Single signature recessed skewer binding
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
Identifier: 073
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
A skewer binding utilizes a skewer as the anchor for sewing or tying on. Adding the skewer adds bulk to the spine of the binding. The artist may also create a staggered skewer binding, meaning that they alternate between where the holes are on the spine of the book. This is also known as a piano hinge binding.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1996-2001
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.7 Linear Feet (8 letter-sized document boxes and 3 oversized boxes)
Language of Materials
English
General
For more information about this book structure, see The Art & Craft of Handmade Books, page 113
Repository Details
Part of the University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner Street #1021
Tacoma 98416-1021 United States us
archives@pugetsound.edu
Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner Street #1021
Tacoma 98416-1021 United States us
archives@pugetsound.edu