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Family Bible
CrackFlakingSplittingLiftingAbrasionMechanical / Hanging StressStructural IntegrityMissing Areas / HolesStainsSoiling/Grime
Sep 17, 2019
Clair Smith
Front and back covers have completely split from text block. Cracks in covering material have formed from size difference of text block, exposing board. Bug cocoons throughout front, back, spine of cover, including end papers. Binding edge of covers missing corners. Holes where bug cocoons have been removed causing stains and soiling. Extended cover is missing at the spine head with losses at the tail. Back cover has staining and some mildew spots.
Damage Repair & Cleaning
Registration
Sep 17, 2019
Photo doc and condition assessment
Hepa-Vacuum
Sep 17, 2019
Hepa vacuumed front and back covers, endpapers, head, tail, fore-edge of text block
General Cleaning
Sep 17, 2019
Insect removal, mechanically with tools, distilled water, and cotton swabs
General Repair
Sep 17, 2019 - Sep 18, 2019
Selected Japanese tissue of matching weight, color, and finish. Created 4% Wheat Starch Paste in 100mL H2O with 1% KlucelG. Mapped fills in fly leaves with Mylar, making tear-out. Mended fills and tears with Japanese tissue and Wheat Starch Paste/Klucel solution. Tipped fly leaf back onto textblock with Japanese tissue and solution.
Humidification
Sep 19, 2019
Flattening covers by humidification with distilled H2O, holytex blotter in a sealed bag under weight. Humidifying/flattening extended spine piece with same material, under control with clothespin. Checking and changing blotter periodically.
Testing
Sep 19, 2019
Solvent testing for stain and mildew removal. Distilled H2O, 70% isopropyl alcohol, 91% isopropyl alcohol, 91% isopropyl/hydrogen peroxide.
Antiseptic treatment
Oct 1, 2019
Clean covers with mold stat applied with foam brush and toothbrush.
Surface Clean
Oct 1, 2019
Surface cleaned edges of text block with mechanically powered eraser.
Tear Repair
Oct 2, 2019
Mended front fly leaf tears and losses with wheat starch paste/Klucel-G solution
Consolidation
Oct 8, 2019
Consolidate cracks in covers using 2% KlucelG in Ethanol
General Repair
Oct 8, 2019 - Oct 10, 2019
Corner repair: Prepared by cutting paper and blotter to size. Mechanically lifted board. Attached corner core of paper to cover with wheat starch paste and Klucel-G solution. Built up new corners using blotter paper and Jade R to attach to core. Mend cracks in both covers with toned Japanese tissue and wheat starch paste/Klucel G solution. Covered newly built corners with tone Japanese tissue and 1:1 Jade: WSP and Klucel G solution. Build up missing corner pieces on the remaining extended spine piece with blotter & Jade.
Retouching
Oct 9, 2019
Color matching and toning Japanese tissue with Golden acrylics. Toning interior hinge of Gampi Japanese tissue with golden acrylics
Humidification
Oct 22, 2019
Localized humidification on rolled cover material in joint
General Repair
Oct 22, 2019
Attach interior hinge structure of new fly leaf structure with tengucho and wheat starch paste/Klucel G solution. Attached fly leaf and cover with book repair tape.
Dye
Oct 29, 2019 - Oct 30, 2019
Pared leather for exterior hinges. Dyed leather to match book covers with water color and conditioner.
General Repair
Oct 30, 2019 - Oct 31, 2019
Formed exterior hinge repair, filled gaps with Japanese tissue paper with 20:1:3:2 of Rolaplex, Avanse, Jade 711, and wheat starch paste. Attached leather hinges to book with 1:1 above mixture: leather adhesive. Wrapped to dry. Tidied up new hinges and checked previous repairs are still holding.
Leather Preservation/Conditioning
Nov 11, 2019
Seal and condition covers, pastedowns, and turn-ins with leather detergent, leather protectant, leather conditioner, and leather saver.
Retouching
Nov 12, 2019 - Nov 14, 2019
In-paint covers and turn-ins with golden acrylics and matte/gloss mediums Final touch-ups.
Rehousing
Nov 14, 2019
Prep box with foam inserts and hot glue. Wrap foam blocks for stabilization of over-hang cover edges with tissue and Remay tape. Take final photos!
