Fixin’ books in the Wild West
It’s really getting exciting now. June and July were all about getting some major work done on the inside of the shed. We put in the reading/lounging loft (for me, the most anticipated part of the project), and are almost finished with the floor. This floor just screams Montana. It’s locally harvested circle sawn fir [...]
Summertime means outdoor festivals and markets here in Missoula. The weekly People’s Market is a great place to check out what’s new in the local DIY scene. I love the beginning of each summer because there are always new additions, winter craftsfolk taking their products out for a test run. I was wowed by a [...]
Wool is in the house! Well, at least on the property, now. This past Saturday, I went to Sugar Loaf Mill in Hall, MT to pick up the wool insulation for the shed remodel. When we arrived, they were having a Spin-in, so not only did we get a chance to watch the carding machine [...]
I’ll admit it - I love comics. My interests in the genre have shifted over the years, but I still treasure the ritual of slipping each slim story into an archival mylar sleeve. Collectors can be rather obsessive about the condition of their graphic gems, and the slightest rumple can be cause to demote [...]
I love the conservation work I do with books, but sometimes I am tempted by other glamorous conservation fields. Recently, I came across this guy, Tom Spina, who does movie prop conservation work. How cool would it be to work on old latex costumes from movies like The Dark Crystal, Star Wars, and [...]
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