Leather Book Repair with Japanese Tissue

Paper can be a lightweight yet strong and compatible repair material used to stabilize worn or damaged books. Following a variation on a technique developed in the 1990s by Don Etherington, students will learn the many ways Japanese tissue can be used to repair leather books.

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We will be mending torn pages, reinforcing end sheets at the fold, re-attaching pages and covers, repairing book spines with compatible paper, and toning repairs to color match original material.

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No experience is necessary, all tools and materials will be provided.

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