books and books and books ~

[lookingland]

I have been very busy racing around today and flinging myself at projects (that have an uncanny knack of dodging when I'm trying to catch them unawares).

Nevertheless, I've done a little work on the Harper's Monthlies that have been hogging my desk. I think the fixative will stay the rot on the leather. They already look 100 times better than when I pulled them out of their box (you'll have to imagine how bad they were before!). I've fixed the five in the picture below and have 9 more to work on. Some of those other nine are in seriously crummy shape, though and needing major repair (detached covers, missing spines, etc.). I'll do what I can with them, but I'm putting them off until next week since I already spent enough time with the books for one weekend. No telling how well they'll keep with the fixative, but if it saves them from evisceration for another few years, it'll have been worth it. And now I have been fussing with their sad state so much I haven't even really had a chance to look at what's in them! When the fumes clear, I'll probably put them by my bed so I can flip through them at night.


In other news, I have been working on Reconstruction's website all week and it's mostly in order, but I have so much content to post and haven't even begun! My morning and much of last night was eaten up in messing with the archive section. I'm still not satisfied with it, but it'll do for the time being. Still hoping to "launch" the website tomorrow, but it's going to be a tight squeeze.

Of course I'll never get it done if I'm here goofing on LJ.

P.S. Took that picture with my new camera. It's a Canon PowerShot A2000 IS. Not sure how I like it yet. I still need to figure out how to use all the buttons, etc.

P.P.S. I seriously need some new avatars.

Happy Sattidy all!

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Comments

[sparowe]

I've been thinking about the whole book-binding thing, since you last posted. (I like what you've done, BTW!) Anyway, I'm starting to wonder where one might learn such an art... when I have some money, I may see who would teach, and how much it would cost to learn. You may have started something. :)

[bachsoprano.livejournal.com]

This isn't the same as a course on book binding, but there's an LJ community devoted to handmade books that might of interest to you:

http://community.livejournal.com/handmadebooks/profile

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

i have seen so many awesome book projects like this. people can do such astonishing things! if i could squeeze another hobby into my cluttered life, book binding would be it.

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[lookingland.livejournal.com]

you might be able to teach yourself ~ there are some great books on various techniques and i've learned some basics just from studying those. it would at least be a cheap way to get your toes wet!

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[bachsoprano.livejournal.com]

Yay for new camera! I have a Canon PowerShot too (though an older model) and while I sometimes get frustrated that it can't do everything my 35mm can, it's been a good, durable little camera.

And I am so excited for the launch of Reconstruction! Hooray!

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

my 35mm needs a professional cleaning. i took it to costa rica with mixed results, sadly. for now, i'm glad to have a point and shoot handy.

and i guess we'll go back to being excited for the relaunch ~ maybe in a week or so?

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[bachsoprano.livejournal.com]

Yes! Relaunch! Hooray for that! I am so glad you have found your way back to this...:)

[countessariadne.livejournal.com]

The ones you've worked on so far look great! Good luck with the other nine, especially the few that are in really bad shape.

Canon owners unite! ♥ I've owned a Canon PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH for a while now, and it's been really great.

I like your avatars! You shouldn't worry about changing them too much~

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

i am not especially brand-loyal, but with Canon i make an exception!

and i suppose everyone gets tired of their avatars now and then. maybe i'll just change one and won't feel so musty then.

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[ironichles.livejournal.com]

Where did you find these? Can you take some pics of the inside? Amazing catch!!

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

eBay. it is the devil. but sometimes you find astonishing deals. these were sold as junk. i'm sure what i paid barely covered the media shipping and the cost of the box they were shipped in.

i will definitely share pictures when the fumes have cleared. i'm hoping to regularly start posting pictures and warbling comments on all the incredible junk in my collection (that ought to keep me busy for some time!).

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[ironichles.livejournal.com]

eBay truly is evillllll (as Janosh would say) I did some great steals there in the past but I've stopped cos it can be addictive. If you post pics, then please also some of the restoration process.