Bible end papers

[preacherman]

I am a former hand bookbinder looking to come out of a 15+ year break from the craft. The kids are all finally gone and thus it seems like the time to slowly get back into rebinding old Bibles and other books.

Back when I was active in bookbinding I purchased from Holliston a paper that was perfect for Bible end papers. It was the very material, I think, that the big publishers would use -- nice solid black on one side and clean white on the other. Well, I have contacted them only to learn that they now have no such product available. Where is a good source of such papers in todays market??

I may have other questions for later but this is one of the biggest issues on my mind for now.

Alex

[Lavinia]

I get mine from BookMakers. It may be a little heavier than what you used to use -- but maybe not. Good luck.

Lavinia

[preacherman]

Lavinia,

Do you have current contact info on BookMakers? I actually have an OLD catalog from them that dates to the 80's. But so far haven't found them online or a phone number or anything else. Assumed they were gone.

Thanks!

Alex

[Lavinia]

Hi, Alex. I hope this response finds its way to you. I'm unfamiliar with answering posts on this List and it seems very confusing.
I see that BookMakers has not renewed its website on schedule. (www.bookmakerscatalog.com) I just called their latest phone number and found that their voice mailbox is full. Perhaps they're on vacation. I DO hope they're not closing. Why don't you phone this number in a few days to see if they've reappeared: (301) 345-7979.
They seem to move to a different location around Washington, DC every few years, so it's a little hard to keep track of them sometimes, but it's worth the effort. They carry fine products.

Lavinia

[preacherman]

Lavinia,

Thanks for the info for BookMakers. I will try to give them a call to obtain a current catalog and pricelist. The old catalog I have is dated 1986 so I will be anxious to see what they now offer. Anyway, thanks so much for the help!

Alex

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[preacherman]

Lavinia,

Just spoke with them at BookMakers. Website should be back online within a few days. No catalogs since '99. NO Bible endpapers are currently available.

It's obvious to me that the papers I am talking about (solid black on one side and white on the other) are still made by someone since new Bibles come with them. If anyone has any other ideas I would love to hear them.

Alex

[grave_tidings]

You might try contacting a bible publisher or three and ask where they get the paper. Alternately, you might call a Kelly Paper (www.kellypaper.com) store and ask if they know what it is. They supply printers/publishers, so it's worth a shot.

[MichaelChrisman]

Greetings:

Bookbinders Workshop has black bible end-papers. They are thin, strong and acid-free. Black on both sides.

$3.50 per sheet.

Another option for making your own end-papers is to air-brush plain acid-free paper of your choice. I have used this technique for various applications for many years and it works exceptionally well. This technique also works well for dying leather, sprinkling leather, etc. Air-brush units can be bought on eBay very reasonably. This is also far more cost effective.

Alternatively, you could call KIRKBRIDE BIBLE COMPANY in Indianapolis, IN. I have dealt with them since the 80's, and they also offer un-bound bibles in sections. They're website is as follows::

http://www.kirkbride.com/

Bookbinders Workshop stocks a vast selection of items. Our website has a mere sampling of some of them.

http://bookbindersworkshop.com


At your service!

The Staff of Bookbinders Workshop, LLC

(801) 328-2665

[Lavinia]

Thanks for the info, Alex. Sorry they don't currently have the Bible papers. I hope they'll restock.

Lavinia




[quote="preacherman"]

Just spoke with them at BookMakers. Website should be back online within a few days. No catalogs since '99. NO Bible endpapers are currently available.

It's obvious to me that the papers I am talking about (solid black on one side and white on the other) are still made by someone since new Bibles come with them. If anyone has any other ideas I would love to hear them.

Alex

[Lavinia]

Thanks for trying to make this procedure clear to me, Denis. I'm still finding it not intuitively obvious, so I have to work hard and keep my fingers crossed until it becomes second nature, as it is for me with Listservs.

It's worth the effort. : -) Happy New Year.

Lavinia


Dear Lavinia, I am glad your post found its way, I fail to comprehend your confusion, there is a big fat button on the top left corner of the message board, as you have figured it out already, all you need is to click on it and you are set to post your answer.
If you want to quote a message in your post, all you do is click on at the top right of the message, and the original message will appear in your post highlighted, like your quote above.
Hope this helps.
Denis[/quote][quote][/quote]

[MichaelChrisman]

I just remembered that the nationwide chain "Utrecht" carries the very popular "INGRES" line of paper, at a GREAT price! I have used Ingres many times of the years. It's very nice. So there's no need to wait for anyone to "re-stock" anything. You can order Ingres right now, online, at the following website address::

http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_sear ... rds=ingres

Only $29.75 for a carton of 25. 19" X 25" in size. A light-weight, high rag content paper. Gelatin sized. This is a better deal than ANY USA supplier!

Hope this helps!

Michael
Bookbinders Workshop, LLC

[preacherman]

Would anyone know anything about Cover Material Sales, Inc.? They show online that they have Bible endsheets. I sent them an email asking about minimum orders and samples but no response so far. Here is the url: .

I don't know anything about the "INGRES" line of paper. Without a sample I'm a bit hesitant to buy.

I do happen to know of a bindery or two who seem to specialize is Bible rebinding and so if nothing else I can probably find a source through one of them.

Alex

[preacherman]

[edenworkshops]

Hmmm, we have the same problem in the UK.

I used to buy my bible paper from T.N.Lawrence in London, it came in 4 or 5 colours with an off white back. At that time the papers went by the name of Butterfly Bloom paper, though it was widely known simply as bible end papers.

These days I help others into the craft and recently I had reason to track down this paper for one of the people I am helping.

T.N. Lawrence remembered the paper but said they no longer stocked it.

Falkiner Fine Paper did not have it.

J. Hewit & Sons, carried a bible paper. It is hand printed by The Curwen Studio, Cambridge, UK. Printed on one side, in a choice of 6 traditional 'Victorian' colours, the paper chosen to print on is Heritage White, 100gsm cost £5.28 per sheet (ouch) plus tax and shipping (more ouch)

Russels carry a paper that is a little heavier than I would like, it is also black all the way through which I do not feel is very authentic, at least in the UK but this paper is well under £1.00 per sheet.

So it would seem the paper I remember may be no more, which is a pity, it certainly was not an acid free paper, but it was cheap as well.

Regards

Richard shivering by the pool in France