Re: [BKARTS] pop up repair question

[jgodsey <gods1216@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

many thanks, but i'm a snob
tyvek is synthetic material.
if i can't eat it, i don't use it.

j. godsey



Virginia Turnbull wrote:
> I don't know what Tengujo is, but Tyvek is both strong and thin and 
> might work well.
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> Subject: pop up repair question
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> > I have been running some experiments repairing popups devices in books.
> > and i have an idea what i want to run past someone else before I try it.
> >
> > Repairing torn ligatures isn't always enough, one needs to reinforce 
> > primary folds and remove or reduce folds caused by the damage.
> > My thoughts run to pasting a layer of  Tengujo to back of the 
> > affected area, then recutting and refolding the original mechanism.
> > does this sound like overkill?
> >
> > Thanks
> > j
> >
> >
> > --
> > j. godsey
> > www.sicpress.com  - Book repair and cleaning supplies
> > 14 pleasant st
> > methuen, ma 01844
> > 978-376-5619
> > fax 866-416-6101
> >
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