Rebacking a Cloth Binding (DVD) - Nick Cowlishaw
One of the most common problems with Victorian cloth bindings is damage to the spine and joints, leading to detaching of the boards.
One of the most common problems with Victorian cloth bindings is damage to the spine and joints, leading to detaching of the boards.
The demonstration on this DVD, by one of the UK’s foremost bookbinding teachers, will guide you through the procedures necessary to assess and repair such damage with the minimum cosmetic impact on the binding.
Also included are slideshows of the prizewinning bindings from the SoB International Bookbinding Competition held in 1999, 2001 and 2003.
111 minutes.
