Wooden Book Board Lacing Exposed – Peachey Conservation

Above:  The anchoring and lacing pattern on the inner face of a wooden book board from 1453. Not only is it remarkable that the tight "S" twist double cords are still held tightly by the treenail, but I find the almost casual tool marks from a gouge beautiful.  They look like they were cut yesterday,…

Workshops

Book Structure Made Visible - Preservation Underground

18th Century Trade Binding – Work of the Hand

Peachey Conservation – Book Conservation Services

Bookbinding – Work of the Hand

bookbinding machines – Page 3 – Peachey Conservation

19th century bookbinding – Page 2 – Peachey Conservation

Boards Bindings – Peachey Conservation

Conservation Lisa Isley Bookbinder, Conservator, In A Bind

bookbinder plough – Peachey Conservation

bookbinding machines – Page 3 – Peachey Conservation

The Conservation and Rebinding of the Pauline Epistles – Trinity

Bookbinding – Work of the Hand

Workshops – Peachey Conservation

bookbinding tool storage – Peachey Conservation