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A close-knit group of hand bookbinders, with shared interests in creating and collecting fine bindings, joined together to promote hand bookbinding and related book arts and to exchange information and ideas. 

WORKSHOP: Biblio Tech I & II

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WORKSHOP: Biblio Tech I & II


BIBLIO TECH I & II

INSTRUCTOR: Karen Hanmer
CLASS DATES: April 24-28, 2017
LOCATION: San Francisco Center for the Book

Students will create ten (10) small binding structure models. These models will remain unfinished so the sewing and board attachment are visible for future reference. A handout will be provided giving a rough outline of the steps to create the models made in class. Structures include: Tacketing of a thick single signature into a leather wrapper, Crossed Structure, Sewn Boards, Laced-on boards, German Case Binding with double fan adhesive text block, Ethiopian, Medieval, Colonial American Scaleboard, Split-Board, Non-Adhesive Paper Case.

Earlier Event: April 4
Member Show and Tell Meeting
Later Event: April 30
Member Meeting and Garage Sale