Bookbinding Tutorials on DVD By Michael ChrismanVolume 4 The Restoration and Reback of a 1728 "Cambridge" Binding
Fine rebacking and the historically correct restoration of early books has long been a troublesome aspect of the craft for many binders. Not least in the lifting of their typically very tight spines. In these bookbinding tutorials I show my technique in lifting tight spines [in one piece] as well as a host of other rebacking and restoration points, bringing this former "orphan" of a book to a beautifully restored state. The book treated in this new book binding tutorial was in deplorable condition. The paste-downs had completely lifted over time, the boards detached, a loose end-band, the original leather turn-ins were loose, and so on. I perform ALL of the work ENTIRELY on camera. Nearly FOUR hours of full (well edited) instruction. This series of book binding tutorials is now in it's 12th year, and numbers six (6) volumes. ALL volumes are edited down to the "meat" of the instruction, and contain no "quiet times" or "unnecessary" filming. The list of happy, satisfied customers numbers into the many HUNDREDS of people. Our videos are professionally produced (Memory Central Videos, SLC, Utah) and a pleasure to view!
I know from my own experience that a week long residential bookbinding course in our neck of the woods costs from £350 - £450, and for that you learn only a few bookbinding techniques, this library of tutorials teaches you many dozens of essential & useful techniques, all of which are available for instant replay.
NTSC Run Time - 3 HOURS / 54 MINUTES
These DVDs are compatible with European formats.
See table of contents below.
Chapter Headings
1 Assessing the Book 2 Lifting the Spine 3 Cleaning the Spine 4 Anchoring an Original Headband 5 Preparing the Text Block 6 Page Repair - Tear 7 Guarding the Shoulders 8 Ageing the Headband 9 Preparing the Boards for Re-backing 10 Making the Incision 11 Attaching the Original Height Compensating Strip 12 Selection and Preparation of Leather 13 Aligning the Boards and Gluing-up 14 Applying the New Leather to the Spine 15 Working the Original Leather into the Re-back 16 Turning In 17 Shaping the Head Cap 18 Laying-on the Original Spine 19 Spine Ad-here 20 Repairing the Original Leather Covering 21 Leather Preparation for Corner Repair 22 Corner and Turn-in Repair 23 Inner Hinge Repair 24 Re-using the Original Paste Down Papers 25 Ageing the Outer Hinges 26 Finishing Touches
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HISTORICAL ACCURACY WHEN REPAIRING AND RESTORING A PERIOD BOOK DON'T MISS THIS VIDEO.
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