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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Board shear or drying rack? Today we’re custom t

Board shear or drying rack? Today we’re custom toning japanese tissue to make new spines for a stack of cloth bound books. We’ll wait to do any cutting until everything is dry and out of the way. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookarts #bookbinding #tonedjapanesepaper #atlantabookarts

This children’s book has been well loved, and so

This children’s book has been well loved, and some extra editing with scissors. We’ll be spending the next few days with paste and tissue to get it back together. #childrensbooks #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookbinding #paperrepair #paperconservation #pasteandtissue #atlantabookarts

Today we’re spending time with the weavers knot.

Today we’re spending time with the weavers knot. This simple knot connects pieces of thread as we sew though a book. I’m binding journals today and getting lots of practice making them. #bookbinding #bookarts #weaversknot #handsewnbook #atlantabookarts

This WW I diary will be much happier in its own cu

This WW I diary will be much happier in its own custom clamshell box. The client is coming tomorrow so I just have to add the label and it will be ready to go home. #clamshellbox #bookbinding #preservationenclosure #dropspinebox #bookarts

Join Andrew at @bookpaperthread for online worksho

In the shop we’re attaching boards to text block

In the shop we’re attaching boards to text blocks. We use a starched cotton cloth to attach the boards for case bound books so they’re secure for the next step. Next we’ll tone and add the new spine. #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookbinding #bookarts #atlantabookarts

Today we’re getting ready to make some labels fo

Today we’re getting ready to make some labels for boxes and books in the shop. First we need to thin the leather to the right thickness. Paring the leather makes for a better label, but it does leave sweeping up at the end of the day. #bookbinding #bookarts #sharfix #atlantabookarts

I think these deconstructed endbands can keep unti

I think these deconstructed endbands can keep until Monday. When I’m back in the shop, I’ll line the cloth with japanese tissue and wrap them around new cores. I’m always happy when I can save them. #endbands #bookbinding #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookarts #atlantabookarts

I’m preparing for the next online workshop and a

I’m preparing for the next online workshop and asked a friend to assemble some jigs for cutting book board. I’m excited to have these in the shop and to share some ideas with new students. #bookarts #bookartsworkshop #onlinebookartsworkshop #bookbinding #bookboard

It’s always a lucky day when you have a friend w

It’s always a lucky day when you have a friend who comes across a lot of 1/2” plexiglass, then offers to help you cut them up into press boards. Everything is going to be so flat now. #thanksfriend #bookartssupplies #pressboards #bookbindingtools #bookbinding #bookarts #atlantabookarts

The bindery was featured in the Gwinnett Daily Pos

The bindery was featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post today. It was nice to let the community know what’s going on in the shop. See the link in the bio. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookarts #bookartsworkshops #localnews #atlantabookarts

Another day, another book full of tape. Trying to

Another day, another book full of tape. Trying to remove the tape from this early journal for an upcoming exhibit. The book was stiff and the pages broke, but first we tackle the adhesive tape. #tapeisevil #bookconservation #bookrepair #taperemoval #atlantabookarts

Sometimes we make really big boxes. This book will

Sometimes we make really big boxes. This book will get a smaller one after I’ve finished this box for a photographer. #clamshellbox #preservationenclosure #bigtray #bookbinding #bookarts #atlantabookarts

All the family bibles are getting spines today. I’m happing to have these finished soon and put the door, to make room for the next batch. #bookconservation #bookrepair #biblerepair #bookbinding #bookarts #atlantabookarts

I hope the students appreciate the custom made sho

I hope the students appreciate the custom made shopping boxes we’re making for class materials. Getting ready to bring a stack to the post office today. #bookarts #bookbinding #bookartsworkshop #preservationenclosures #workshopmaterials #atlantabookarts

It’s a good day when you break into a new box of

It’s a good day when you break into a new box of Eska Board. We’re preparing materials for Andrew’s workshop at @bookpaperthread and trying out this board from @colophonbookarts. Off to the board shear next. #bookarts #bookbinding #bookboard #workshopprep #preservationenclosures

Taking some time this weekend to take a workshop a

Taking some time this weekend to take a workshop at Book Paper Thread on working with Konnyaku treatments on japanese paper. Some great textures are coming up and a great way to spend a weekend. @bookpaperthread #bookarts #papertreatments #konnyaku #momigami

Oh, the glamour of a bookbinding career. I’ve be

Oh, the glamour of a bookbinding career. I’ve been grading projects from my University bookbinding class and am packing them up to return them. I’m almost done and will get back to the books in the shop this afternoon. #bookbinding #bookarts #uiuc #lotsofboxes #atlantabookarts

Chopping off one last spine before the weekend sta

Chopping off one last spine before the weekend starts. The adhesive on this hand bible had failed, so we’re getting to new material to do a double fan adhesive binding before the new leather cover goes on. It’s not there yet, but it will be ready to use on Sundays soon. #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookbinding #bookarts #biblerepair #guillotine #atlantabookarts

Every time I case in a book I get a panicky feelin

Every time I case in a book I get a panicky feeling the book is put together upside down. It never is, but I still do one last check before it goes into the press. #bookbinding #bookarts #caseboundbook #upsidedown #bookrepair #checktwice

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