c l o t h b i n d i n g
c o n s e r v a t i o n
( b o o k b i n d i n g 3)
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This
class will address the repair and conservation of cloth bound books.
Topics to be covered include: resewing and alternatives to resewing;
pulling; fold and tear mending; preparing case for repair; preparing
new spine cloth; rebacking; repairing corners; new inner joints;
furbishing.
Students will execute two or more conservation treatments utilizing books that
they will bring to class. These should be octavo or quarto, and
of no more than twenty signatures each.
Requirements: Students should have completed the two previous courses
or have equivalent experience. Students should bring their own hand
tools,
notebook and
apron.
We have scheduled the Cloth and Leather Conservation classes so that
students who wish to take both can do so at a reduced tuition and
housing cost.
Dates: Monday, June 21 - Friday, June 25 and Monday October 11 - Friday October 15. If you are
staying at the school
please come late Sunday afternoon to get settled in.
Materials fee: $15.00
Class status: 5 spaces available for the June class; 5 spaces available for the October class as of 1/6/10.
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