Don Rash fine bookbinder
<   s f b   h o m e  

 |            v i t a e             |                l i n k s               |                c o n t a c t                |                d i r e c t i o n s                |
c l a s s e s
2 0 0 8

i n t r o d u c t i o n   t o
   p a p e r   r e p a i r
Participants will learn fundamental but useful methods of paper repair, beginning with a discussion of materials, adhesives, and principles. Methods will include repair of tears with heatset tissue and with Japanese tissue and paste; washing and deacidification; infilling of lacunae with Japanese and Western papers; full leaf reinforcement with lens tissue; tape removal.

Requirements: Students should have some bookbinding experience; if you are unsure please contact us.  Please bring your own hand tools and books and leaves for repair. Pre-nineteenth century paper is best for practice; but if it's not available bring what you have. Don't forget a notebook and apron.

Dates: Saturday, September 6 - Sunday, September 7.  If you are staying at the school please come late Friday afternoon to get settled in

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