Recently i have had the opportunity to kick around a new contraption for displaying or otherwise supporting books, the collapsible book cradle. This is same team that wrote the last 34 of the rama series following clarkes standalone classic, rendevous with rama. Bookbinding signature hole punch sewing cradle collapsible. Greetings team, i recently purchased a few art books and would like to make a book cradle to support and protect the binding. Remaking the way we make things, by william mcdonough and michael braungart, offers an alternative to the linear cradle tograve industrial model of extract, manufacture, use, and dispose of. A punching cradle is used to hold the folded sheets of paper. In the book, there is literally a quest for the cradle and as with any good quest tale, there is also the journey toward greater understanding of and peace with ones self. Yesterday 110206 during lunch, i finished my most recent book. Jan 03, 2014 a punching cradle is a useful tool to have around in ones bindery.
This handmade wooden bookbinding sewing punch cradle is collapsible, making it great for travel and easy storage. June 15th, 2009 matt leave a comment go to comments. Will wight can only be found by whispering his name three times into a mirror at midnight. Hole punching cradle archives ibookbinding bookbinding. John armstrong, master of all trades and my pal, designed this collapsible custom book cradle for use with a large set of over 200 oversize. This pictures shows the cornermatic face up so you can see how it is put together. The pages of cradle to cradle are made of a plastic from which the ink can be easily washed and captured for reuse. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The collapsible book cradle the preservation lab blog. I recently used them while reading the bread winner by arvella whitmore. Collapsible bookbinding sewing punch cradle to accurately punch holes for stitching signatures. I created a bread winner burrito book template and made a gazillion copies front and back that gave the students space to write a gist statement one to two sentence summary of a chapter, character notes, and historical. Collapsible punching cradle by missy bosch studio stepan book binding, bookbinding, instructional, missy bosch, punching cradle, tutorial 0 comment december 6, 2016 tweet. Punching cradle 578 150 mm by 414 108 mm by 214 58 mm. Brighten your day with a red painted collapsible holder. It seems to be made from some form of fabric covered card stock and velcro.
A sewing cradle is very close to whats needed, though i think the sides may be a bit too steep and, in the ones i saw, the sides werent adjustable. Dec 23, 2014 a while ago, i shared a collapsible book cradle designed by a friend of mine, elizabeth rideout. Collapsible integral cradle bainbridge conservation. Hot brainstem collapsible and portable book cradle. A simple adaption of the folding boxboard cradles that were. There are a lot of models available for purchase, but its quite simple to make one yourself using just a few tools and materials. Collapsible book cradle handmade journals, photo albums and. Once the book is on the cradle, use our clear polyester strips to hold pages open. Collapsible and portable book cradle john armstrong, maste.
They are about 1 12 wide finished width and 1216 long. As a result of my love for his trilogy i had very high expectations for this book and series and let me tell you, i was not let down. Collapsible book cradle these instruction tara obrien, 2014 materials. Fig 5 shows the folding sequence for the plastazote support. Collapsible book cradle welcome to the book arts web. Os 12002 with new book cradle for fast scanning youtube. A book cradle purposebuilt to reduce the risks during digitisation projects. The inventive device includes a support member, an adjustable tilt support means pivotally secured to the support member, and at least one adjustable page retaining means slidably secured to the. From 1994 to 1999 he served as dean of the school of architecture at the university of virginia. Collapsible bookbinding sewing punch cradle missy bosch. The book calls for the transformation of human industry through ecologically intelligent design. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and you will get updates on the news of the book arts and book history, as well as get the latest tutorials and other useful information. As the program grew cradle to cradle cradle products innovation institute.
A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalismreduce, reuse, recycle urge environmentalists. Nov 01, 2001 danish designer per mollerup celebrates the genius of spacesaving design the book s subtitle through text and 530 illustrations of items, past and present, that are foldable, expandable, retractable, inflatable, stackable or, yes, collapsible. The punching cradle a punching cradle is a simple but useful piece of equipment for holding a signature while you punch holes for sewing through the fold, as shown in the photograph below. A while ago, i shared a collapsible book cradle designed by a friend of mine, elizabeth rideout. But as this provocative, visionary book argues, this approach perpetuates a oneway, cradle to grave manufacturing model that dates to the industrial revolution and casts off as much as 90 percent of the materials it uses as waste, much of it toxic. Danish designer per mollerup celebrates the genius of spacesaving design the books subtitle through text and 530 illustrations of items, past and present, that are foldable, expandable, retractable, inflatable, stackable or, yes, collapsible. This greatly simplifies sewing the sheets together. Even more, after subscribing you get our pdf bookbinding collection for free. Heres the first instance of a soft book cradle, complete with instructions on how to make it.
These clear book cradles were developed with the assistance of a conservator to provide displays which do not put unnecessary stress on the bindings of displayed books. How to make a collapsible punching trough book binding. Dec 06, 2016 collapsible punching cradle by missy bosch studio stepan book binding, bookbinding, instructional, missy bosch, punching cradle, tutorial 0 comment december 6, 2016 tweet. The cradle is also useful as a support for a book in delicate condition for the conservator or tech to perform repairs. John armstrong, master of all trades and my pal, designed this collapsible custom book cradle for use with a large set of over 200 oversize volumes. A carved, vintage book stand perfect for your favorite sacred text. Collapsible bookbinding sewing punch cradle missy bosch studio. A punching cradle is a useful tool to have around in ones bindery. Step by step to a book cradle the institute of conservation.
The photograph below shows the finished punching cradle with its component parts identified. The present invention relates to collapsible book stands and more particularly pertains to a new adjustable and collapsible book stand for adjustably supporting various sizes of books and retaining the pages in the desired position thereby freeing the users hands. Stay up to date with bookish news and get the pdf book collection. A punching cradle is used to hold the folded sheets of. The collapsible book cradle, revisited blue roof designs.
Collapsible and portable book cradle june 15th, 2009 matt leave a comment go to comments john armstrong, master of all trades and my pal, designed this collapsible custom book cradle for use with a large set of over 200 oversize volumes. For larger books, you may want to use two cradles of the same dimension. We make these booklets for a lot of novel studies in my class. The dropspine box was measured for the cradle collapsed around the book, so theyre stored together, and the cradle stands in the box for.
Book support bag cushion theres also the more traditional library cradle. In 1999 time magazine recognized him as a hero for the planet, stating that his utopianism is. It is a manifesto detailing how to achieve their cradle to cradle design model. How to make a book cradle a notepad memo pad to do notepad, with a botanical print ideal as a student notepad or an office notepad. William mcdonough and michael braungart cowrote this design manifesto in 2002. Collapsible punching cradle by missy bosch studio stepan book binding, bookbinding, instructional, missy bosch, punching cradle.
Velvet book cradle and heres the site that sells the book pillow. This collapsible book cradle looks great although im having trouble sourcing the materials. The book argues that a radical change must be made to the western worlds industrial and manufacturing systems, which are devastating to the natural world in their present state. With these precepts in mind, i designed a box with an integral cradle. Among the earliest collapsibles is a camp bed more than 3,000 years old. Collapsible book cradle handmade journals, photo albums. Grakal, liturgical book stand, 1272 with modern additions. A book snake can also be substituted for the cradle s spine support piece in the case of a very thin book which is tightly bound and should not be opened very far. Remaking the way we make things by william mcdonough, michael braungart and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
I was visiting with my friend elizabeth rideout this weekend and she showed me this amazing collapsible book cradle she created. Collapsible book cradle tutorial from the preservation lab. Apr 9, 2015 collapsible book cradle tutorial from the preservation lab stay safe and healthy. This particular cradle design also has the feature to collapse to a book like shape which can be stored on the book shelf next to the other books when not in use. The protagonist meets up with a strange cast of characters, true, but their oddness is in keeping with the story. Remaking the way we make things is a work of nonfiction by william mcdonough and michael braungart, published in 2002. For collectors who read their books not unheard of. The punching cradle described here is suitable for a size 8. I have a few in my bindery that range in size, but i find my collapsible punching cradle to be the most useful. Three basic tools used in book making or book binding made from book board. From the folded edge of the paper, cut down the middle along the fold line to the center of the paper. Mellon fellow at the northeast document conservation center in andover, ma im so psyched for her, but ill miss her terribly. Remaking the way we make things, by william mcdonough and michael braungart, offers an alternative to the linear cradletograve industrial model of extract, manufacture, use, and dispose of.
Book snakes are made from velvet sewn in a tube shape and then filled with small lead shot. Although it is similar to an islamic rehal, there are important differences. Book cradle for overhead scanners and book scanners duration. If you use metricsize paper, the punching cradle is suitable for a4 size 210x297 mm paper, to be folded in half to make a5 books. Cradle, which was written a couple of years before the rama sequels, is not. Nov 20, 2018 grakal, liturgical book stand, 1272 with modern additions. She just completed work at preservation services at dartmouth and was recently named the andrew w. Jan 30, 2020 stay up to date with bookish news and get the pdf book collection. For bookbinders making multisignature books, a sewing cradle can ensure your holes will line up perfectly for stitching every time.
The punching cradle is extremely simple and cheap to make in. These clear book cradles were developed with the assistance of a conservator to provide displays which do not put unnecessary. None of our current book cradles were large enough. The workshop came about after our conservator shared images of elizabeth rideouts collapsible book cradle with us and explained how beneficial this would be for the special collections. Jun 03, 20 by rolling out elizabeth rideouts collapsible book cradle the preservation lab blog 9 december 2014 reply plch, on collapsible book cradles. Jun 19, 20 a punching cradle is used to hold the folded sheets of paper that make up a signature while they are punched through the fold with an awl.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. We offer four cradles with two spine lengths and two widths which will accommodate books of different sizes and stiffness. The last cradle i should say costeffective cradle was one made for book binders. Mellon fellow at the northeast document conservation center in andover, ma im so psyched for her, but ill miss her terribly clearly ma isnt vt. The pages of cradle to cradle are made of a plastic from which the ink can be easily washed and captured for. Mar 05, 2016 greetings team, i recently purchased a few art books and would like to make a book cradle to support and protect the binding. Collapsible and portable book cradle john armstrong. A new adjustable and collapsible book stand for adjustably supporting various sizes of books and retaining the pages in the desired position thereby freeing the users hands. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Published on jun 15, 2009 john armstrong, master of all trades and my pal, designed this collapsible custom book cradle for use with a large set of over 200 oversize volumes.
It introduces the concept of cradle to cradle where at the end of their useful life, products are not thrown away but become input for new products. The most interesting cradle, technically a book stand, was this th century g rakal, a l iturgical book stand. Acrylic book cradle that last one does not have adjustable sides, so that would have to be dealt with. A discussion of collapsible cradles recently reminded me of this, which i made years and years ago. It is used to cut the corners of book cloth when making up the cover. Oct 24, 2014 collapsible book cradle handmade journals, photo albums and guest books blue roof designs.
Book exhibition cradles by their very nature, the objects exhibited are often the ones which can least afford the exposure. It introduces the concept of cradletocradle where at the end of their useful life, products are not thrown away but become input for new products. Apr 9, 2015 collapsible book cradle tutorial from the preservation lab. Find great deals on ebay for book cradle and book stand. A sewing cradle, also called a punch cradle, is a troughlike structure used to accurately create holes in a book signatures fold. Book exhibition cradles preservation equipment ltd.