Shoutout to the old bookbinder at the Seattle workshop last spring

I was at a community workshop in Seattle last March trying to fix a torn spine on an old novel. A retired binder named Frank walked over and showed me how to use a simple bone folder to get perfect creases, something I had been messing up for months. Has anyone else had a stranger step in and totally save a project with one small tip?

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butler.patricia2d ago

Pretty sure we all have grandpas like Frank walking around just waiting to drop knowledge on us for free. Not exactly life changing, but sure, nice dude.

caseyrivera2d ago

Walked up to my drying rack mid-project and this old guy just starts rearranging my clay pots without asking. Honestly it saved the whole thing but at the time I was this close to snapping at him. Ngl Frank sounds like a legend though. These random strangers are like guardian angels with dusty hands and zero small talk.

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