zachgs
Downtown
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Hi everyone,
I did a google search but had mixed results, so I figured I would turn to CU. I'm received an old book from the 1940's that was my grandfather's. The book is overall in good shape but the binding is coming apart. Can anyone recommend a good shop to repair/restore the binding? I'm not sure if it would just need to be completely rebound or what would need to be done as I have never done this before.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Zach
OHgoshKate
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I went to Beck and Orr on West Broad to get a book from the 1970's re-bound and they did a wonderful job. I was surprised that it only cost $40 or so to get it fixed. Just to warn you though, its a rather hole-in-the wall type of shop that doesn't take credit cards or have a clearly marked entrance. But they were friendly!
Twixlen
Westgate, Columbus
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I would second Beck and Orr - the shop is in a little strip of zero set back shops along West Broad, west of Hague. I haven't used them myself, but know some folks who have, and they were extremely pleased with the work they did.
They actually have a site - http://www.beckandorr.com
AmyD
Columbus, Ohio
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you can also try igloo letterpress. http://www.iglooletterpress.com
JaredThompson
Manhattan Beach, CA
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There's an expert in this subject at OSU's Music and Dance library. Her name is escaping me though.
alexs
Limestone bluffs of the Scioto
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Strangely enough, I have one of those old iron copy presses from the days before typewriters, when business correspondence was written in longhand and the "copy cleerks" pressed multiple copies before the ink dried.
It looks very similar to this, only it's rusty with no visible paint. Believe it or not, I found it on a pile of trash waiting to be burned on a Knox County ridgetop.
I don't know what the closing force is, but it can turn an aluminium beverage can into a coin. This is a popular trick with kids when I bring it to the FOSR booth at some event.
catnfiddle
Giant Corncob District
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I have two books of huge sentimental value that sustained water damage. Now I'm tempted to have them restored so I'll stop crying whenever I look at them.
kcrissinger
Brookshire
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Twixlen wrote >>
I would second Beck and Orr - the shop is in a little strip of zero set back shops along West Broad, west of Hague. I haven't used them myself, but know some folks who have, and they were extremely pleased with the work they did.
They actually have a site - http://www.beckandorr.com
Another vote for Beck and Orr.
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