Taught myself a new skill - rebinding a book
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:08 pm
I have always had a desire to see if I could do this so decided to give it a try. This was a book from a box that I bought a few months ago. ‘Life in Ponds and Streams’ by W Furneaux from 1906. Not particularly valuable but a fabulous piece of work.
As you can see from the pictures, what was left of the cover was held together by bits of old tape that was also held together by…bits of old tape! The replacement materials were purchased from Shepherds in London, albeit by mail order. Thereafter a few YouTube videos, basic tools, patience and concentration.
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I am really proud of that! Something I’m not sure we’ve seen here before either!
As you can see from the pictures, what was left of the cover was held together by bits of old tape that was also held together by…bits of old tape! The replacement materials were purchased from Shepherds in London, albeit by mail order. Thereafter a few YouTube videos, basic tools, patience and concentration.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/XxbL7ye.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/qEIbKe8.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/EfhQNc0.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/ADzMbyO.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/MV9MVJv.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/Bjg2wRh.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/oJuQAKH.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/DKoiBPr.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/Uderb9V.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/6kvpjaz.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/osPFHYL.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/7e8gCfv.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/Rrk2aNW.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/jSHMAPm.jpg)
I am really proud of that! Something I’m not sure we’ve seen here before either!