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Strong genuine Irish linen thread. For hand sewing. Expands with moisture to prevent tears in paper. Main use for bookbinding and book repair.
• Acid free
• Unbleached linen
• Specially made for hand sewing
• Humidity responsive linen reduces stress on paper
• Made in Ireland
Genuine linen tape is closely woven for strength; 0.375" width accommodates most popular size books.
• Sturdy web linen
• Acid free
This selection of genuine bone folders offers a variety of different design elements that increase the versatility of the tool while providing additional comfort to the user. They can be used for making creases or folds on tapes and papers without causing the paper to become shiny. One end pointed, one rounded.
• Genuine cattle bone
• Made in China
Makes an excellent crease in paper or marks a line without using a pencil.
• Genuine cattle bone
• 4.875" long
• Made in China
This bookboard punch is made from heavy duty alloy steel. It has a hardened cutting edge; and will punch a 1/4" hole into paper and bookboard. This bookboard punch is used with a hammer or mallet; almost like a chisel. It is "self cleaning;" the waste board comes out through an opening at the top of the punch. The overall length of this punch is 4".
• Made in U.S.A.
This very thin and extremely transparent pressure sensitive document repair tape is non-yellowing, removable with solvents, and has a neutral pH. To use, dispense a length of tissue, place over the tear, and burnish with a bone folder. Working the adhesive into the tear causes the adhesive to strengthen the tear as well as cover and support the area around the tear. It has been thoroughly tested and approved by numerous government agencies and is a favorite of both conservators and collectors.
• Made in U.S.A.
The high tensile strength of this quality, water activated hinging tape will support all but the heaviest works of art. The paper is acid-free with a calcium carbonate buffer and a pH of 8.5. The neutral pH adhesive has excellent tack to hold firmly without slipping or ''creeping''.
• Made in U.S.A.
Both the 1" and 2" tapes are used to hinge covers, reinforce pamphlets, repair covers and loose pages. They use a strong, acid-free linen fabric coated with neutral pH adhesive. While the repair is permanent the tape may be removed with mineral spirits if desired. Use 1" tape for attaching covers to signature. Use 2" tape for assembling cover blanks and general book repair. Both are gummed, water-activated.
• Strong linen fabric
• Scored for easy hinging
• Made in U.S.A.
Two pieces of gummed tape are sewn together with the adhesive facing outward. The pamphlet is attached to one side, the covers are attached to the other to form a book.
• 2" x 36"
• Made in U.S.A.
A wooden ball handle fits the hand comfortably for heavy duty punching while providing good control. Its' thin point makes holes sized for thread for easier sewing.
• Length: 4.25"
• Stainless steel
• Made in Pakistan
