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– – Bookbinder’s Dressing – – The ultimate food for leather.
Click here to try a can. Bookbinder's Dressing is my formulation of of an ancient recipe handed down from master to apprentice for over 500 hundred years. I make this in small batches and will mail it the same day your order is received.
-Max MarblesBefore Restoration
After Restoration
Other Before/After Bible Restoration Photos
Category Archives: photography
1922 Iowa Baseball Team Photograph
This twenties photograph needs a little help. Since this “before” shot I have taken it out of the frame and scanned it at 600 dpi. Originally being pretty sharp the scan when blown up on a large monitor allows you … Continue reading
Posted in 20th century, ancestors, cleaning, closeup, conservation, conserve, date photos, heirloom, paper mending, photography, restore, touch-up
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Civil War Photo Album (CDV)
CDV Civil War Album in for restoration. Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, album, ancestors, ancestry, cdv, civil war, conservation, date photos, documentation, genealogy, heirloom, paper mending, photography
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Texas Jack Photo Restoration
Texas Jack photo restored by bookbinder, Max Marbles. Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, cleaning, closeup, conservation, date photos, odd stuff, photography
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Willamette Valley Genealogical Society
July 9th, 2011 at the Oregon State Library, Max Marbles presents, “Dating an Old Photo”. Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, ancestors, ancestry, date photos, genealogy, photography
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G9 with a wide angle lens
G9 to document the work of the bookbinder. Continue reading
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