Tag Archives: paper repairs

There’s nothing like new tools!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Maudie

I have been remiss in my writing and musings and am ashamed! However, after a lovely weekend seeing lots of friends and visiting Dorset and Devon, I have returned with a new boost of energy and am determined to get … Continue reading →

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Solvent Set Tissue

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Maudie

Today was the final lecture from our visiting tutor who has been teaching us board reattachment. For her final instalment, we looked at solvent set tissue, which is not completely dissimilar to gelatine set tissue, and can also cross over … Continue reading →

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Essays, Letters and Poems 1781, vol 2

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Maudie

Having toned some japanese tissue for my repairs to the cover of this book, the next steps were able to happen in conjunction in one another, and I have been working on them steadily. Unfortunately it was at these following … Continue reading →

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Tissue toning of paper repairs

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Maudie

Tissue toning is something I have only done briefly before this lecture, and not one I had had any instruction in. Having previously had a thorough introduction into pulp repairs with Alan Buchanan, this particular process of toning tissue seemed … Continue reading →

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