Trimming Endbands/Constructing the Hollow Tube/Cutting & Lifting Original Leather Turn Ins
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- In the sixth episode in this series, I assess the integrity of the finished, relined spine; I trim a few millimeters from the original endbands and discuss why; I construct the hollow tube attachment; and I cut and lift the original leather turn ins of this 1890s oversized family Bible by Holman & Co., Philadelphia.
"Trimming Endbands/Constructing the Hollow Tube/Cutting & Lifting Original Leather Turn Ins" is episode 6 in this series on repairing an oversized book.
Kathryn Wright is the owner/conservator of Southern Book & Paper Conservation, LLC, a private practice lab in Macon, Georgia
🛠TOOLS & MATERIALS🛠
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ARCHIVAL STORAGE
4-flap enclosure: tinyurl.com/rv... (Gaylord site)
Polyester L-sleeves for photos & documents: geni.us/mZbn (Amazon). If you have a water incident and these get wet, carefully cut the two sealed sides and remove the top piece of poly so the item can have a opportunity to dry - otherwise it will mold extensively in the plastic
Boxes, various sizes: geni.us/dmN3h (Amazon)
Folders, A4 and legal available: amzn.to/3gZgmqY (Amazon)
Cotton tying tape for weak or detached book boards and covers: geni.us/l5f5U (Amazon).
SMALL BENCH TOOLS
Teflon Bone Folder Set: geni.us/NmPNb (Amazon)
Gingher 8" shears: geni.us/d694 (Amazon)
Iris scissors: I have the curved pair. geni.us/dxmMWT (Amazon)
Olfa Silver knife with refill blades (Art Blade, 30 deg): allows for more precise cuts than the original Olfa Silver. geni.us/nXN5itG (Amazon)
Starrett 12" ruler: geni.us/dTZoy (Amazon)
Starrett 3" dividers: geni.us/Ec4A (Amazon)
Glue brushes: geni.us/WfLaVXX (Amazon)
EQUIPMENT
I got pretty much all of my equipment used on eBay, and I’ve been happy with everything.
Paper cutter (Kutrimmer): ebay.us/BkjrJk
Nipping press. My dimensions: 10”x13” bed/2.75” of daylight: ebay.us/LLT3KZ
Laying/finishing press: I actually prefer a machinist’s press (a 6” Kurt) ebay.us/PQnDZq
Traditional wooden finishing press: ebay.us/XYSMbk
Lectrojog: ebay.us/CDfyxd
Tormek SuperGrind 2000: ebay.us/zHt0Uc
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
The go-to company for conservation supplies in the US is Talas: www.talasonlin....
If you’re a hobbyist bookbinder, book artist, and/or practicing by conserving discard books, I’ll include links below to Amazon, and other vendors who provide materials that are perfect for those pursuits.
Japanese long fiber paper from Hiromi Paper.
Tengujo: tinyurl.com/4y...
Senka-shi Thick: tinyurl.com/7z...
Leather: www.pergamena....
Marbled and Decorative Papers: hollanders.com/
Book cloth: hollanders.com...
Text and cover weight papers: I usually use Mohawk papers. www.thepapermi...
Smaller Mohawk sizes: geni.us/tvS8VM (Amazon)
PVA: geni.us/uc8J (Amazon)
Wheat Starch Paste: geni.us/Mcdq (Amazon)
Klucel-G leather consolidant: geni.us/CAswqOY (Amazon)
Isopropyl alcohol (99.9% pure): geni.us/Y2vKHbD (Amazon)
Methyl Cellulose: geni.us/xXw8 (Amazon)
Vulcanized Rubber Sponges: geni.us/WNcTDa
Methyl Cellulose: geni.us/xXw8 (Amazon)
Vulcanized Rubber Sponges: geni.us/WNcTDa
Channel topics:
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Don't apologize... making videos is a TON of work, and it's very much appreciated!
Let me correct my previous post: Stupid me! The videos are actually together, just found them. Thank you for your videos and skills. Your channel is amazing!
It’s really cool that a Kurt milling vise can also be used in book repair. Very awesome!!
A machinist has entered the chat 🤣
I noticed that too. I have 2 KURT look alike vices for my SHARP Bridgeport type milling machine. I was tasked with repairing hymn books and this info is very helpful.
Your work is amazing and very professional.
Your attention to detail is amazing, it's a real pleasure to watch you work each week.
Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. 🙂
You are very welcome! Thanks for tuning in and for the positive feedback!
It would be nice to have all the videos of this project restoration together and in order for us to follow the whole process...
I really enjoy watching you work 👍🏻💫🥰‼️
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy it!🤓📚
@@SouthernBookAndPaper ... You’re welcome.
Thanks Kathryn... progressing slowly but steady, see you next week.
So slow! 😂
Thanks for tuning in again!
Hi I really enjoy your work. Could you tell me where to get the mini scapulas from? And the wheat poultices. Thank you so much. I hope to see more of these shows in the future
Kathryn, I never see a problem in correcting faults in manufacture, no matter how old it is.
I needed a camera pointed at my face when I took the ace bandage off the endbands the next day. Much muttering and eye rolling ensued!
@@SouthernBookAndPaper Yes, the 19th C. bookbinder made a mistake and over 100 years later, you're having to correct it.
The huge bible I bought on ebay doesnt have a spine,so considering a leather one mounted on card then attached by a lining of calico to the book,then the front and back covers attached by fabric hinges,lined with paper. Will have to see when it arrives. Anyway watching these videos through again will give me a head start. I see what you are doing with the spine hollow.
Very interesting and I'm learning a lot. I just started binding repair as a hobby and I've done 4 books in my library. Methinks this might be a retirement hobby/service I might be able to provide to family and friends. I keep stopping the video to learn what you are using as you go. Thanks.
It's satisfying work. I'm compiling a list of tools/adhesives/materials for hobbyists - I'll add it to the video descriptions when it's done.
I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! Thanks for the feedback!
Besides the distinctive aroma of fresh animal hide glue, what may be surprising to many unfamiliar with it is how hard and brittle it becomes with age. As you point out about the oversize endbands being actually destructive to adjacent areas of the hinge, the paper and thread structure of the spine are similarly degraded by such a hardened and inflexible glue.
That's in stark contrast to the well-planned and executed spine rehab we are seeing here. I agree that the "goldilocks" degree of flexibility for that paper and thread structure is just what you're looking for . . . and your materials will of course preserve that balance for a very long time!
Yes! I try to shoot for flexibility and an even attachment with sympathetic materials. Very Goldilocks-esque.
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I’ve become very addicted to your videos. You are so skilful and I admire your decision making.I love old books I’ve always been interested in conservation. I’ve acquired a bunch of old books that are way beyond saving due to chapters missing etc so I’m going to practice restoring them. I wonder if you would be so kind as to help me track down the tools you use like your trimming and spatula tools and your paste (do you make your own or buy it) please? Any links would be appreciated Many thanks in advance Sean.
Hey Sean, I'm compiling a list of tools/adhesives/materials for hobbyists - I'll add it to the video descriptions when it's done.
I'll go ahead and tell you I got my Casselli microspatulas from Talas (I have the #2 and #3): www.talasonline.com/Casselli-Spatulas?quantity=1&number=291
The two other microspatulas with the hook on one end and spatula on the other are stamped "Montoya." I'm not finding them online (I got them secondhand), but I'll keep looking.
Hi. What GSM of the long fibre tissue do you use for the tube and spine replacement?
Hey, it's this one (50 gsm). I like it because it's hard to tear with my fingers, even with the grain. Once it has acrylic or adhesive in it, it's even tougher. store.hiromipaper.com/collections/japanese-papers/products/hm-37-senka-shi-thick
Kathryn are you using water or solvent to soften the glue?
Hey, at that point the PVA had been dry for about a day. I used water to swell the linen a little so I could work the endband edge loose. I still had to work at it because PVA, while a water-based adhesive, isn't reversible in water.
Man this is science, i think it would be easier working at NASA
I really want free Bible can anyone help