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Big River Bindery

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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Join us in Scarborough for a weekend of printmakin Join us in Scarborough for a weekend of printmaking and printing. Learn to make gelatin plate prints then print your favorite quote or thought over the background. 

October 25 & 26. See the full details and register at our website, link in the bio. #letterpress #gelatinprint #monotypes #woodtype #leadtype #bookarts
I’m cleaning up these boards and lifting the pap I’m cleaning up these boards and lifting the paper on the inside and outside. The new spine will slip under the original material to be less obvious. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts #liftingpaper
Preparing materials for an upcoming workshop again Preparing materials for an upcoming workshop again. I’m so happy I have a board shear to speed up the process. #bookbinding #bookarts #bookartsworkshop #cuttingboard #workshopprep
Starting the day by removing the old linings and a Starting the day by removing the old linings and adhesive from this book. It’s always nice to clean off for the next steps. #bookconservation ##bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
Taking apart a new book today. First the covers an Taking apart a new book today. First the covers and endsheets. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
Here I’m attaching a label to this rebound book. Here I’m attaching a label to this rebound book. A nice final step to the project. #bookbinding #bookarts #booklabel #laststep #torontobookarts
The last step is putting the original spine back o The last step is putting the original spine back on the book. Another project ready to go home. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
Today I was turning in the head and tail of the ne Today I was turning in the head and tail of the new spine. We should get this book back home by the end of the week. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #newspine #reback  #bookarts #torontobookarts
Had a delightful evening at the @reflex.editions b Had a delightful evening at the @reflex.editions book launch for @efrncsco_ and @raz.daram book Nightwalker. Great presentation by the two collaborators in a perfect venue, @contactphoto #artistsbooks #bookarts #photobook #poetry
Join us for a two evening workshop on the Sewn Boa Join us for a two evening workshop on the Sewn Board Binding. This hard cover book is great for sketchbooks and journals and it opens flat for easy use. 

Open to all levels and you get a handmade book in the end. Come to the bindery and have some fun. #bookbinding #handmadebook #sewnbook #sewnboardbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
I’m turning-in the cloth on these new covers. Th I’m turning-in the cloth on these new covers. The cloth on the outside needs to be wrapped around the boards before going onto the pages. #bookbinding #caseboundbook #coveringboards #bookarts #torontobookarts
Back to the ledger book on the bench. The new Japa Back to the ledger book on the bench. The new Japanese tissue spine goes on next, replacing the broken original. Thanks to @thejppofficial for having the right colour available when I needed it. #reback #washi #japanesepaper #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookarts #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
Today I’m making covers for some new bindings. I Today I’m making covers for some new bindings. I try to batch the work so I can repeat operations and speed up the work when possible. #bookbinding #newbooks #casebinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
There's still time to sign up for our fall worksho There's still time to sign up for our fall workshops in bookbinding and printmaking in Scarborough. 

Flip through to see examples, full listings at our website, link in the bio. 

#bookbinding #bookarts #letterpress #linoleumcuts #printmaking #printing
Snuck into the shop to line the spine of these thr Snuck into the shop to line the spine of these three books. Lining the spine reduces the opening of the book for better suppport when using the book. Back to the holiday weekend while the books dry. #bookbinding #liningthespine #bookconstruction #bookarts #torontobookarts
Took a trip across town to see the @thejppofficial Took a trip across town to see the @thejppofficial for their Market Week. Got some good deals on paper and stocked up for the fall. Always a joy to see the staff and the papers. #japanesepaper #washi #bookartssupplies #kidinacandystore #ineedtocomebackmore #bookarts #torontobookarts
We’re excited about our fall workshops in the bi We’re excited about our fall workshops in the bindery in Scarborough. You can come learn multiple color linocut printmaking from @jacquieprints from design to finished print. See more at our website, link in the bio. #linoblock #linoleumprint #printmaking #printmakingtoronto
This book is getting a spine repair and new pasted This book is getting a spine repair and new pastedown endsheets. The original endpapers don’t have any inscriptions, so it’s safe to replace them. We need to remove as much of the original as possible to reduce the bulk under the new ones. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
I have an artists’ book at @propellerartgallery I have an artists’ book at @propellerartgallery right now, and needed a cradle to present it. A cradle supports and displays a book nicely and only takes a few minutes to make. #bookconservation #bookcradle #artistsbook #bookarts #torontobookart
I’m excited to be going back at the @howardironw I’m excited to be going back at the @howardironworksprintingmuseum Print Expo and Fair. This year I’m teaching a workshop on Pochoir printing. Come to Oakville, ON to see the museum, all the vendors, and to take a workshop. See all the workshops on their website, link in the bio. #letterpress #printmaking #bookarts #bookbinding #pochoirprint
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