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 reproducing some marbled pages to fi

Today we’re reproducing some marbled pages to fill losses in the original endsheets of a dictionary. We keep original material when possible, and fill in missing parts with similar colors and patterns to make them look good and safe to handle. #bookconservation #bookrepair #marbledpaper #paperrepair #paperconservation #bookbinding #atlantabookarts

It’s a good day when a friend sends you a leathe

It’s a good day when a friend sends you a leather sample sheet from Relma. Such great leather. I wonder if I can write off the trip to Paris to pick up some leather. #bookbindingleather #bookbinding #bookarts #leatherbinding #atlantabookarts

I see a spool of thread and an audiobook in my fut

I see a spool of thread and an audiobook in my future. This book has had tape removed, the original sewing removed, tissue added to reinforce the folds and pages, and is ready to be sewn again. #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookbinding #guardingpages #paperconservation #japanesetissue #atlantabookarts

It’s good to get the grime and dirt off of your

It’s good to get the grime and dirt off of your books. One safe way is to use grated vinyl eraser crumbs. You get a nice overall cleaning of the object without rubbing the surface. Just keep a brush nearby for the cleanup. #bookconservation #bookcleaning #vinylerasers #vinylerasercrumbs #bookrepair #atlantabookarts

Clay coated papers like on this Bible can be trick

Clay coated papers like on this Bible can be tricky, but it’s so nice once the page is repaired and flat again. Now I’m ready to regulue the spine and add the linings. #bookconservation #bookrepair #paperrepair #bookbinding #bookarts

We’re hiring! Bindery / Conservation Technician

We’re hiring! Bindery / Conservation Technician

A full-time open-ended position is available at Big River Bindery, LLC in Atlanta, GA. This is an entry level position with room for growth. The job is an opportunity to receive training and gain experience in the conservation and preservation of books and paper, and the construction of new bindings and archival boxes.

Big River Bindery, LLC has operated in Atlanta, GA for the past 5 years, after relocating from Davenport, Iowa. We perform conservation treatments on bound materials and documents from the 17th to 21st century. We also bind small editions of new printed materials and make archival boxes and enclosures. The bindery is owned and operated by Andrew Huot.

The start date for this position is flexible, late July to early August 2021 as mutually convenient; the position will remain open until filled.

See the full description at our website, link in the bio. #bookbinding #bookarts #bookconservation

They call it a perfect binding, but it isn’t alw

They call it a perfect binding, but it isn’t always perfect. The adhesive on this Bible has failed and chunks of paper are falling out. A new and better adhesive binding will get the book back together and ready for Sunday. #bookrepair #bookconservation #biblerepair #bookbinding #doublefanadhesivebinding #notperfect #atlantabookarts

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

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