Snow, Snow and more Snow

Over a metre deep in places....

 

....and then more snow

 

and -14°C (6°F). We should have relocated to the Bahamas!

Foil Master Finishing Tool

This lovely craft tool will allow you to decorate your work. The 10 interchangeable tips are suitable for impressing into leather, card, paper and cloth, using foil or 'blind' tooling techniques. The tool has 2 heat settings that are set by the switch in the handle. The set also comes with a convenient tool stand and a some starter pieces of foil. Specification: 220-250 volts (AC) - 5/10w output Price: £22.10 each This new tool may be purchased from our online shop. (subject to VAT and delivery charges where applicable)

The Society of Bookbinders Journal 2010

Contents: Paul S. Smith: In the Gothic Mould: one man's papier maché.... Robert Hamer: Jigs & Theses: double-fanned adhesive binding Chris Calver: Anthony Gardner OBE: a report from our private detective Stuart Brockman: Collaboration: the binding of the Highgrove Florilegium Kathy Abbott: Binder's Choice: bindings by Tomorrow's Past Nick Cowlishaw: The Cambridge Panel: don't throw that old toothbrush away! Alan Fitch: Hebridean Colours: an interview with Corinna Krause Gene Riley: Squaring the Circle: emergency conservation in the field   Only £18.00 This new journal may be purchased from our online shop.   (subject to shipping charges where applicable)

New Photographs of Livingston

We have been in production at our new factory in Livingston for over 6 weeks now...........

..........so here are some pictures

Scandinavian Goatskins ready for processing.

 

Indian calfskins (foreground) and Indian Goatskins (Background) ready for processing.

 

 

Sorting for skin quality prior to processing.

 

Dyed Goatskins, are removed from the drum and are being 'horsed' up ready to be dried.

 

Most of our calfskins and a proportion of our Goatskins are dried on large sheets of glass.

 

 

Goatskins drying in the oven.

 

The glass windows have to be washed clean after each rotation.

 

The Shaving Area

 

 

Chieftain Goatskins are shaved to the correct substance.

 

Chieftain Goatskin are surface coloured to bring the colour up to correct specification

 

After being sprayed-in....

 

....the skins are hung to dry

 

For those of you who have followed the story of Mostardini,
you can see that he survived the move it in one piece!

 

Finished Chieftain Goat

 

Our pin-wheel measuring machine

 

The leather warehouse......

 

...... and the non-leather warehouse