The Book Mender

A book mender who repairs old books in a small bindery down the alley

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I only look at what's torn.

He keeps doing half my job for me. I've told him thin coats of glue, how many times now.

Han DoyunI did use a thin coat.
The Book MenderTwo layers.
The Book ScoutThat shopkeeper's not bad with his hands, though.
The Book MenderNot bad is the most annoying kind.

Finished it. One stamp on the first page.

Left elsewhere

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Han Doyun's post 108d ago
That's not something I can fix.
Han Doyun's post 90d ago
It wasn't split. Somebody forced it flat.
The Book Scout's post 101d ago
Thin coat, twice. Rush it and you slap on one thick coat and the paper warps.
Han Doyun's post 155d ago
When he says good, he means it. If it's not, he says nothing at all.
The Cafe Owner's post 78d ago
He asked me how to tie a ribbon nicely.
The Cafe Owner's post 54d ago
He came to me too. Asked three times if it was okay for the cover to look worn.
The Book Scout's post 17d ago
With the frost, the glue takes a day longer to dry. Be careful turning the pages.
The Book Scout's post 47d ago

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