Acid-free Barbour's Linen Thread
The imported unbleached linen thread with a satin finish is one of the strongest and highest quality threads available. It has been a favorite hand-sewing thread for decades. Sold in 0.5 lb. cones in the following numbers. Price each.
Acid-Free Wirebound Notebooks
Record your notes for posterity on these spiral-bound notebooks of acid-free paper. Use as accessions books or for keeping working notes, genealogical information, scientific field notes, gardening notes, even recipes or classroom notes. Constructed of acid-free 20# bond with lined ... read more
Acrylic Press Boards
These inert, clear, 0.5" thick acrylic sheets have smoothed edges and corners. A variety of stock sizes are offered.
Alignment Grid
Created especially for encapsulation of standard size documents and photographs, our alignment grid is printed in black ink on sturdy white cover stock with 0.375" grid squares. Overall size is 20.5" x 24.75". Price each.
Archival Inks
These permanent, non-fading inks are resistant to light, heat, water and contain no impurities that can affect the permanence of paper or photographic materials. Black Actinic Inks are chemically stable and feature an inorganic pigment that has no tendency to ... read more
Backing Hammer
Heavy duty, 16 oz. hammer with 1.5" diameter flat head for backing books. Overall length 10".
Beeswax
Beeswax is the traditional material used by conservators and book binders for waxing thread to make difficult sewing jobs easier to accomplish. Sold in 1 oz. blocks.
Bench Weights
Choose hard weights or soft weights. The soft weights are 1000 Denier Cordura cloth filled with hot-oiled processed steel shot. These weights are durable and practical as well as color safe. The hard weights are contoured for easy handling and ... read more
Bent Nose Tweezers
Curved tip provides better view of work in sorting, assembling and positioning small parts. 6" long, stainless steel. Price each.
Berna Multi Clamps
This unique clamping tool can be used with one hand to set delicate objects without risk of damage. A pair of clear, 4" polycarbonate "jaws" are attached to a highly rigid carbon fiber composite rod. The soft, heat resistant, silicone ... read more
Binder Clips
Designed to securely hold papers in place. Handles can be used to hang clipped materials or folded flat for easy filing. Price per package of 12 clips.
Blue Scales (Textile Fading Cards)
Test for effects of light on paintings, documents and textiles with Blue Scales Fading Cards. Each card features pieces of wool cloth dyed with blue dyes of different degrees of fastness which are used as light fastness standards. They allow ... read more
Bone Scorer
Makes an excellent crease in paper or marks a line without using pencil. Genuine cattle bone. 4.875" long.
Bookbinders' Needles
Sized to accommodate sturdy bookbinding threads, these needles have a length that is easy to handle and a slightly blunted point to reduce paper snags. Manufactured from the finest grade steel. Price per package.
Bookbinders' Shears
The bent handle of these shears permits the blades to operate parallel to the cutting surface, providing better control and visibility. Perfect for bookbinding and repair as well as for general use. Made of the finest steel by Will, known ... read more
Bookboard Punch
This heavy-duty alloy steel punch has a hardened cutting edge which is used to punch holes in bookboard for binding with ribbon. Creates a clean 0,25" diameter hole. Price each.
Brass Paper Clips
These solid brass paper clips are an economical alternative to our top quality stainless steel paper clips. Will not rust. Price per package of 500.
Brayer
The speedball brayer features a hard, 4" rubber roller with a durable plastic handle with hanging holes for convenient storage.
Brick and Lead Weights
Beautifully crafted archivally safe weights for use in binderies, conservation labs, matting studios, book repair departments and anywhere else there is a need to apply constant pressure over a period of time. These weights are constructed with either steel shot ... read more
