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My book press in Portland slipped and crushed a 1920s poetry collection I was restoring.
I had to carefully steam the pages flat and redo the spine with new linen tape, but has anyone else saved a project after a total press failure?
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emmahayes7mo ago
Did your press have a personal beef with 1920s poetry or something? That's a brutal fail, but honestly, steaming the pages back is next level save. I would have just stared at the crushed mess and cried. Total props for not giving up and getting the linen tape out. Makes my DIY projects look like a toddler's craft time.
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robin6287mo ago
Used to think old books were hopeless once damaged.
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brooke_wells207mo ago
Did anyone check if the paper itself was acidic and just gave up under pressure? @emmahayes, that steaming trick was smart because heat can relax the fibers. Honestly, saving old paper is a whole science most people don't even think about.
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wilson.joseph6mo ago
Wait, the paper itself was acidic and just gave up?
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