Re: Board Shears

[Henry Grunder <hgrunder@xxxxxxxx>]

Bookmakers, 6001 66th Ave., Suite 101, Riverdale MD 20737 
(301) 459-3384, (301) 459-7629
carries both the Vagelli (Italian) and Robust (German) shears. I
have never seen the former, but we bought a Robust Model
1300/820.
Bookmakers' Leaflet #10 describes it as "Heavy-duty
precision-machined cast iron," which scarcely does it justice.It
is "Typische deutsche." We have yet to do conservator-type things
with it, but have found one thing it does very nicely is cut
"Volara" foam. However, both brands are $$$$$.
According to cmook@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> 
> 
> Tulane is looking to purchase a refurbished board shears. I have been 
> told that Jacques cutters from the 1930's to the 1950's, if they are 
> refurbished correctly, are pretty good. Is this your experience?  
> If you have one, where do you purchase it?  What did you pay 
> for it? What size did you get?  Also, please let me know if you have 
> heard of anyone producing new shears today that are of a decent 
> quality.
> 
> Any and all help would be appreciated!  Thanks in advance.
> 
> Cathy
> Cathleen L.Mook
> Head, Preservation Dept.
> Howard Tilton Memorial Library
> Tulane University
> New Orleans, LA 70118
> 504-865-5601 (work)
> 504-865-6773 (fax)
>