Repairing Cloth Bound Books

Learn the bookbinding repair technique of cloth re-backing, using conservation standard techniques including; hinge repair, spine repair, joint repair and any arising issues.

This workshop is a great starting place to learn about book conservation and repair.

It’s a stepping stone to repairing at home and feeling confident with bookbinding processes.

Skill Level / Advanced: Experienced and confident binders who have previously completed some training

Dates: 2 day workshop / Fri 6th Dec and Sat 7th Dec / 10am to 4pm

About your tutor:

David is founder & principal conservator of Book Studio One. He has worked in the printing, paper & conservation sectors for over 50 years. He qualified as a conservator through completion of a Diploma in Book & Archives Conservation at the Colchester Institute & a Higher National Diploma in Conservation Studies from Lincolnshire College of Art, UK.

David has worked in senior positions for Nottinghamshire County Archives in the UK, the National Library of New Zealand, the State Library of Western Australia & Auckland Libraries. In the private sector he was co-founder & principal conservator with Triptych Conservation Services Ltd.

Learn:

- About conservation standards and ethics
- About paper quality, grain and weight
- How to un-assemble a text block from the cover
- How to retain the character and integrity of historic bindings
- How to make and apply an oxford hollow
- How to create a new spine for your book
- How to repair inner joints
- How to use bookbinding / book conservation tools and materials
- How to adapt these techniques to repair at home
- How to re-back a cloth covered book

Take Home:

- A model you have created, from your own book, of techniques learnt (all repair materials are provided)
- Examples of repairs using conservation techniques

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Binding Studio, 731 Scenic Drive, Auckland, New Zealand