Copper shim stock .015″ thick makes good edge strips. These are needed to protect the edges of the laid and chain wires. But before the strips can be fastened in place there are a few more steps to be done. Bridge wires are inserted between the laid facing and the laid backing at both ends.Continue reading “#29 Copper Edge Strips and a few more details.”
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#17 Finishing the Mould Frame
This post covers the remaining steps needed to prepare a double faced laid mould to receive its wire facing and backing. The topic of ledges and how they relate to backing wires in wove and laid moulds seems to need some explanation. It is important to understand the purpose of these structures so this postContinue reading “#17 Finishing the Mould Frame”
Repairing a broken paper mould
A lot of gorgeous paper was made on this mould before it broke. I undertook to return it to a useable condition and learned a few things in the process. The mould had problems with sides that warped outwards. Braces had been added to restrain this but weakened the mould frame, resulting in a breakContinue reading “Repairing a broken paper mould”
Timothy Moore Bookbinding Tools 