My vote would be for Filmoplast-P because it has a matte finish so it almost disappears. The other, heat set tissue, has a very glossy surface that, on a photo or book page, would stand out and reflect any light source. The difference can be seen in your demonstration. The Japanese thin fiber paper might be okay unless Elmer's glue creates a glossy finish. Also, it might be advisable to take care to have clean hands free of oils or fingerprints that might come off on the tape, or wear thin gloves, and also fasten the paper surface (with removable painter's tape or something similar) to stabilize it when working on it. Thank you for showing these different methods; I'm always trying to figure out how to repair tears in books, dust covers, or magazine pages. All good!!
Stuff/materials she used in the video (because she couldn't be bothered to list them all in the description or in a comment): For the Straight tear: - Filmoplast P Tape (mending tape) - Spreader tool - Heatset tissue - Wax paper - Travel iron For the Bevel (sideways) tear: - Brushes (small/big) - Elmer's Glue - Japanese paper - Mylar plastic (BoPET) Edit: Now there's also Filmoplast R that uses japanese paper which can be activated with heat and can be also removed with heat or alcohol.
The resources you used were not given at the end of the video as stated. Can you please list the items you used in your repairs and where they can be purchased? Thank you. This was a very informative and useful video.
@@uncgarchives Sorry, I can't find the resource list. The one link you've provided goes to a website with a list of shops, which is no use to me because I don't live in that part of the world. Just a simple list of what you used in the video would be helpful. You could do it as a pinned comment. Thank you.
You posted a link to the “resources”. But it wasn’t the resources at all. Just please post a simple list of the materials in the description of the video.
Il existe des filmoplast plus adaptés aux déchirures. La colle ne tient pas beaucoup c'est a utiliser comme un scotch, dans le temps ce n'est pas idéal. pour des rapararions rapides mais visibles ça passe. Le mieux est de faire une réparation au papier Japon déchiré pour introduire les fibres de chaque côté de la dechirure avec une colle réversible. Sur les papiers avec texte le filmoplast cache les impressions. Le papier Japon permet de conserver le texte puisque l'on retire l'excès au scalpel. Bonne technique pour des réparations rapides dans des structures comme bibliothèques publiques pour aller vite et pas cher. Cela est mieux que de mettre du scotch je l'accorde. Mais cette technique n'est pas a faire sur tous les livres. Merci pour le partage dans tous les cas, je serais heureux d'en reparler à l'occasion. Bonne journée
hi there! unfortunately demco isn't available in germany, and apparently it's insanely expensive to ship from the states. could you possibly clarify the type of adhesive you're using so i could try and find an alternative? i bought a super nice art print and ripped it nice and big right out the gate :( (or out the poster tube hehe). worse things have happened to people but yeah wanna try and save it! thank you so much!
I hope you do not mind me responding. I heard her refer to, Elmer's Glue. Elmer's does make a, CRAFT BOND GLUE,for Fabric and Paper. It is Acid Free. The Acid Free makes it safe for paper. Make sure that is the Glue you get if you go with Elmer's. The regular Glue by Elmer's is for Wood and projects of that type. There is a big difference between the two. I hope this is helpful for you, Jeff
Could you please tell me what sort of backing paper to use when gluing a loose page back into a book so that the glue does not glue the loose page to the pages that are still in the book? Please and thank you!
Fantastic video thank you. Have you done a video like this showing how to save brittle old paper with chips along the edges of the pages. Im looking to restore old comic books. Thank you in advance
Yes, I have got a nineteen thirties journal article that is brittle and losing small chips of paper every time I get it out to look at it. The paper is very brown, too, and, I suspect, needs 'washing to remove the acid causing the discoloration. I would love a video on how to preservch an item.
I know that feeling! The box we have has a special cutter on it which is great when it works. Unfortunately the box is aging and torn, so doesn't work very well any more. I would suggest that when you do manage to separate the two layers you always crease back a short length of the backing layer, leaving a tab of tape ready to peel off. This should work if you are the only person using it; I share a box and the others are not as careful! Hope this is helpful.
That just happened to me! And the reason why I'm watching this. I thought I had a defective box! LOL I tore off a longer piece than needed and used a weeding tool from my craft supplies. A weeding tool is essentially a metal dental pic. I scraped on one side near the end until the backing & tape separated. You might poke holes until you get the hang of it, thus why I say tear more than you need. Good luck!!
Take two pieces of low tack drafting tape and stick them on either sides of the Filmoplast/P90 tape - don't let them stick together! Pull them apart and the backing should separate easily.
Some one please help me!! My teacher lent me his book that he bought and when I took it out of my back pack today I found that the cover was ripped lots a big rip idk what to do :’(
Hi Mam. Thank you so much for this really insightful tutorial. I would like to enquire if you’d perhaps advise if these products would serve for a more hardwearing solution on say a bible which goes through a rather intense use? I need to restore a bible with a few pages that have frayed away terribly with edges that have broken off completely. In this case I’d need to rebuild those edges in order to resize them to fit the rest of the book. Also, there are a few pages that has been mended with different adhesive tape which has to be removed, any advise on removing these without further damage? Thank you once again for a very informative tutorial.
these are all good for that. mostly depends on the quality of materials and care of application. use archival and professional book binders materials. lineco is a good brand.but there are tons.
I am so sorry that I am only now seeing your questions. The comment below has good suggestions. If the Bible is precious to you, you may wish to consult with a professional conservator in your area. If you just want to be able to use the Bible again, any of the methods I demonstrated would work.
@@uncgarchives thanks for your response. Unfortunately I cannot find a reputable restoration company close to me and I would not want to post too far away. Nevertheless I appreciate your advice and from the previous commenter.
@@Dizzyish If you haven't already, try this link from the American Institute of Conservation to find a conservator in your area: community.culturalheritage.org/expertsearch
Everything looked good, until she said "Elmers" referring to the glue. Huh? You can't use Elmers glue for paper. Is this some kind of special version of Elmers?
