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Add links to any relevant Lexicon terms and other wiki pages. e.g. Lexicon: Reback. Maybe move all the "process" information from that page into the BPG Wiki. --Kkelly (talk) 14:46, 20 April 2020 (CDT)
In October 2019, Christina Thomas suggested the following:
- Brigham Young University. Book Repair Videos (Vimeo Showcase). https://vimeo.com/showcase/5074719
The following descriptions and YouTube videos may be useful additions to this page:
Dry cleaning: Supplies needed: soft brush, smoke off sponge, or soft white cosmetic sponge- the triangular ones are very good at getting into the gutter of books
| Basic technique for dry cleaning paper. This technique works for cloth or leather as well. |
Tip-in: Supplies needed: glue brush, glue (poly vinyl acetate preferred), Olfa or X-acto knife, cutting mat, ruler, weight, waste paper
| This is a nice video on how to repair typical damage to an adhesive bound book. This technique would also work on a loose page from a sewn book or pamphlet. |
Heat-set Mend: Supplies needed: heat set tissue (Filmoplast R), tacking iron (you can go pricey- Sealector or Hangar 9 model, or bargain- mini quilting iron from JoAnn Fabric) temperature needs to go to 170 degrees, scissors, silicone release paper, waste paper, bone folder, something to insulate the surface of your bench
| This is a short video that shows the application on a variety of tears in an old map. There is no audio. |
