March 2010


Superior Archival Millboard

This new Superior Archival Millboard is manufactured exclusively from pulp sourced from recycled archival paper. This excellent millboard is pale green in shade and available with a sheet size of 780mm x 1280mm (long grain).

Specifications: 100% Recycled Archival Paper and Board Waste - 100% Chemically Purified Wood Free Fibre - pH 7 - 7.5 - Acid Free - Lignin Free - 0.B.A Free - Light Fast

Available in:
1.10mm - *15 sheets per 15kg bundle - £4.68 per sheet/£42.94 per bundle
1.50mm - *10 sheets per 15kg bundle - £7.05 per sheet/£42.94 per bundle
1.90mm - *7 sheets per 15kg bundle - £9.12 per sheet/£42.94 per bundle
2.30mm - *6 sheets per 15kg bundle - £10.98 per sheet/£42.94 per bundle
3.00mm - *5 sheets per 15kg bundle - £13.74 per sheet/£42.94 per bundle

*approximate number of sheets per bundle

Quantity discounts are available

The Superior Archival Millboard may be ordered online by clicking here

(subject to shipping charges and VAT where applicable)

Bargain Basement Items

We are pleased to announce that we have acquired a substantial selection of second-hand finishing tools and equipment. They are now available to purchase from the Bargain Basement section of our web site.

 

 

The new items may be viewed and ordered online by clicking here

 

(Prices listed are subject to shipping and VAT charges where applicable)

Archival Papers

New for J.Hewit & Sons, three archival papers for bookbinding and conservation.

Hahnemühle Ingres

Hahnemühle is a 95gsm Mould-made slightly textured laid paper. It is woodfree and acid free and has four deckle edges. It is available in a range of 8 colours and the sheet size is 62.5 x 48cm (short grain).

Prices:
Singles - £0.90/sheet
25 to 99 sheets - £0.54/sheet
100 to 499 sheets - £0.48/sheet
500 to 999 sheets £0.42/sheet
1000+ sheets £0.36/sheet

Heritage Archival Paper

A versatile acid free paper which is used by bookbinders, conservators, artists, and fine printers. Tub sizing provides Heritage Woodfree with good fold and surface strength, necessary for quality printing and publishing. 120gsm. Sheet size 840 x 600mm (short grain).

Specifications: Refined alpha-cellulose fibre - Acid free (pH 8.5) - Lightfast (Blue Wool test: 5) - Free from optical brightening agents enclosures - Internally sized: Alkyl Ketene Dimer Tub sized with pure non-ionic farina starch - Colours: White or Ivory

Prices:
Singles - £0.88/sheet
25 to 49 sheets - £0.70/sheet
50 to 99 sheets - £0.61/sheet
100 to 499 sheets - £0.53/sheet
500 sheets - £0.49/sheet

Timecare Age Compatible Paper

Timecare Age Compatible Toned Laid was designed initially for repair of antique books and papers but the compatibility of the colour and the surface sizing makes it ideal for bookbinding and for printing facsimiles of early volumes. 110gsm. Sheet size 838mm x 571mm (short grain)

Specifications: 100% Cotton - 2% Buffered - Gelatine sized - pH 7.5 - Laid chain lines run parallel to short edge.

Prices:
for 1-24 sheets - £2.13 each
for 25-49 sheets - £1.70 each
for 50-99 sheets - £1.49 each
for 100-499 sheets - £1.28 each
for 500+ sheets - £1.19 each

These new papers may be ordered online by clicking here

(subject to shipping charges and VAT where applicable)

Another two DVDs from the Society of Bookbinders

Repairing Leather Bindings with Japanese Paper

Multi Regional, PAL, 4:3 format

By Dominic Riley

A Video record of Dominic Riley's demonstration at the Society of Bookbinders Seminar in Birmingham, 2002

- Includes step-by-step tutorials
- Over 87 minutes of video

When leather bindings break at the joint, the traditional approach is to reback the binding with leather, re-hanging the boards and relining the spine. However, there are times when this is not feasible.

In recent years, conservator Don Etherington and other have pioneered simple, non-invasive repairs using Japanese tissue. This demonstration by Dominic, covers these techniques.

Also includes a slide show of the prize winning bindings from the Society of Bookbinder International Bookbinding Competition 2005

 

Rebacking a Cloth Binding

Multi Regional, PAL, 4:3 format

By Nick Cowlishaw

- Includes step-by-step demonstrations
- Over 110 minutes of video
- Many invaluable binding tips

One of the most common problems with Victorian cloth bindings is damage to the spine and joints, leading to detaching of the boards.

This demonstration, by one of the UK's foremost binding teachers, will guide you through the procedures necessary to assess and repair such damage with the minimum cosmetic impact on the binding.

Also included is a slide show of the prize winning bindings from the Society of Bookbinders International Bookbinding competition 1999, 2001 and 2003.

 

Cost £16.00 each

Both of these DVDs may be ordered online by clicking here