Applicator Bottles for glue.
4 ounce bottle $1.10
Awl for Marking
Its large point makes this the perfect awl for making holes in book board when lacing lacing-in cords. Overall length- 5-1/2" and the shank measures 2-1/2".
Awl, Marking $8.50
Awl for Piercing Its small point makes this awl ideal for making holes for side sewn bindings. Overall length- 3-3/4" and the shank measures 1-1/4".
Awl, Piercing $8.00
NEW New Awls
Study awl made from a solid piece of iron $20.00
Solid metal awl, very fine point $8.00
Wooden handle, metal shaft $8.00
Wooden handle, thinner shaft $4.00
Beeswax
A 10 gram cake of unbleached beeswax for treating sewing thread and for lubricating needles, bodkins and styluses. Beeswax 2oz $1.25
Black Horn Clasps
10% off for orders greater than 6.
3/4" $2.00 ea
1" $2.25 ea
1-1/4" $2.50 ea
1-1/2" $2.75 ea
Brushes:
Glue Brushes-Italian
80% Boar Bristle, 20% synthetic bristle, soft, easy to clean with a built in brush stand. Comfortable shaped green coated ergonomic handle.
20mm $8.00
30mm $10.00
40mm $11.00
50mm $16.00
Glue Brushes-English
Pure pig bristle with metal ferrule.
Small #04 3/8" $6.50
Med #10 3/4" $10.00
Large #14 1" $16.00
XL #24 1-1/4" $17.50
Paste Brushes-Italian
100% Boar Bristle, non-corrosive, aluminum ferrule.
30mm $14.00
60mm $16.00
Boards - 1/4" White Oak Book Boards
7x9 - $20/set
6x8 - $18/set
5x7 - $14/set
4x6 - $12/set
Bone Clasps Japanese (Tsume) These fasteners for oriental hinged books are made in Japan from cow's bone (not ivory). 10% off for orders greater than 6.
#6 - 5/8" $1.25
#8 - 1" $1.35
#10 - 1-1/4" $1.55
#12 - 1-3/8" $1.75
Bone Clasps Chinese These are not as finished as the japanese clasps, but are a less expensive choice.
4 sizes: 1-1/16" pair $1.00
1-3/16" $1.00
1-5/16" $1.00
1-9/16" $1.00
Book Board-Davey Board Red Label.
Acid Neutral, with a PH of 7 - 8
Shipped UPS as half sheets in a carton for protection.
#18, (.082") (20.625"x30")
#25, (.070") (20.625"x30)
Minimum order is 10 half sheets, mix or match.
#18 Half Sheet $2.70
#18 Full Sheet $5.40
#25 Half Sheet $2.20
#25 Full Sheet $4.40
Box Charge $8.00
Clasps From Kathmandu Assorted - made from light and dark hardwoods, bamboo, antique coconut, water buffalo bones and horns. 10% discount on 10 or more pieces.
3/4" $2.00
1" $2.25
1 1/2" $2.50
2" $2.75
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Dividers - 6"
$11.00, deluxe $14.00
Folders:
Bone Folders
Two shapes are available: One shape is pointed on one end and rounded on the other, the other shape is rounded on both ends. Can be reshaped with a file or by sanding. Please specify length and shape when ordering.
Mini folder $3.90
Small bone 6" $5.00
Large bone 8" $6.00
5" Bone separating tool $6.00
Creasing/scoring tool $5.00
Point turner tool $5.00
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Ebony Folders
These Ebony Folders are hand shaped using Gabon Ebony from Africa and inlaid with Mother of Pearl. Randy Arnold also handcrafts the boxes from locally gathered spalted Oak. Both folders and boxes are one-of-a-kind. $85.00. (see photo gifts page)
Teflon PTFE Folders
Teflon like material, low friction, non stick and slides on paper or japanese bookcloth without leaving a mark.
Small $18.00 5-1/4"x5/8"x1/4"
Large $22.00 6-1/4" x 3/4" x 3/8"
Large delamination tool $48.00
Burnisher 6"x1/4" round $9.00
Teflon lifter $48.00
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Fabrics
Sold in full and half yards. Orders under 8 yards add box charge of $4.00, Sample book available.
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Brillianta
A rayon tissue backed fabric. (Fabric width 54" wide)
Colors: Brown, Black Royal Blue, Dark Green, Dark Red, Mauve, Spruce, Gold, Olive, White, Charcoal
Brillianta $12.50/yd
1/2 yard $6.25
Eco-tex Natural
100% Cotton 54" wide Cream
$12.50/yd
1/2 yard $6.25
Dainel
Rayon flocking on a latex saturated base paper embossing. 42" wide Dainel
$11.00/yd
1/2 yard $5.50
Duo
Two tone 100% rayon cloth. Paper backed. 50" wide Colors: Nile (Dark Blue), Henna (Burnt Orange), Chili (Red), Barley (Yellow Green), Berry (Purple), Birch (Black-White), Graphite (Grey), Laguna (Blue-Green), Sunshine (bright Yellow-Orange highlights), Cinnamon (Red-Orange).
Duo 1/2 yd $10.00
Duo per yd $20.00
NEW Dubletta
Two tone woven look cotton cloth, 39" wide
Dubletta per 1/2 yd $6.50
Dubletta per yd $13.00
Rohhalbleinen
#402 German tissue backed book fabric made from a blend of cotton, viscose, and linen. 39.4" wide Natural
per 1/2 yd $12.50
per yd $25.00
Silk Moire Fabric
A silk moire taffeta laminated to 50# paper. 52" wide. Ph level 6.5 to 7.5 In Black, Gold, Navy, Burgundy, Champaign, Green.
Silk Moire 1/2 yd $12.50
Silk Moire per yd $25.00
Exception (discontinued) Green 1/2 yd $8.00, yd $16.00
Headbands
Machine made. Cotton core. Minimum order is one yard. Click on image to enlarge.
White $1.00/yd
Red/White $1.00/yd Black/White $1.00/yd
Blue/White $1.00/yd
Green/Yellow $1.00/yd
Red/Yellow $1.00/yd
Brown/Yellow $1.00/yd
9 piece packet $2.25
Italian Woven Ribbon
3/4" wide comes in 20 colors. Larger amounts available by special order. Click on image to enlarge.
5 yard pack $10.00
Japanese Hole Punch
Ideal for placing "burless" holes accurately when doing paper-case structures, exposed stitching and tacketing. Assortment of 10 bits range from 1.0 to 5.0 mm in diameter. Replacement bits sold separately. Imported from Japan.
Punch w/7 bits $82.50
Repl. Bits $8.00
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Linen Tape-Fine Dutch Linen
A high quality tape woven from Line yarns on traditional shuttle looms. A special glazed finish consolidates the weave and improves finish.
Natural, linen color in 36 yard rolls.
1/4" 33 meters $28.50
1/4" 12 yds $11.00
3/8" 33 meters $37.00
3/8" 12 yds $13.00
1/2" 33 meters $38.00
1/2" 12 yds $13.50
3/4" 33 meters $40.00
3/4" 12 yds $15.50
Needles-Curved For Ethiopian and Coptic book stitches.
Polished eyes with round shanks and points. Made in Germany
Fine 3-pk $5.50
Thicker 3-pk $3.00
J. James 2 thick $2.50
J. James 3 thin $2.75
Needles-Straight Made by John James (England). The eye is polished to reduce wear on the sewing thread. Come in 6 pack.
#18 sharp $2.00
#18 blunt $2.00
#15 sharp $2.00
Assortment $2.00
Darning Needles, new thiner needle. pack of 10.
#1 (2-1/4" long) $2.75
#3 (2" long) $2.75
Nipping Shears
A pair of scissors small enough to be kept out of the way inside the palm of one's hand, held there by the little finger, which keeps the tool always ready whenever a sewing stitch needs to be cut. Made in America of stainless steel. Replacement parts available.
Nipping Shears $14.00
Fettling knife
Soft (a little more flex) or hard $6.00
French "Style" Paring knife
Made in England, carbon steel blade and Beech handle, suitable for both left and right handed users. $36.00
Paring Knife-English Made of sheffield steel, specify left or right edge when ordering. Paring Knife $16.00
Papers Handmade Archival "Daphne" Plain, non-colored from Nepal 20"x30" in 2 thicknesses.
Medium Weight $3.50
Light Weight $1.50
Papers - Metallic
Available in 80# text weight or 105# cover weight. Sheet size is 28-3/8" x 20" short grain.
Colors: Gold, Bronze, Copper, Silver, Amethyst, Mars, Malachite, Emerald, Lapis.
80# text $1.00
105# cover $2.60
PVA-Polyvinyl Acetate
Shipped April-October weather permitting.
Reversible.
Pint $8.50
1/2 Gal $24.00
5 Gal Pail $175.00
NEW Incra Ruler -Imperial Measurements
Marking Rulers
18" lenght $31.95
12" length $21.95
2" & 3" pocket ruler $10.95
T-Rulers
18" length $46.95
12" lenght $36.95
3" Tiny T $14.95
Centering ruler
12" length $24.95
NEW Zinc Plated (to prevent rust) Key Stock
5/8" x 5/8" - $11.50
1/2" x 1/2" - $8.40
1/4" x 1/4" - $3.10
1/8" x 1/8" - $1.75
Scalpel Blades
Nothing does better than a scalpel when a precision cut is required. We offer two shapes in two sizes to fit the two standard sizes of handles. #10 & 11 for Sm Handle. #23 & 25 for Large Handle.
Single Blades $0.75
Scalpel Handles-Standard
The difference is the size of the lug on the handle that holds the blade. Small (10,11) $7.00
Large (23, 25) $7.00
Scalpel/Chisel Handles-Miniature Round
Miniature Scalpel Handle 10 cm length. $28.00
Scalpel blades #6700 $1.00 ea
Chisel blades #6200 $1.00 ea
Shears - Micro-Serrated 8 1/2" scissors, soft-touch inserts for a comfortable non-slip grip. Micro-serrated bottom blade provides maximum control in cutting. $20.00
NEW Micro-Spatulas
8" - both end's rounded $4.00
7" - one end rounded, one tabored & straight $4.75
6" - lab pure coated spatula - one end flat, one end curved $20.00
Straight Pin with Attached Clip
To display artwork without making a hole in the paper. The sharp pin (1") goes into backing board and the attached clip (1/4") holds the paper in place.
Box of 50 $28.00
Box of 25 $14.00
Stylus Sharpened needle mounted in a plastic handle.
Useful for pre-punching holes in signatures and for scoring repair tissue. Used in place of a bodkin if you do not have one. Inexpensive and yet practical Stylus
One $0.80
6 or more $0.60 each
Scotch Double Sided Permanent Tape
1/2" x 450' $5.00
Thread and cords:
C&D Linen Cord Spools $125.00
6, 8 10, 12 ply Balls 6, 8, 10, 12 ply 15 yards $18.00
Thread Colophon's Best Linen
Linen is the traditional fiber for bookbinderıs known for its great strength. We offer genuine linen thread made in Northern Ireland that is identical in every respect to "Barbour's Best".
Machine threads are made by plying yarns of different gauges. The yarn for machine thread is boiled. 12/3 Natural
50 gram cop $16.00
18/3 Natural and Blue
50 gram cop $14.00
20/8 Green
100 gram cop $36.00
25/3 Natural, Black, Gray, Green, Red, Sage, Dark Brown
50 gram cop $14.00
40/3 Natural
50 gram cop $14.00
30/3 Black
50 gram cop $14.00
35/3 Natural
500 gram cop $100.00
50 gram cop $14.00
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Colophon Best Blake Threads
Blake threads are made by plying different numbers of yarns of 18 lea. 18/5 Blake has 5 plies of 18 lea yarn in it, while the 18/6 has 6 plies. Blake yarn is unbleached so it has a natural linen color.
18/5, 18/6, 18/8 Natural 50 gram cop $14.00
Londonderry Linen Thread
Smaller spools of linen thread available in 23 colors.
Note 100/3 available only in beige, white, ivory and black.
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18/3, 12 mtr roll $2.00
30/3, 20 mtr roll $2.00
50/3, 30 mtr roll $2.25
80/3, 50 mtr roll $2.50
100/3, 50 mtr roll $2.80
Trebizond Silk Threads
Available in 23 colors. 10 meters $3.75
Soie Perlee Silk Threads
Available in 23 colors. 14 meters $2.75
Tweezers-Precision (Surgeon's)
Great for removing unwanted particles from the surface of newly formed sheets and to remove dust and other debris from the surface of the size. Useful in removing imperfectly laid gold in blind impressions.
Tweezers $35.00
Wheat Starch for Paste
Cooked paste made from starch has many applications in the bindery. Wheat is gaining wide acceptance as the source of the best starch for making -paste. It does not yellow over time and it seems resistant to hydrolysis once it has set. Safe for the most rigorous archival applications. Imported from China.
1 lb $4.00
3 lb or more (Bulk) $3.00
Fiskar Scissors
Small micro-tip for precise cutting in tight areas. Non-stick Diama Edge finish or regular finish.
5" Reg Finish $12.00
5" Diama Edge $12.00
8" Non-stick $16.00
Fiskar Scissor Sharpener
A convenient at-home sharpener.
Sharpener $3.25
Fiskar Manual Craft Drill Contoured handle reduces fatigue, increases comfort. Comes with four bits: 3/32'', 5/32'', 1/8'', 3/16''.
Craft Drill $16.00
Fiskar 12" Ruler Stainless steel cork backed 12" ruler $4.00
Olfa Circle Cutter Cuts circles from 1" to 8". Clear base lets you see exactly where your cut is positioned. Option to use needle point or a gripper foot (for a circle without a pinhole).
$14.00
Extra blade set $4.75
Fiskar Hand Punches
Punches paper, thin metal and thin leather. Soft grip handle reduces hand fatigue and comfort-molded handles. Built-in confetti catcher. 1/8" circle $6.50
1/16" circle $6.50
Cutter
Olfa Silver Retractable stainless steel knife $10.00
Replacement Blades - Set of 10 $6.00
Museum Dressing Made from chemically pure neatsfoot oil (60%) and anhydrous lanolin (40%), cited by conservators for treating dry leathers. No waxes or solvents are used in its formulation. When applied lightly, this material will prolong the life of sound leather. Not to be used at all on vellum, parchment, or deteriorated leather. 4 oz $6.00
Pritt Glue Sticks Suitable for most archival applications. It will not yellow or crystallize and it wonıt pucker or wrinkle the paper. Alkaline- pH is 10.
Not recommended for some types of textiles orfor mounting photographs. Made in Germany in accordance with strict archival standards.
Large 40 grams $2.99
Small 20 grams $1.99
Fine, Ultra-fine or Chisel Point Black Sharpies
$1.40
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