{"id":498,"date":"2024-07-25T14:59:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T14:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bristolbound.co.uk\/?page_id=498"},"modified":"2024-08-15T10:55:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T09:55:10","slug":"restoration-conservation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bristolbound.co.uk\/index.php\/services\/restoration-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoration & Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Restoration & Conservation<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Book restoration is one of our specialisms. We have been repairing old and damaged books for over 30 years, including commissioned work for museums and rare collections libraries. Our workshop uses traditional methods to retain the character of the original binding, using best quality Morocco, goat and calf leathers as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books are assessed in consultation with the customer and repairs agreed to reflect the content and spirit of the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more information about prices please contact us for a quote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We use only the best quality materials for all our new and restoration bindings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leather<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

We use best quality Moroccan goatskins and calf leathers, available in a range of colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloth<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Good quality bookcloths and hard wearing buckrams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thread and glue<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The linen thread is waxed for strength and durability. All our books are restored using specialised bookbinding PVAs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embossing \/ tooling \/ blocking<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

We use gold, silver and colour foils for all our restoration work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What we can repair:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please <\/em>get in touch for prices and quotes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n