Soldbuch repair - Mending Tape?

[Nische]

I have a Soldbuch that is slowly losing its cover. It hasn't detached, but is very close.

Does anyone have any advise on how to attach the front and back cover so they don't separate?

Tan or light brown mending tape perhaps?

[Eric JB]

Best is to keep the Soldbuch in its original condition.

If you really want to attach the front and back cover, my advise is not to use any modern plastic sticky tape / adhesive tape, but to use archival paper based material that is gummed at one side, or go to a hobby shop or office material shop and see if they do have brown paper tape that is gummed at one side.
With a gummed side I mean the same gummed material as the good old post stamp (today more and more sticker versions are used for post stamps).
You only have to make it slightly wet to attach / use it, and it can be removed when needed with making it slightly wet again or steam it off.

Good luck !

Best regards

Eric-Jan

[Nische]

Thank you so very much Eric-Jan for your insight. Certainly some things to consider with regards to either keeping it in its current condition, or using a product to bind the two covers together.

Excellent advice!

[SMFlagg]

Thank you so very much Eric-Jan for your insight. Certainly some things to consider with regards to either keeping it in its current condition, or using a product to bind the two covers together.

Excellent advice!

Depending on your location, a Rockler or a Woodcraft would sell veneer tape. It's the same principle as described previously, just wanted to share another method of procurement.

Steve

[Eric JB]

Depending on your location, a Rockler or a Woodcraft would sell veneer tape. It's the same principle as described previously, just wanted to share another method of procurement.

Steve

Didn't know that it was called "paper veneer tape" in English !

Here a link to the brown version for $ 9.99

http://www.monstermarketplace.com/mo...op/veneer-tape

But out of stock.

I do know that there are small and wider versions.

Best regards

Eric-Jan

[Paul R.]

If you want to properly conserve a historic artifact. I would not just use any type of tape and hope that will keep it together. Most types of tape contain acid in either the glue material or the backing of the tape it self. All those non archhival tape material will out gas causing more serious problems.
Yes for the short term it would work, but not for any period of time. Tape glue and backing can cause severe yellowing, turning the paper more brittle that before it was applied. I have seen so many people good intent go seriously bad, because they made the incorrect choice for a repair item.
It’s best to consult with a professional paper conservator on this matter. I don’t understand why some body would risk further damage to a hard to come by item. You may want to spend a few minutes searching the WAF for information on tape and conservation.

Of course these are your items to do with as you see fit.

[Eric JB]

See that my first line was : "Best is to keep the Soldbuch in its original condition".

The light brown paper tape with a water base glue at the back is the most harmless option (in my humble opinion) when it comes to gluing, but still the best is to do nothing to the booklet.

If you want to properly conserve a historic artifact. I would not just use any type of tape and hope that will keep it together. Most types of tape contain acid in either the glue material or the backing of the tape it self. All those non archhival tape material will out gas causing more serious problems.
Yes for the short term it would work, but not for any period of time. Tape glue and backing can cause severe yellowing, turning the paper more brittle that before it was applied. I have seen so many people good intent go seriously bad, because they made the incorrect choice for a repair item.
It’s best to consult with a professional paper conservator on this matter. I don’t understand why some body would risk further damage to a hard to come by item. You may want to spend a few minutes searching the WAF for information on tape and conservation.

Of course these are your items to do with as you see fit.

[Jean-Loup]

Do not use any tape on your Soldbuch, that will kill it.
My advise is make large resolution scans of it once, then do not open it any more, and that it will stop it from 'slowly losing its cover'.

JL

[stgeorge64]

Do not use any tape on your Soldbuch, that will kill it.
My advise is make large resolution scans of it once, then do not open it any more, and that it will stop it from 'slowly losing its cover'. JL

I would concur with that advice Nische.

As soon as any Soldbuch, Wehrpass or indeed any other paperwok item drops through the letterbox, whatever the condition, I scan them straight away and then store them away in acid free protective sleeves or wallets.

I can then view the scans til my hearts content in researching the said contents while keeping the original safely stored away without further degredation.

Regards Richard.

[Nische]

Thank you all very much again. Sound advice indeed.

[vintagemovieart]

This is good for mending. They offer different styles, pending what needs fixed.

http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c..../it.A/id.49/.f

All the best,
dario.

www.vintagemovieart.ca

[Paul R.]

As I have stated earlier to Nische... If you really want to do this type of repair yourself I would not advise it. As I had stated earlier I would consult a real paper conservator and not a website. A paper conservator can suggest the correct method to truly conserve that item correctly.
Repairing it yourself is merely making a huge costly mistake. If you chose the wrong method of repair you could cause more damage to a fragile piece of paper history. I can't tell you how many times that I get items in to my lab after someome almost distroyed something by try to fix it themselves. I am a 3-D conservator, and without that item in hand it's tuff to call a recomend a method of treatment. I would also look into de-acidify that paper before attempting your repair. If the paper isn’t de- acidified correctly (neutralize the acid in the old paper) clean your mending it won’t nessarly hold.
I have already suggested alnog with others here to either leave a lone, or have it done professionally.</O

Of course these are your items to do with as you see fit.

[vintagemovieart]

I certainly agree that it is best to let a professional handle all your conservation needs.

However, It could be very expensive and not an option for all of us.

So if you are going to attempt to stabilize your own collectibles. You should at least try to use archival materials. That is why I recommend the Filmoplast mending tape over Brown tape.

If you need to De acidify your paper. You can find archival product in my candy store. This is were I get a lot my working materials. Here's a direct link

http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catal...roductID=17224

Cheers,
dario.
www.vintagemovieart.ca