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Vintage paper co sells bookbinding supplies, book and paper repair tapes and vintage and antique papers for printmaking, conservation and fineart. Document repair tape is acidfree, safe, nonyellowing, and reversible. Book repair tape was specifically designed to aid in small repairs and reinforcements in books. I agree with everything you say about restoration, but i dont think theres any problem with getting a professional archival repair done, if the only intent of that repair is to simply make the thing hold together a little better. Mending a book with book repair tape hinge tightening instructions demco inc 25 videos most use tapes for repairing headcaps, spines, tears suny new paltz library book repair spine repair part i book repair spine repair part ii american university library how to repair a book spine.
Aca paper restoration provides map repair, map conservation and map restoration. Gresswell is a leading supplier of specialist library supplies, furniture and equipment throughout the uk, europe and around the world. Run a line of acidfree glue, such as brodart bindart adhesive, along the tear, using a fine paintbrush, cotton swab, or toothpick. Document repair tape acid free preservation equipment ltd. Archival products offers the best preservation products and materials on the market. Filmoplast p 90 plus is specifically designed for fine art hinging. Aca paper restoration s document repair, document conservation and document restoration services include deacidifying, patching, pressing, mold remediation, archival mounting and encapsulation protecting a piece in a custom made clear polyester sleeve. The trick to a good paper repair is select the proper color and weigh of repair tissue. Book repair tape, also known as book binding tape and occasionally referred to as bookbinders tape, refers to several different kinds of tape used in preserving and making repairs to books and other paper publications. Repairing player piano rolls peterson piano tuning. For this job, you want to use the highest quality tape that you can. But archival tape is perceived as restoration and gleans a plod. The blue label for any tape means it is scotch type tape.
Our map restoration services include map cleaning including removal of yellowed varnishes, deacidifying, patching, pressing, mold treatment, archival mounting and retouch. Lineco archival document repair tape is a unique combination of a strong thin acidfree tissue coated with an acidfree adhesive. This is based on the fact that old time collectors used scotch type tape to reinforce books. Using tape to repair a page tear can weaken the paper, especially if its old or brittle. We also offer materials for book restoration and repair. Mar, 20 paper repair is an elusively simple repair. Book repair and restoration we have no minimums for our book repair and restoration services. Be careful not to let the unpeeled tape roll up on itself. Paper restoration of some items may become necessary so that they can be preserved in optimal condition for future generations to appreciate. Cloth tape is used to repair spines and reinforce card stock and board products such as pamphlet covers, record albums, and binders. Marianne hanley, assistant conservator manages circulating collections rehousing and repair unit, trains and supervises workstudy.
We provide conservation services for works of art on paper, archival materials and. Weve developed a culture of continuous improvement which results in products that exceed the high demands of the preservation and conservation community. It has been thoroughly tested and approved by numerous government agencies and is a favourite of both. After a photograph, important document, or other piece of paper has succumbed to damage, there are a variety of options for what can be done to try to reverse some, if not all of the issues. If you want to get your rare book repaired it is worth contacting a specialist bookbinder and conservator who will use special archival materials to carry out repairs. Archival tapes and labels preservation equipment ltd t. Book and pamphlet maintenance requires quality repair tools and supplies. Thin, extremely transparent, pressuresensitive archival tape that is excellent for repairing torn documents. Once the tape is lifted a little off the backing, scrape it with a fingernail or knife and you can easily peel it off the backing.
Cut two sheets of mylar about 14 to 12 inch larger than the page on all sides. For forty years, fritz james has led each of these divisions towards their own success. Book and leather repair preservation equipment ltd. Gilding, decorative hand tooling and embossing of books and leather items. Services include conservation and preservation for books, manuscripts, parchment documents, historical and family documents and ephemera. Archival products is now proud to be employee owned since 1986, archival products has been part of a family owned business that currently includes library binding service and corporate image. Booksmith conservation specializes in book conservation and book repair. If you do not wish to use a thin, acidfree tape like filmoplast tape, you may glue the tear shut by taking the following steps. Put doublestick tape on one side of one of the mylar sheets, press the same side of the second sheet to the tape. Caring for rare books rare books collections national. Using wheat starch paste and japanese paper we repair tears in paper in a manner that is flexible and reversible. Book repair supplies for book and document preservation.
Aca paper restorations document repair, document conservation and document restoration services include deacidifying, patching, pressing, mold remediation, archival mounting and encapsulation protecting a piece in a custom made clear polyester sleeve. If the mending slip is absent, or incompletely filled out, i consider the following. Bookbinding tape by gaffer power, black cloth book repair tape safe cloth library. Find book repair glues and tapes, repair wings and corners, and book repair tools to get the job done. The majority of japanese papers are made from kozo mulberry fibers but gampi and mitsumata are. Book repair instruction, classes and book repair supplies. A selection of archival tapes and labels suitable for repair, identification, hinging, framing and more. Home booksmith conservation austin, tx book preservation. Whether you need to fix an entire book or a single page, our selection of archival quality, acidfree tapes will keep your archived items in pristine condition or restore them to their former glory. This is a roll of self adhesive acid free tape, ideal for this use. Gaylord archival offers a complete line of archivalquality book boxes, repair supplies, display accessories, covers and labels, as well as filing and binding systems. For over twenty years the book doctor has provided custom bookbinding, book restoration, and book and bible repair services to customers nationwide. The longfibered structure of this material makes it durable and tearresistant, and provides a secure means to hinge even larger artwork. To keep the book together, use cotton tape tied around the top and bottom of a book.
There is also a linenbacked white tape known as book repair tape. How to fix tears in books, letters, certificates, newspapers. Repair aging and abused books and documents with book repair supplies from demco including book repair tools, spine tape, adhesives, and more. Scotch 845 book tape, 2 inches x 15 yards, 3 inch core, crystal clear. It has been in business since 2002 and is run by april smith. We stock clearbond, elmers, kapbond, polytite and scotch. To avoid further damage and to safely repair and reinforce these documents for preserving, acid free document repair tape should be used. Lineco 9010198 selfadhesive document repair tape, 1 by.
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