North Bennet Street School

Dates: Saturday, October 4th & Sunday, October 5th (2 meetings)

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Jeff Peachey

Making tools is engaging, fun, and practical. Delrin is an excellent material for many bookbinding and conservation tools, such as folders, lifting tools, microspatulas, hera, and creasing tools. Working with Delrin is a meditative activity, no previous experience required. Safe methods of working with Delrin will be emphasized. This workshop is a great opportunity to geek out with other tool lovers. After the workshop, you will have some useful new tools and possess the know-how to alter, maintain, and make more variants.  Warning: tool making is highly addictive.

Tools & Supplies: Please bring the following supplies to the first day of class. All other tools and supplies will be provided. 

Required:

• A favorite tool to introduce yourselves, and other tools you'd like to talk about.

Optional:

• Hacksaw
• Clamp-on vice
• Any other styles of files, a burnishing rod, or an artist's engraving burnisher

Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.

• Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
• No loose clothing
• Long pants suggested
• No loose jewelry
• Long hair must be tied back

Prerequisite: All are welcome, although most of the tool ideas presented are for bookbinders, book conservators, or paper conservators.

Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.