Remaking the way we make things is a work of nonfiction by william mcdonough and michael braungart, published in 2002. Once the book is on the cradle, use our clear polyester strips to hold pages open. They are about 1 12 wide finished width and 1216 long. From 1994 to 1999 he served as dean of the school of architecture at the university of virginia. Tuck it away or set it for some bright red reading time. The book calls for the transformation of human industry through ecologically intelligent design. Yesterday 110206 during lunch, i finished my most recent book. I recently used them while reading the bread winner by arvella whitmore. Collapsible book cradle handmade journals, photo albums. 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. William mcdonough and michael braungart cowrote this design manifesto in 2002. 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. Dec 23, 2014 a while ago, i shared a collapsible book cradle designed by a friend of mine, elizabeth rideout. Although it is similar to an islamic rehal, there are important differences.
A carved, vintage book stand perfect for your favorite sacred text. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Hole punching cradle archives ibookbinding bookbinding. Jan 03, 2014 a punching cradle is a useful tool to have around in ones bindery. 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. 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. Even more, after subscribing you get our pdf bookbinding collection for free. Apr 9, 2015 collapsible book cradle tutorial from the preservation lab. 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. A punching cradle is a useful tool to have around in ones bindery. A punching cradle is used to hold the folded sheets of. 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.
But as this provocative, visionary book argues, this approach perpetuates a oneway, cradle to grave manufacturing model that dates to the industrial. It seems to be made from some form of fabric covered card stock and velcro. The pages of cradle to cradle are made of a plastic from which the ink can be easily washed and captured for reuse. In 1999 time magazine recognized him as a hero for the planet, stating that his utopianism is. Stay up to date with bookish news and get the pdf book collection. She just completed work at preservation services at dartmouth and was recently named the andrew w. 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. A sewing cradle, also called a punch cradle, is a troughlike structure used to accurately create holes in a book signatures fold. Punching cradle 578 150 mm by 414 108 mm by 214 58 mm. As the program grew cradle to cradle cradle products innovation institute. 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. Nov 20, 2018 grakal, liturgical book stand, 1272 with modern additions. 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.
This pictures shows the cornermatic face up so you can see how it is put together. 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. 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. For larger books, you may want to use two cradles of the same dimension. Collapsible book cradle these instruction tara obrien, 2014 materials.
Cradle, which was written a couple of years before the rama sequels, is not. Hot brainstem collapsible and portable book cradle. The punching cradle is extremely simple and cheap to make in. Collapsible punching cradle by missy bosch studio stepan book binding, bookbinding, instructional, missy bosch, punching cradle, tutorial 0 comment december 6, 2016 tweet. The collapsible book cradle the preservation lab blog. 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. For bookbinders making multisignature books, a sewing cradle can ensure your holes will line up perfectly for stitching every time.
Jun 03, 20 by rolling out elizabeth rideouts collapsible book cradle the preservation lab blog 9 december 2014 reply plch, on collapsible book cradles. Collapsible book cradle handmade journals, photo albums and. Grakal, liturgical book stand, 1272 with modern additions. Greetings team, i recently purchased a few art books and would like to make a book cradle to support and protect the binding. A simple adaption of the folding boxboard cradles that were. For collectors who read their books not unheard of. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. We make these booklets for a lot of novel studies in my class. Collapsible punching cradle by missy bosch studio stepan book binding, bookbinding, instructional, missy bosch, punching cradle. It is used to cut the corners of book cloth when making up the cover. 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. 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. June 15th, 2009 matt leave a comment go to comments.
Find great deals on ebay for book cradle and book stand. Fig 5 shows the folding sequence for the plastazote support. 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. Collapsible book cradle welcome to the book arts web. This handmade wooden bookbinding sewing punch cradle is collapsible, making it great for travel and easy storage. The last cradle i should say costeffective cradle was one made for book binders. Oct 24, 2014 collapsible book cradle handmade journals, photo albums and guest books blue roof designs stay safe and healthy. Acrylic book cradle that last one does not have adjustable sides, so that would have to be dealt with. Os 12002 with new book cradle for fast scanning youtube. The pages of cradle to cradle are made of a plastic from which the ink can be easily washed and captured for.
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. A book cradle purposebuilt to reduce the risks during digitisation projects. With these precepts in mind, i designed a box with an integral cradle. Brighten your day with a red painted collapsible holder. A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalismreduce, reuse, recycle urge environmentalists. Three basic tools used in book making or book binding made from book board. I have a few in my bindery that range in size, but i find my collapsible punching cradle to be the most useful. Book cradle for overhead scanners and book scanners duration. Book exhibition cradles preservation equipment ltd. Mellon fellow at the northeast document conservation center in andover, ma im so psyched for her, but ill miss her terribly. The photograph below shows the finished punching cradle with its component parts identified. 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.
It is a manifesto detailing how to achieve their cradle to cradle design model. The collapsible book cradle, revisited blue roof designs. Book exhibition cradles by their very nature, the objects exhibited are often the ones which can least afford the exposure. A while ago, i shared a collapsible book cradle designed by a friend of mine, elizabeth rideout. 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. Collapsible and portable book cradle john armstrong.
Bookbinding signature hole punch sewing cradle collapsible. This greatly simplifies sewing the sheets together. The protagonist meets up with a strange cast of characters, true, but their oddness is in keeping with the story. 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. I was visiting with my friend elizabeth rideout this weekend and she showed me this amazing collapsible book cradle she created. From the folded edge of the paper, cut down the middle along the fold line to the center of the paper. Remaking the way we make things by william mcdonough, michael braungart and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. A punching cradle is used to hold the folded sheets of paper. The most interesting cradle, technically a book stand, was this th century g rakal, a l iturgical book stand. 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.
Collapsible integral cradle bainbridge conservation. The cradle is also useful as a support for a book in delicate condition for the conservator or tech to perform repairs. 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. 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. Book snakes are made from velvet sewn in a tube shape and then filled with small lead shot. A discussion of collapsible cradles recently reminded me of this, which i made years and years ago. Remaking the way we make things is a 2002 nonfiction book by german chemist michael braungart and u. How to make a collapsible punching trough book binding. Oct 24, 2014 collapsible book cradle handmade journals, photo albums and guest books blue roof designs. 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.
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. Collapsible bookbinding sewing punch cradle missy bosch studio. Among the earliest collapsibles is a camp bed more than 3,000 years old. 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. Apr 9, 2015 collapsible book cradle tutorial from the preservation lab stay safe and healthy. Jan 30, 2020 stay up to date with bookish news and get the pdf book collection. Heres the first instance of a soft book cradle, complete with instructions on how to make it. 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. There are a lot of models available for purchase, but its quite simple to make one yourself using just a few tools and materials. 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. Will wight can only be found by whispering his name three times into a mirror at midnight. Book support bag cushion theres also the more traditional library cradle.
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. Collapsible bookbinding sewing punch cradle missy bosch. The punching cradle described here is suitable for a size 8. Recently i have had the opportunity to kick around a new contraption for displaying or otherwise supporting books, the collapsible book cradle. Collapsible bookbinding sewing punch cradle to accurately punch holes for stitching signatures. 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. Step by step to a book cradle the institute of conservation. Collapsible book cradle tutorial from the preservation lab. Collapsible and portable book cradle john armstrong, maste. 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. None of our current book cradles were large enough. The dropspine box was measured for the cradle collapsed around the book, so theyre stored together, and the cradle stands in the box for. This collapsible book cradle looks great although im having trouble sourcing the materials. Velvet book cradle and heres the site that sells the book pillow.