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One of my favorite challenges when doing full repairs is being able to save unique end sheets. My first experience with this did not look very clean and since I have always accepted the challenge to make it better. The end sheets for the Big Book were especially unique. They were made from a heavier, more brittle paper and decorated with using a pale olive and tan along with the saying, “your story in pictures leaves nothing untold.”First, the halves of the end sheets that were pastedowns had to be lifted up from the board (starting from the inside) about one inch away from the center. Before the linen is applied to the text block, the free endpapers are cleaned (the cracking edges needed to be mended before any ‘saving’ could be done) and then hinged onto the text block. After the linen and liner have both been applied, PVA is placed along the inside joint of the case. The text block is then placed in the case and then into a press with rods along the outside joints.After being in the press for about fifteen minutes, the book is then opened and the edges of the linen are placed under the lifted portion of the pastedown endpapers on both sides. If they are too large, they should be trimmed down to fit nicely when the book is closed. Finally the linen and the lifted endpaper are glued down with PVA and lightly pressed. To cover the portion of the linen still visible, tissue is applied along the inside joint. I’ve found it easier to fold the tissue in half, one half being twice as wide as the other, a 2:1 ratio. This way, when PVA is applied to smaller half it is easier to place it straight, with the folded edge fitting into the joint. Using a thin lifting bone folder, I press the tissue into the joint, gluing it onto the free endpaper. I can then use PVA the apply glue to the larger half and simply press this up and over the joint and onto the pastedown endpaper. I’ve found that this helps the tissue to become more manageable and lie in a straighter line and, ultimately, the saved end sheets look much nicer.Finally, I was able to work on the outside of the book. The case of the Big Book was somewhat damaged, but not too bad. Using a mixture of PVA and Wheat Starch Paste (WSP) [2:1 respectively], I applied glue directly onto the damaged areas of the case. I then placed black tissue, pre-cut with frayed edges, over the corners, rims, joints and any other areas that needed a cover or reinforcement. I gently pressed the tissue into the case with my fingers, careful not to pull apart the tissue, and then added more of the glue onto the edges of the recently placed tissue. Using Remay scraps, I gently smoothed the fanned edges of the tissue outward, giving the repair a less noticeable look.The Big Book allowed me to continue to adapt to the many ways we can approach problems here in the conservation lab. I’m always trying new things, such learning about the Oxford hollow and how to repair damage to the outside case, as well as refining older techniques, such as saving end sheets.

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Big Book Challenge

One of the best things about working at in the conservation lab at ISU is that I come into contact with such a wide variety of books. When choosing items from the shelf I rarely pick them in the order they came in. I tend to take into account the size, condition, color, subject and even language of the book. Art books tend to be larger and usually have nicer end sheets that I like to save. Larger books can be more challenging when cleaning and putting the item back together. Thinner children’s books will sometimes require a board backing along the spine. Sometimes a book just brings to mind a fond memory.This big book reminded me of something straight out of the 1994 film, Pagemaster. Printed in 1927, the cover was thick and plushy between the board and fabric. An eagle was depicted on the front amidst a decorative background. The end sheets were decorated with using a pale olive and tan along with the saying, “your story in pictures leaves nothing untold.” On the inside, the book was filled with beautiful imagery as it was about photo-engraving and letter-press printing.After opening the book, I spent a couple of minutes looking it over and eventually decided to ask Mindy (our technician) a couple of questions. I wanted to make sure that I was approaching the problem correctly. She told me that the spine used to have a special liner called an Oxford hollow and that I could recreate it when repairing the book. Oxford hollows were used to provide strong support to the spine, allowing heavier books to be opened fully.That sounds simple enough, right?Cleaning this book was somewhat of a challenge because the glue had really gotten stuck between the threading. Once cleaned though, the Oxford hollow itself, was really easy to put together and apply. It is made from two sheets of a heavier paper, one cut to the exact height and width and the other cut to one time the height and three times the width.  After the text block is prepared, tissue and linen are in place, the smaller liner is glued onto the spine with PVA directly on the spine and Wheat Starch Paste (WSP) smoothed on the top. The larger cut piece of paper is folded at one end 2cm short of the width. From that fold, another fold is made the exact width away. This is then glued onto the spine directly with PVA (the center section is glued first, so a flap should be hanging from either end of the spine) and WSP on top. When this has dried, the smaller flap is folded in first and the longer flap is glued on top (note: the smaller flap is not glued onto the spine). When this has dried any excess material is cut from the side. The end result should look like a thinly pressed tube along the spine.Creating the hollow was only one of three main repairs I encountered with this book. In my next blog post I will talk about preserving the end sheets and cleaning up/repairing damage to the outside of the book. Pt. 2– saving the end sheets– tissue to the outside 

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เมนูโพสต์โดยส่วนใหญ่ที่ท้าทายจอง 2One of my favorite challenges when doing full repairs is being able to save unique end sheets. My first experience with this did not look very clean and since I have always accepted the challenge to make it better. The end sheets for the Big Book were especially unique. They were made from a heavier, more brittle paper and decorated with using a pale olive and tan along with the saying, “your story in pictures leaves nothing untold.”First, the halves of the end sheets that were pastedowns had to be lifted up from the board (starting from the inside) about one inch away from the center. Before the linen is applied to the text block, the free endpapers are cleaned (the cracking edges needed to be mended before any ‘saving’ could be done) and then hinged onto the text block. After the linen and liner have both been applied, PVA is placed along the inside joint of the case. The text block is then placed in the case and then into a press with rods along the outside joints.After being in the press for about fifteen minutes, the book is then opened and the edges of the linen are placed under the lifted portion of the pastedown endpapers on both sides. If they are too large, they should be trimmed down to fit nicely when the book is closed. Finally the linen and the lifted endpaper are glued down with PVA and lightly pressed. To cover the portion of the linen still visible, tissue is applied along the inside joint. I’ve found it easier to fold the tissue in half, one half being twice as wide as the other, a 2:1 ratio. This way, when PVA is applied to smaller half it is easier to place it straight, with the folded edge fitting into the joint. Using a thin lifting bone folder, I press the tissue into the joint, gluing it onto the free endpaper. I can then use PVA the apply glue to the larger half and simply press this up and over the joint and onto the pastedown endpaper. I’ve found that this helps the tissue to become more manageable and lie in a straighter line and, ultimately, the saved end sheets look much nicer.Finally, I was able to work on the outside of the book. The case of the Big Book was somewhat damaged, but not too bad. Using a mixture of PVA and Wheat Starch Paste (WSP) [2:1 respectively], I applied glue directly onto the damaged areas of the case. I then placed black tissue, pre-cut with frayed edges, over the corners, rims, joints and any other areas that needed a cover or reinforcement. I gently pressed the tissue into the case with my fingers, careful not to pull apart the tissue, and then added more of the glue onto the edges of the recently placed tissue. Using Remay scraps, I gently smoothed the fanned edges of the tissue outward, giving the repair a less noticeable look.The Big Book allowed me to continue to adapt to the many ways we can approach problems here in the conservation lab. I’m always trying new things, such learning about the Oxford hollow and how to repair damage to the outside case, as well as refining older techniques, such as saving end sheets.Share this:inShareOctober 21, 2015Leave a replyBig Book ChallengeOne of the best things about working at in the conservation lab at ISU is that I come into contact with such a wide variety of books. When choosing items from the shelf I rarely pick them in the order they came in. I tend to take into account the size, condition, color, subject and even language of the book. Art books tend to be larger and usually have nicer end sheets that I like to save. Larger books can be more challenging when cleaning and putting the item back together. Thinner children’s books will sometimes require a board backing along the spine. Sometimes a book just brings to mind a fond memory.This big book reminded me of something straight out of the 1994 film, Pagemaster. Printed in 1927, the cover was thick and plushy between the board and fabric. An eagle was depicted on the front amidst a decorative background. The end sheets were decorated with using a pale olive and tan along with the saying, “your story in pictures leaves nothing untold.” On the inside, the book was filled with beautiful imagery as it was about photo-engraving and letter-press printing.After opening the book, I spent a couple of minutes looking it over and eventually decided to ask Mindy (our technician) a couple of questions. I wanted to make sure that I was approaching the problem correctly. She told me that the spine used to have a special liner called an Oxford hollow and that I could recreate it when repairing the book. Oxford hollows were used to provide strong support to the spine, allowing heavier books to be opened fully.That sounds simple enough, right?Cleaning this book was somewhat of a challenge because the glue had really gotten stuck between the threading. Once cleaned though, the Oxford hollow itself, was really easy to put together and apply. It is made from two sheets of a heavier paper, one cut to the exact height and width and the other cut to one time the height and three times the width. After the text block is prepared, tissue and linen are in place, the smaller liner is glued onto the spine with PVA directly on the spine and Wheat Starch Paste (WSP) smoothed on the top. The larger cut piece of paper is folded at one end 2cm short of the width. From that fold, another fold is made the exact width away. This is then glued onto the spine directly with PVA (the center section is glued first, so a flap should be hanging from either end of the spine) and WSP on top. When this has dried, the smaller flap is folded in first and the longer flap is glued on top (note: the smaller flap is not glued onto the spine). When this has dried any excess material is cut from the side. The end result should look like a thinly pressed tube along the spine.Creating the hollow was only one of three main repairs I encountered with this book. In my next blog post I will talk about preserving the end sheets and cleaning up/repairing damage to the outside of the book. Pt. 2– saving the end sheets– tissue to the outside
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หนึ่งของฉันชื่นชอบความท้าทายเมื่อทำเต็มรูปแบบการซ่อมแซมจะสามารถช่วยพิเศษท้ายแผ่น ประสบการณ์ครั้งแรกของฉันกับนี้ไม่ได้ดูสะอาดมาก และตั้งแต่ฉันได้รับเสมอความท้าทายที่จะทำให้มันดีขึ้น จบแผ่น หนังสือเล่มใหญ่มีเอกลักษณ์โดยเฉพาะ พวกเขากำลังทำจากหนักขึ้น หนักขึ้นกระดาษที่เปราะและตกแต่งด้วยการใช้ซีดมะกอกแทน พร้อมกับบอกว่า " เรื่องราวของคุณในรูปภาพใบอะไรมากมาย " ก่อน ส่วนของปลายแผ่น ที่ pastedowns ต้องยกจากบอร์ด ( จากภายใน ) ประมาณ 1 นิ้วห่างจากศูนย์ ก่อนที่ผ้าลินินที่ใช้กับข้อความที่บล็อกendpapers ฟรีจะทำความสะอาด ( แกะขอบ ต้องซ่อมก่อน ' ประหยัด ' สามารถทำได้ ) แล้วรีดลงบนข้อความบล็อก หลังจากปูและไลเนอร์ ได้ถูกประยุกต์ , PVA วางอยู่พร้อมร่วมกันภายในของกรณี ข้อความในบล็อกถูกวางไว้แล้วในคดี แล้วเข้าไปกดด้วยแท่งตามข้อต่อภายนอก หลังจากเป็นข่าวประมาณสิบห้านาทีหนังสือเล่มนี้เป็นหนังสือแล้วเปิด และขอบของผ้าจะถูกวางไว้ใต้ยกส่วนของ pastedown endpapers ทั้งสองด้าน ถ้ามันมีขนาดใหญ่เกินไป เขาควรจะไหมตัดลงให้พอดีกับทางเมื่อหนังสือปิด ในที่สุด ผ้าลินิน และยก endpaper จมปลักลงกับ PVA และกดเบาๆ เพื่อให้ครอบคลุมส่วนของผ้าลินินที่มองเห็นยังเนื้อเยื่อที่ใช้พร้อมร่วมกันภายในผมพบว่ามันง่ายต่อการพับเนื้อเยื่อในครึ่ง ครึ่งหนึ่งเป็นสองเท่า กว้าง ๆเป็น 2 : 1 อัตราส่วน . ด้วยวิธีนี้ เมื่อใช้กับ PVA ครึ่งเล็ก มันเป็นเรื่องง่ายที่จะวางตรง กับขอบพับเหมาะสมเข้าร่วม การใช้กระดูกบางยกโฟลเดอร์ ผมกดเนื้อเยื่อในข้อต่อติดกาวลงบน endpaper ฟรีฉันสามารถใช้ PVA ใช้กาวขนาดใหญ่ครึ่งและเพียงแค่กดขึ้นเหนือร่วมและเข้าสู่ pastedown endpaper . ฉันได้พบว่ามันช่วยให้เนื้อเยื่อจะกลายเป็นง่าย และอยู่ในแนวเส้นตรง และ สุด ท้ายแผ่นบันทึกดูดีกว่านี้มาก ในที่สุด ฉันก็สามารถที่จะทำงานนอกของหนังสือ กรณีของหนังสือเล่มใหญ่ได้รับความเสียหายบ้าง แต่ไม่เลวร้ายเกินไปการใช้ส่วนผสมของ PVA และข้าวสาลีแป้งเหลือ ( WSP ) ตามลำดับ [ 2 : 1 ] ผมใช้กาวโดยตรงไปยังพื้นที่ที่ได้รับความเสียหายจากกรณี ผมวางไว้แล้วเนื้อเยื่อสีดำ ก่อนตัดกับขอบลุ่ย กว่ามุม ขอบ ข้อต่อ และ อื่น ๆพื้นที่ที่ต้องปกปิดหรือการเสริมแรง ผมค่อยๆกดเนื้อเยื่อเป็นกรณีนิ้ว ระวังอย่าดึงออกจากเนื้อเยื่อแล้วเพิ่มมากขึ้นของกาวลงบนขอบของเพิ่งวางเนื้อเยื่อ การใช้ remay เศษผมเบา ๆ พร้อมกับการกระจายขอบของเนื้อเยื่อภายนอก ให้ซ่อมแซมมองเห็นได้ชัดน้อยลง หนังสือเล่มใหญ่ให้ฉันยังคงปรับตัวเข้ากับหลายวิธีที่เราสามารถเข้าถึงปัญหาในการอนุรักษ์ที่ฉันมักจะพยายามสิ่งใหม่เช่นเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับฟอร์ดกลวงและวิธีการซ่อมแซมความเสียหายกรณีภายนอกเช่นเดียวกับการกลั่นเทคนิคเก่า เช่นประหยัดแผ่นจบ

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