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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 )

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. 

Dates: Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18. If you are staying at the school please come late Sunday afternoon to get settled in.

Class status: 5 spaces available as of 12/29/07.
contents copyright Don Rash  2007
revised 12/29/07