A water-damaged book on the bench today—pages cockled, edges dark, the kind of damage that shows you exactly how fast a life can change.
Restoration is patient violence: lift, dry, stabilize, rebuild—without lying about what happened.
If you’re dealing with a wet book and can’t get help immediately, freezing can buy time (it’s a legit stabilization step, not a weird internet trick).
“Art has an address. We’re unlocking it soon.”
10 | 20 Collective. Community-minded tone.
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“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors.” – Charles W. Eliot
Our bindings carry those loyal companions into the next century.
“The bookbindings are to be beautiful and elegant … while still being highly useful.” – August Sandgren
Beauty and function in harmony — the signature of every limited‑run we produce.
17th-Century Flexible Binding: Quality Check (Apprentice Session 1)
In this series, @smithingchick.bsky.social will be binding copies of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels & Persuasion by Jane Austen.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/17th-century-1-138506786
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“Grain, grit, and bookbinding glory. 🖤
Welcome to BOOKFORGE in raw black & white—because sometimes color just can’t handle the chaos. 📖⚡️
This is Part 1 of our four-frame mischief reel. Stick around, it only gets weirder…”
#BOOKFORGE #BinderyLife #BlackAndWhiteMagic #BookbinderShenanigans
“Ever seen a bindery sparkle like neon on wet asphalt? ⚡✨ Neither had we… until Thor declared it cleaning day.
Now BOOKFORGE is stitched, stacked, and ready to flex.
Hit play and let 25 seconds of raw brilliance slap you across the scroll.”
"Make them stop mid-scroll — Thor insists.”
#BOOKFORGE #BinderyLife #StudioFlythrough #HandmadeBooks #BookbindingArt
#CraftedNotManufactured #RawBrilliance #IdeasThatShout #NoBeigeAllowed
#OrangeCatEnergy
Sharon, our apprentice, has been experimenting with paste paper — a historic decorative technique and marbled paper’s vibrant cousin.
We filmed her process in the summer light. The results? Lush. Tactile. Slightly chaotic. Just how we like it.
#BOOKFORGE #PastePaper #BookbinderShenanigans #BookArts #CraftProcess #HandmadePaper
"The grain of the leather must run parallel to the spine." - Important technical principle throughout the history of binding.
Not attributed to a specific individual.
This rule emphasizes the importance of understanding materials and their properties. Adhering to this principle ensures the leather will flex properly and resist cracking.
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Edward Kranz