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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I think I like the fashion sense of the bookbinder

I think I like the fashion sense of the bookbinder who made this bible, but feel bad for the shirt he probably sacrificed to make it. We’re rebuilding a bible endband from the 19th century. #biblerepair #bookconservation #bookrepair #endband #stripedcloth #bookbinding #bookarts #guildofbookworkers #cbbag

I’m going to loose my Joy of Cooking until all t

I’m going to loose my Joy of Cooking until all this tape is removed from this cookbook. Packing tape, masking tape, clear tape. It’s going to be a long day. #bookrepair #bookconservation #bookbinding #cookbook #tapeisevil #bookarts #guildofbookworkers

We’re having a paste making party at the bindery

We’re having a paste making party at the bindery tonight. We have a stack of new limp leather covers to make in the morning so are getting the adhesive ready. We prefer to make it on a double boiler so it’s the way we like it. Now back to other projects before calling it a night. #bookconservation #bookrepair #biblerepair #paste #wheatstarchpaste #latenightcooking

There’s nothing like some pressure sensitive tap

There’s nothing like some pressure sensitive tape to make your evening. This is the start of the tape removal from a wedding album from the 1980s. It’s going to be a long night. #tapeisevil #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #taperemoval

I’m preparing to repair and conserve books for T

I’m preparing to repair and conserve books for Toronto patrons and thought I should get to know the local methods. I’m glad to find this manual to get me up to speed. #bookrepair #bookconservation #torontomethod #bookarts @gaylordarchival

We thought we’d share this book for halloween, b

We thought we’d share this book for halloween, but this home repair didn’t scare us too much. Then we opened the book and got a good fright with this tape repair between the pages. Happy Halloween and please don’t use tape. #bookconservation #bookrepair #dontusetape #tapeisevil #bookbinding #bookarts

Big news for the bindery! We're moving the shop to

Big news for the bindery! We're moving the shop to Toronto, Canada at the end of the year. We're sad to leave the Atlanta community we've been part of for the last six years but are excited for new opportunities and adventures in Toronto. We'll be opening up our new location for in-person workshops, repair and conservation of books and papers, edition binding and boxes for artists.

Projects already in the shop are getting wrapped up and will be returned soon. If you have something in the shop, we'll be calling soon to arrange a time to pick up the completed projects.

Thanks to Atlanta for a great time, but I hear some poutine calling. #bookbinding #bookarts #letterpress #bookconservation #bookrepair #cbbag @cbbag_bookarts @cbbag_ov

We’re making clamshell boxes in the shop this mo

We’re making clamshell boxes in the shop this morning. This tray is coming along along nicely and will protect a recently conserved bible. We’re happy to be using our new metal triangle from @diseniogrosso, to cut the cloth, it’s just the right size for this box. #bookconservation #bookrepair #biblerepair #clamshellbox #preservationenclosure #newtool

This bible’s endbands have been cleaned and rebu

This bible’s endbands have been cleaned and rebuilt, and are ready to go back on the book. We try to reuse original material whenever we can on our treatments. #bookconservation #bookrepair #endbands #bookbinding #bookarts #recycledparts

Tonight I’ll have some rehydrated hide glue with

Tonight I’ll have some rehydrated hide glue with that glass of wine. It’s going to look and operate much better once I get this all off. #cleaningspines #bookconservation #bookrepair #removinglinings #bookarts #smellyjob

I’m working with a friend to test out some resin

I’m working with a friend to test out some resin 3-d printed type he’s making. So far it looks good but we need to ink it up to be sure. #letterpress #resintype #printingexperiment

That’s enough conference fun for Andrew with his

That’s enough conference fun for Andrew with his @guildofbookworkers friends. Now he’s back in the shop trying to find a match for missing fly leaves on this German bible. If we can’t find one, he’s going to have to paint some to match. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #endpapers #japanesetissue #japanesepaper

What fruit is your cellulose ether? A great presen

What fruit is your cellulose ether? A great presentation by Cathy Baker at the @guildofbookworkers conference. I’m excited to experiment with them all. #bookconservation #paperconservation #celluloseethers #conservationchemistry

I’m coveting the tools by @diseniogrosso at the

I’m coveting the tools by @diseniogrosso at the @guildofbookworkers conference. Luckily I don’t need to check a bag on the way home, so I can get as many as I can afford. #bookarts #bookartssupplies #funtools #metaltriangle #bookbinding #bookconservation

Amazing embroidery on leather by @herringbonebinde

Amazing embroidery on leather by @herringbonebindery this afternoon at the @guildofbookworkers conference. Such great effects with this technique. #bookbinding #embroideredbinding #bookarts

At the @guildofbookworkers conference, @cutstories

It’s so exciting to see the materials for bookma

It’s so exciting to see the materials for bookmaking in person. The rainbow of leather from @harmatanoakridgeleather is always fabulous. It’s so hard to decide which go get, but I just can’t get them all. #bookbinding #bookbindingleather #bookarts #bookbindingsupplies

The @guildofbookworkers conference has started in

The @guildofbookworkers conference has started in Atlanta, and the vendors fair is already tempting. So many good supplies from @colophonbookarts. #bookbinding #bookarts #bookbindingsupplies

Repairing a few corners before heading to the @gui

Repairing a few corners before heading to the @guildofbookworkers conference. I’m looking forward to catching up with friends between the presentations. #bookartsconference #bookarts #bookbinding

I’ve been finishing up my homework for the @cbba

I’ve been finishing up my homework for the @cbbag_bookarts Carousel Book Workshop. I can’t wait to see how the students’ projects turned out. On to sewing and making covers today. #carouselbook #bookarts #scrapaper #cutouts #bookbinding #artistsbooks

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