[PADG:1475] Re: Hinge Repair

[Michaelle Biddle <mbiddle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

To my regret it was used at Wesleyan until the early 90's.  I spend hours 
undoing the wretched stuff.  It is a stiff mend and does nothing more than 
putting all the strain on the first page of the text block (the page to 
which the stuff is glued).  This page then tears out of the text block.  A 
vicious cycle.

Advise the public libraries to use an oxford hollow (or hollow tube) out of 
either Okawara or cambric, depending on the size, weight  and use of the 
book.  (For some instructions see Eric Burdett:  Craft of Bookbinding, 
pp.152-154)
Michaelle Biddle
Collections Conservator & Special Projects Librarian
Wesleyan University

At 04:44 PM 10/22/01 -0400, you wrote:
>         We get a lot of requests from public libraries for a faster way to
>repair broken hinges (and burst adhesive bindings) than doing a recase in
>the original cover.
>
>         Does anyone have any experience working with "double stitched binder
>tape" for fixing broken hinges?  It's sold by University Products for repair
>and constructing pam binders.  Two strips of cloth are stitched together
>down the center making 4 flanges.  We think that the flanges are glued (with
>PVA, not the water activated adhesive already on the cloth) down to the
>spine, the inside board, the inside of the spine inlay, and the endsheet.
>
>         I know this isn't as strong, pretty, long lasting, or
>preservationally sound as a recase for research collections;  but for some
>public libraries extending the life of an item a few more circulations is
>their primary goal.
>
>         Any feedback you have about whether you're seen books repaired in
>this way and how well they hold up, or if you've done it yourself would be
>most useful.
>
>
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>Christine Wiseman
>Education Officer
>Preservation Services
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