REPAIRING LEATHER BINDINGS
WITH JAPANESE PAPER
Dominic Riley

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When leather bindings break at the joints, 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 others have pioneered simple, non-invasive repairs using Japanese tissue. This demonstration by SoB Vice-Chairman, Dominic Riley covers these techniques. Also included here is a slideshow of the prizewinning bindings from the SoB International Bookbinding Competition 2005. Please note that the video content of this DVD was previously available in CD-ROM format. Format: The DVD is now available in PAL (UK and Europe) and NTSC (USA and Japan) formats.