s a sad day when you reach the end of a 5 gallon tub of PVA. #timetoordermore #pvaadhesive #bookbinding #bookrepair #bookarts #atlantabookarts

Sorting out materials for some presentation bindin

Sorting out materials for some presentation bindings for an upcoming film festival. I love the Duo bookcloth from @colophonbookarts. #bookbinding #bookbindingmaterials #bookarts #bookcloth #atlantabookarts

We’re starting to prepare for the upcoming Prese

We’re starting to prepare for the upcoming Preservation Enclosure workshop at the Georgia Archives. Making sure everyone has the right tools. #bookconservation #bookpreservation #preservationenclosures #inpersonworkshop #withppe #atlantabookarts

I love when a repair tissue is the right color fig

I love when a repair tissue is the right color fight off the sheet. This Sekishu paper from @hiromipaper will blend in quite well. #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookbinding #bookarts #japanesepaper #atlantabookarts

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