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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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

This afternoon I have a date with a soot sponge an

This afternoon I have a date with a soot sponge and this portfolio. The fire didn’t get to this, but the smoke and soot has covered it. It will take a few rounds to get it all off. #bookconservation #bookrepair #sootsponge #preservationcleaning #atlantabookarts

It’s Friday afternoon and I have miles of tape t

It’s Friday afternoon and I have miles of tape to remove. Thank god the AC works in here, this hot air pencil is pretty hot. I’m looking forward to a cold beer when it’s done. #bookrepair #tapeisevil #bookconservation #paperconservation #taperemoval #atlantabookarts

This afternoon is spent with tissue and paste. Rep

This afternoon is spent with tissue and paste. Repairing pages before they go back into the book. #bookrepair #bookconservation #paperconservation #japenesetissue #bookarts #atlantabookarts

We’re working out all the technology for tonight

We’re working out all the technology for tonight’s workshop at the @rcw_papermuseum. I can’t wait to see all the tuxedo boxes wrapping books tonight. Once the screen goes the right way that is. #bookartsworkshop #onlineworkshop #tuxedobox #preservationenclosure #atlantabookarts

This afternoon we’re stabilizing corners for thi

This afternoon we’re stabilizing corners for this family bible. The corners can get bent and weak over time which can lead to more damage to the book and covers. Soon they’ll get covered with tissue or leather. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bentcorners #biblerepair #atlantabookarts

Preparing for the online lecture tonight at the @r

Preparing for the online lecture tonight at the @rcw_papermuseum on preservation of books and papers. We’re filming the process of making a corrugated clamshell box before the lecture gets under way. #librarypreservation #bookconservation #onlinelecture

It all has to come apart to go back together. Remo

It all has to come apart to go back together. Removing the endsheets and endbands of the book allow for better cleaning and repairing so they are sound and secure when they go back on the book. #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookarts #bookbinding #endbands #atlantabookarts

We’re setting up for a book repair workshop this

We’re setting up for a book repair workshop this morning. Extra space, small class, and a camera to show the demos. All part of the new teaching. #bookbinding #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookarts

This poor thing will need more than a quick fix. O

This poor thing will need more than a quick fix. Once the pages become detached, tears and folds are common. We’ll be flattening and repairing these pages even before we get them reattached to the binding. #bookconservation #bookrepair #biblerepair #bookbinding #bookarts #atlantabookarts

FREE Online Preservation Lecture and Workshop with

FREE Online Preservation Lecture and Workshop with the Robert C Williams Museum of Papermaking
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Preserving and Protecting Your Family Papers
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In this virtual lecture we will discuss the manufacture and degradation of paper-based items such as documents, photographs, and newspaper clippings. Students will learn the best options to care for and preserve family history items. Participants are welcome to have examples from home to show for discussion and advice
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Time: 7:30-8:30pm EDT
Lecturer: Andrew Huot
Fee: FREE
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Virtual Conservation Workshop
This class is a continuation of the Lecture: Preserving and Protecting Your Family Papers given by Andrew Huot. Students will learn about some simple wrappers and enclosures to keep paper items safe and the purposes and benefits for each type. Then Student will make a Tuxedo Box to protect a book or leaves of a document. Students are welcome to have examples from home to show for discussion and advice.
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Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Time: 7:30-8:30pm EDT
Instructor: Andrew Huot
Class Fee: $20.00
Optional Kit Fee: $20.00
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See the link in the bio for more information and to register.

Now, we’ve seen a lot of bibles in our shop, but

Now, we’ve seen a lot of bibles in our shop, but never one like this. This sample bible would have been brought into homes by salesmen to show the options in covers, spines, and extra matter that could be included in their own family bible. #bookconservation #bookrepair #biblerepair #salesmanbible #familybible #parallelbible

Sometimes a nice book needs a good house. Protect

Sometimes a nice book needs a good house. Protect and present your books and papers with a custom clamshell box. You can learn to make your own at our Clamshell Box workshop at @bookpaperthread. See the full details at our website, link in the bio. #bookbinding #bookarts #clamshellbox #preservationenclosure

My weekends are now spent in front of the camera.

My weekends are now spent in front of the camera. The filming for my first workshop at Book Paper Thread is going well. The workshop starts on August 19, join us if you want to learn bookbinding from your own home. More information at the link in the bio. #bookbinding #bookarts #bookartsworkshop #onlinebookbindingcourse #onlinebookbindingclass

Poor ol’ Pooh is getting an upgrade today. We’

Poor ol’ Pooh is getting an upgrade today. We’re repairing the folds on the sections and taking care of the tears before sewing the book and putting the covers back on. #bookconservation #bookrepair #paperconservation #bookbinding #bookarts #winniethepooh

There’s still time to sign up for the online Int

There’s still time to sign up for the online Introduction to Bookbinding through BookPaperThread.com. Learn to work with glue, thread, and paper to make handmade books and journals. See the link on the bio. #Repost @bookpaperthread with @get_repost
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Have you made a mess when using glue on your books? In an Introduction to Bookbinding, you’ll learn techniques for getting clean and neat results. See the listing on the website, link in the bio. #bookarts #bookbinding #jounalmaking #sketchbookmaking

Andrew will be teaching an online workshop on the

Andrew will be teaching an online workshop on the tools and techniques of bookbinding at bookpaperthread.com. Check out the website, link in the bio, or follow their Instagram to see what’s offered.

There’s no time for cookery this morning, we hav

There’s no time for cookery this morning, we have to get this book back together first. Today we’ll be stabilizing this leather cover and getting it back on the book. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #atlantabookarts

The 2nd summer preservation workshop at the Georgi

The 2nd summer preservation workshop at the Georgia Archives started yesterday. Although it was mostly a lecture format, participants had to respond to quizzes with along the way. Looking forward to more and the next two in-person workshops in August. #bookconservation #bookpreservation #archivepreservation #GeorgiaArchives
#GeorgiaArchivesConservation
#PreservationManagement #BookAndPaper

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