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I started with my volume of William Cowper's poetry. The text block, covers and spine were all separated.
I learned how to use Japanese paper to put it all back together again.
LOVE LOVE LOVE learning this stuff!!!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Yesterday's workshop on book repair
Yesterday confirmed my suspicion that I enjoy repairing books far more than binding them. Binding is fun ... but repair is WAY cooler. I love being able to see something put back together and useful again.
I started with my volume of William Cowper's poetry. The text block, covers and spine were all separated.
I learned how to use Japanese paper to put it all back together again.
LOVE LOVE LOVE learning this stuff!!!
I started with my volume of William Cowper's poetry. The text block, covers and spine were all separated.
I learned how to use Japanese paper to put it all back together again.
LOVE LOVE LOVE learning this stuff!!!
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It must be an acquired taste.
Hmmm ... I think it may just be a natural bent that some have and others don't ... kind of like nursing. :)
Ha ha, good point!
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