Re: [BKARTS] Japanese Paper for Leather Board Reattachment

[Jules Siegel <siegel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lee Churchill wrote:

> I would respectfully suggest that if restoration/conservation is something you care to pursue that you take some more time and possibly apprentice or train with someone qualified to talk you through treatments. Conservation and Restoration are professions that take literally years to learn and perfect skills in, trying to do it on your own is bound to lead to serious disasters.

While your technical points are surely well-taken, I don't see anything 
wrong with learning a skill by self-taught practice. The books had very 
little, if any, value. Matthew learned a lot and is now learning more by 
putting his work up for review. All in all, I think it was a useful 
project, and I am sure he will go on to become a great bookbinder and 
conservator, if he wishes.

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