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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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Haveing a great time at the @cac_accr conference i Haveing a great time at the @cac_accr conference in Ottawa. Sessions on lots of materials, including conservation of wooly mammoth hair and historic car tires. #conservation #canadianconservation #artconservation
Started off the @cac_accr conference well with a t Started off the @cac_accr conference well with a tour of the National Gallery of Canada conservation labs. Some amazing work and beautiful views from the lab. So fun to be gathering with Conservators in Canada. #bookconservation #canadianconservation #artconservation
Join Andrew for an evening of Blizzard Book fun. T Join Andrew for an evening of Blizzard Book fun. This workshop with @cbbag_bookarts will teach two variations of the book invented by Hedi Kyle. December 1, 6 to 9 eastern. Link in our bio. #blizzardbook #hedikylestructure #bookarts #foldingfun
Another book on the bench to take apart and put ba Another book on the bench to take apart and put back together. First is getting the spine and boards off the book. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
Just finished my conference and spending Thanksgiv Just finished my conference and spending Thanksgiving day with a friend in Chicago, binding a historic model. We have some extra studio help. A great way to spend my time away from the shop. #bookbinding #bookarts #historicbinding #cat
One of the joys and dangers of coming to the @guil One of the joys and dangers of coming to the @guildofbookworkers conference is the vendors room. So many great supplies and I have such a small budget. Maybe one more thing before I head home. #bookartsupplies #bookbindingleather #canitakeitallhome #bookbinding #bookarts
Great sessions already at the @guildofbookworkers Great sessions already at the @guildofbookworkers conference. Here @book.thug is showing how blowing bubbles is a bookbinding technique. #designbinding #bookbinding #bookarts
Andrew is in Iowa City for the @guildofbookworkers Andrew is in Iowa City for the @guildofbookworkers conference this week. He took some time to view the Paper Engineering exhibit at the University library and was delighted to see work by friends @shawnwilder @springtidepress and @crookedletterpress included in the show. Next he’ll be seeing presentations and visiting the vendors room. #artistsbooks #bookarts #paperengineering
I’m lining the inside of the clamshell box trays I’m lining the inside of the clamshell box trays. It covers the last bits of the board they are made of. #clamshellbox #boxmaking #bookbinding #lining #bookarts #torontobookarts
I took a trip out of town today to see the shop of I took a trip out of town today to see the shop of Wesley Bates of @westmeadowpressgallery. Amazing to see some of his wood engraving blocks and to see the printing equipment he used to make such great prints. Such a nice chat and tour. #woodengraving #letterpress #leadtype #canadianletterpressalliance #canadianletterpress
I’m turning in and gluing down the cloth to the I’m turning in and gluing down the cloth to the bottom of the clamshell box tray. It gives a nice finished edge to this part of the box. #clamshellbox #boxmaking #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
Wrapping the first tray on this clamshell box. Boo Wrapping the first tray on this clamshell box. Book cloth covers and stabilizes the tray which will hold the book. #clamshellbox #boxmaking #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
I’m cutting down the parts for one of the trays I’m cutting down the parts for one of the trays in a clamshell box. We custom fit each box to the size and shape of the book it holds. The board shear makes easy work of trimming down the boards. #clamshellbox #preservationenclosure #boxmaking #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
I had a great time at the @howardironworksprinting I had a great time at the @howardironworksprintingmuseum for the Print Expo this weekend. Here’s the examples I made in the Pochoir workshop I taught. I had a ball catching up with old friends and making new ones. Can’t wait for next year. #lettepress #pochoir #printfair #canadianletterpress
Come join us at the bindery for a weekend of print Come join us at the bindery for a weekend of printing. In our Letterpress Printing Workshop, you’ll learn to compose your favourite text with hand-set type, make images using the pressure print process, and print copies for all your friends. See our website for more information and to register. #letterpress #handsettype #leadtype #woodtype #letterpressprinting
Trying to match the colour on this faded dirty cov Trying to match the colour on this faded dirty cover. Sometimes it goes quickly, not so this time. I think I got it right in the end. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookspine #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts
I’m so excited to get a copy of the @reflex.edit I’m so excited to get a copy of the @reflex.editions book Nightwalker by @efrncsco_ and @raz.daram. A great addition to my artists’ book collection. #artistsbook #bookarts #risoprinted #foilstamp #torontobookarts
Got out the bindery and made a trip out to see @is Got out the bindery and made a trip out to see @issuesmagshop this week. A great shop with an amazing collection of magazines from across Canada and the world. Well worth the trip, you should check it out too. #magazines #toronto
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
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