Classics Incorporated and manipulation...

[Park]

That is outstanding work. I am still blown away by the leaf casting technique.

[Ze-man]

Thanks, it still blows me away and I see it everyday.

 

 

 

[etanick]

yes, it made sense (thumbs u

[buttock]

I do have to say that I'm, at the same time, both pleased & a little unsatisfied with the interior. While the cover is almost seamless, the interior is not as visually appealing. However, what is truly remarkable is how supple the book now is. It feels like linen to hold. It is so flexible now, almost like a Church book. Functionally, I don't think you could ask for more. Visually, you could.

[comicparadox]

Way to go, Dan! CONGRATS!! I know how much you've wanted a Cap 1 and this is a fantastic copy!

[Cat-Man_America]

I'm just getting back to this thread having been away most of the day.

 

Dan, I think you've gotten a wonderful book there; I'm envious. That will be the centerpiece of your collection for years to come. Congratulations.

 

Ze-man, your work is fantastic. The art of sophisticated archival preservation used to be reserved for rare manuscripts and historical documents. As collectors we should all be grateful for what you and Matt have accomplished by extending those techniques to highly sought after comics. (thumbs u

[Ze-man]

I do have to say that I'm, at the same time, both pleased & a little unsatisfied with the interior. While the cover is almost seamless, the interior is not as visually appealing. However, what is truly remarkable is how supple the book now is. It feels like linen to hold. It is so flexible now, almost like a Church book. Functionally, I don't think you could ask for more. Visually, you could.

 

I'll let this drop off the main page but wanted to elaborate on something before it did.

 

While I am not 100% happy with the results of the donor paper matching from leafcasting(it drives me nuts actually). When I compare that in my minds eye to what the interior would look like if I repaired everything necessary with white japan paper, and wheat paste it makes my dissatisfaction seem overly critical.

 

Repairing a tattered interior spine like this Cap 1 had, by gluing strips of japan paper over the surface seems garish when compared to leaf casting, and how it completely fills in the missing area making the page whole again. Even if one repaired the spine by hand, piece filling everything together again with vintage material ....the results in hand would still not be close to what leaf casting offers.

 

I suppose this sounds like I am making excuses why everything isn't perfect..and I guess I am. But at the same time I remember not to long ago when japan paper was about the only way to mend an interior in this condition.

 

There, I feel better.

 

 

 

 

[buttock]

Yeah, I don't want it to sound like I'm criticizing. But you've set such a high standard with the cover. And it's years beyond rice paper.

[Fauby]

Very nice find.