Dave's Bible, part 2

This is what I started with - putting the detatched pages in a sealed container to try & get some moisture in them.

And a picture of the biggest flaw - it doesn't open as freely as I wish it would.

Dave's Bible Done

Another learning experience ... There are a few things I'm not pleased with, but I see progress.

This one was the most dilapidated that I've worked on so far. It has an adhesive-bound text block, and the last 1/4 inch or so of the pages were all ripped out and completely separated from one another. So getting them all back in place was a bit of a challenge.

The cover doesn't open as freely as I'd like, and that seems to be an on-going problem I need to address.

Still like doing it ... still learning!

Next Project - Danielle's Bible

A college student from church asked me to work on her Bible, and it's the next one in line.

Here's how it stands now. I've smoothed out the wrinkled pages with a bone folder, and it's in the nipping press now, hopefully getting them to stay smooth.

The text block is intact, but the cover is loose on the front.

She choose some fabric (the pretty big dots pictured at the end of this post) for the cover. So I'll be attaching double-sided interfacing to the fabric, and then paper to the interfacing, and using that to re-do the cover. Need to do a bit of research on how to get the cover corners nice and flat before re-covering it.

Fun!!!!

(To those family & friends who are bored with all the book-binding posts ... yeah ... sorry about that. It's kind of an obsession these days. Ignore me without guilt!) :)

Dave's Bible - so far

Current status of the Bible originally pictured here:

The linen is drying on the boards. Next step is to trim the cloth & leather, fill in the inside of the cover, and attach end papers. Then done! He's been very patient, and I hope to have it to him on Sunday!