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Paper craft case studies: 5 lessons from two Mainz Bibles
Paper craft case studies from two Mainz Bibles, one written, one printed: five bench lessons on sewing supports, vellum, rebinding, page layout and slow work.
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Does the paper damage record actually point to water more than workmanship?
No case studies are invented here. What published salvage and emergency guidance shows about water, preparation, and what the record cannot tell you.
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Bookbinding machine access: questions to ask any studio
Bookbinding machine access, not lessons: the questions to ask before booking studio time, the search order to follow, and how to confirm hands-on use.
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Fiber preparation stages for independent paper makers
Fiber preparation stages for independent paper makers: steaming, stripping, cooking, rinsing and beating, with Japanese practice and starting fibers.
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Book arts guild Canada: CBBAG and regional groups to join
Book arts guild Canada: what CBBAG membership includes, how to join, and the named regional groups from Vancouver to St. John's and their workshops.
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Canada Council and provincial arts council grants for a book arts studio
Canada Council grants for artists cover project and equipment costs in book arts studios, and provincial councils add more. Here is how to apply and budget.
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Independent paper makers, explained by collections: no watchlist needed here
Independent paper makers in 2027 are showcased through their collections, covering what each mill makes and how their sheets reach studios and shops.
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Bookbinding faults: name the part, then write the condition note
A table of binding parts and the faults named for them, how old repairs read, and a four line condition note you can write before deciding what to do.
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Paper marbling classes: questions to ask and notes to keep
Questions to ask before booking a paper marbling class: the four causes of a gray sheet, who mixes the size and alum, which style to learn first.
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Five bookbinding supply decisions from library policy
Bookbinding supply costs expert tips: five decisions from two library preservation policies — when to box, when repair pays, where to spend.
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Handmade journal classes run best through university programs, not directories
Handmade journal ideas classes and studios worth finding: university book arts programs run public workshops and hold the equipment you cannot own.
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Bindery equipment lists: they reveal more about bookbinding projects than a portfolio
What studio inventories reveal about bookbinding projects: published bindery equipment lists show where the work really goes, cutting square, pressing flat.
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Decorative paper patterns trace back to marbling imported from Europe
Where decorative paper patterns come: marbling reached Europe as an import around 1600. The pattern families, what they tell you about a binding.
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When does storage matter more to book arts than technique itself?
Book arts expert tips: storage, drying and studio layout decide more than technique does. What published guidance and studio equipment lists tell a first-year maker.