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Edward Patrick Kranz
Feb 6, 20242 min read
Store Books in a Controlled Environment
Books are sensitive to changes in temperature, humidity, and light, making it essential to create a stable atmosphere...
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BOOKFORGE
Jan 23, 20241 min read
Removing Old Leather For Rebacking
...the delicate process of removing old leather from the spine edge and corners of a 1909 two-volume edition...
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BOOKFORGE
Jan 22, 20241 min read
The Very First BOOKFORGE [UNBOXING!] Video!
BOOKFORGE [UNBOXING!] will feature bindery packages and deliveries of tools and materials.
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BOOKFORGE
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Recorded [Live!] Conservation, Restoration, Preservation, and Book Repair
This video (1 hour) is about book conservation, restoration, preservation, and repair. The speaker, Edward Kranz...
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Edward Patrick Kranz
Jan 10, 20249 min read
Conservation, Restoration, Preservation, and Book Repair
My goal is to educate book lovers, collectors, and sellers on protecting their treasured tomes. I will speak from personal experience...
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BOOKFORGE
Dec 28, 20233 min read
The 411 on Bookbinding Adhesives
Learn how to create wheat paste, starch paste, and methylcellulose adhesive for bookbinding and restoration.
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Edward Patrick Kranz
Dec 27, 20232 min read
Review: University of Iowa Librarians Use Medical Imaging Technology To Reveal Hidden Book Fragments
...traditionally thought ineffective for revealing medieval fragments...
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Edward Patrick Kranz
Dec 15, 20232 min read
A Quick Leather Paring Demo
A quick demonstration of paring leather. This is for a two-volume set of a 1909 Twentieth Century History of Erie County. Two pieces for...
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