Book and Document Repair

Filmoplast® R heat set tissue has been specifically designed to repair and preserve brittle books & documents. An ultra thin buffered (pH 8.5) Japanese mulberry paper coated with a heat activated acid and solvent free acrylic co-polymer adhesive...

A new ergonomic alternative to bone folders, these polymer platter ribs can be used over a wider area. Ribs are made of a unique flexible material that will not develop burrs or cracks under normal use. Platter Ribs available only in Medium.

A new ergonomic alternative to bone folders, these polymer ribs have varying degrees of firmness so they can be bent or manipulated to fit into uneven, curved, or small areas. Shapes 0, 1 and 5 vary only in size. Shape 3 has a pointed end and straighter...

A selection of the most commonly used handmade Japanese papers for paper mending & book repair. Tengucho Wood Ash papers are made from 100% Kozo and cooked with wood ash. The Tengucho papermaking tradition has been handed down for 4 generations...

A selection of the most commonly used handmade Japanese papers for paper mending & book repair. Sekishu Hanshi papers are good for hinging, mending and backing. The middle bark layer is not removed while preparing for making the paper, creating...

A selection of the most commonly used handmade Japanese papers for paper mending & book repair. A medium weight 33g, long fibered paper available in white & natural colors. A soft slightly heavier weight mending sheet useful for filling voids in...

Soft, lightweight cotton gloves that protect your collection from dirty or oily hands. Prevents finger printing and scratching of fine art, photos, fiche, negatives, slides, etc.Our better quality gloves are machine washable and may be reused many times...

White 1 Mil polyethylene disposable apron packed in handy dispenser bag.  Slips over head and ties in back.  Work aprons protect clothes against solvents, oils, chemicals & spills of any nature. Price per package of 100

Tengu tape machine-made 100% Thai Kozo, has no adhesive and is two sided deckled. Ideal for edge supports, hinging large artwork and useful for other conservation repair. Tape is available in white or tan.

Provides individual books, pamphlets and periodicals extra protection while waiting for repairs & processing.Two individual tan corrugated boards with a four way rubber band. Heavyweight (250lbs. Test) acid/lignin-free, buffered (pH 8.5) corrugated...

Non-stick Teflon bone folders for the burnishing or sharp creasing of preservation storage & repair materials. Glue will not stick to Teflon.

Used for reinforcing and lining book spines and connecting cover boards, this sized cotton cheesecloth is commonly referred to as crash, mull and tarlatan. The open weave (approx. 22 threads per inch) cloth can be glued directly onto the spine as a...

Non-stick, non-abrasive support fabric for fragile papers during conservation treatments. Used as an interleaving material when drying photographs, papers & textiles. The porous weave allows water to pass thru while the support fabric retains its...

Dotted palm, heavy duty cotton gloves provide a secure grip when handling valuable artifacts. The entire surface of the finger and palm area is covered with non-slip nodules. 100% cotton and washable. Sold 12 pair per package.

Round glue brushes with bridled bristles help insure more even distribution of adhesives. Brushes are Imported.

Handcrafted in the USA from Baltic BirchThis professionally designed press was tested and approved in US and UK book labs for casing-in, pressing signatures before sewing, and pressing after gluing spines. The simple design is both affordable and...