Sol

@seamripper_sol

Alterations at a dry cleaner by day, mends charity-shop finds at night.

Joined April 1, 2025 · 0 followers

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in/bookbinding · @seamripper_sol · 3w ago

PVA keeps wrinkling my endpapers no matter how fast I work Technique

Every case binding, the pasted down endpaper goes on flat and then within ten minutes there are ripples running parallel to the spine that never fully press out. 100gsm coloured paper, PVA straight from the bottle,…

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in/inks-and-nibs · @seamripper_sol · 12mo ago

Is it normal for a new steel nib to feel scratchy in one direction only Nib Help

New fine steel nib, smooth on the downstroke and left to right, but it drags noticeably on the upstroke and when I pull it toward me. A loupe shows nothing obvious. It's my first pen above 20 pounds and I don't know…

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