Procedures and Treatments Used for Book Repair and Pamphlet Binding

Items

• large sheets of paper in varying textures, thickness for end sheets and fly sheets
• Tyvek (synthetic) paper: available in strips and sheets to make pockets, flaps, wraps and to protect paper
• lightweight folder stock: 7 point folder stock for spine inlays and map pockets pre-made pockets of various sizes and types
• folder stock: 10 to 20 point folder stock to make lightweight folders, enclosures and phase boxes
• bristol, board, binder’s board, stock board: to make pamphlet covers and boxes
• blue/gray board: to make pamphlet covers
• corrugated board: in varying thickness, to make boxes
• binder’s board/Davey Board: for new book covers
• super cloth: closely woven white, starch-filled cloth to reinforce book spines
• bookcloth: to cover the case of books
• cheesecloth: to soak up excess water and adhesives
• wax paper: to prevent adhesive from sticking to adjacent surfaces
• blotting paper: to dry and flatten paper