Step 1: Assessment and Disassembly. Antique Leather Book Conservation & Repair.

Learn as you watch the process of conserving an heirloom 1880s leather book. This first video assesses age-related damage to the joints and explores physical aspects of this book. You'll also hear one conservator's perspective when undertaking these repairs.

"Antique Leather Book Conservation & Repair. Step 1: Assessment and Disassembly" is video 1 in a 13 part story of the restoration and repair of this volume.

Kathryn Wright is the owner/conservator of Southern Book & Paper Conservation, LLC, a private practice lab in Macon, Georgia: https://www.southernbnp.com/

0:00 intro
0:10 assessment
2:07 removing spine
6:39 removing endband cores

TOOLS & MATERIALS
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SMALL BENCH TOOLS
Teflon Bone Folder Set: https://geni.us/NmPNb (Amazon)
Gingher 8" shears: https://geni.us/d694 (Amazon)
Iris scissors: I have the curved pair. https://geni.us/dxmMWT (Amazon)
Olfa Silver knife (wider angle): https://geni.us/st5R3q5 (Amazon)
Refill break off blades for the Olfa Silver (wider angle): https://geni.us/91uC4x (Amazon)
Olfa Silver knife with refill blades (Art Blade, 30 deg): allows for more precise cuts than the original Olfa Silver. https://geni.us/nXN5itG (Amazon)
Starrett 12" ruler: https://geni.us/dTZoy (Amazon)
Starrett 3" dividers: https://geni.us/Ec4A (Amazon)
Glue brushes: https://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: I use a large table top model Kutrimmer. https://ebay.us/BkjrJk
Book press (nipping press): My book press isn’t huge. It has about a 10”x13” bed with about 2.75” of daylight. https://ebay.us/LLT3KZ
Laying/finishing press: I actually use a machinist’s press (a 6” made by Kurt) as a laying press because it doesn’t move around on me. https://ebay.us/PQnDZq
Traditional wooden finishing press: https://ebay.us/XYSMbk
Paper jogger: Lectrojog: https://ebay.us/CDfyxd
Knife Sharpening: Tormek SuperGrind 2000: https://ebay.us/zHt0Uc

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
The go-to company for conservation supplies in the US is Talas: https://www.talasonline.com/.
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: https://tinyurl.com/4yrepkx8
Senka-shi Thick: https://tinyurl.com/7za85uu2
Leather: https://www.pergamena.net/
Marbled and Decorative Papers: https://hollanders.com/
Book cloth: https://hollanders.com/search?q=cialux
Text and cover weight papers: I usually use Mohawk papers. https://www.thepapermillstore.com/
Smaller Mohawk sizes: https://geni.us/tvS8VM (Amazon)
PVA: https://geni.us/uc8J (Amazon)
Wheat Starch Paste: https://geni.us/Mcdq (Amazon)
Klucel-G leather consolidant: https://geni.us/CAswqOY (Amazon)
Isopropyl alcohol (99.9% pure): https://geni.us/Y2vKHbD (Amazon)
Methyl Cellulose: https://geni.us/xXw8 (Amazon)
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