{"id":6392,"date":"2017-05-01T12:30:42","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T16:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vault217.gmu.edu\/?p=6392"},"modified":"2017-05-01T12:30:23","modified_gmt":"2017-05-01T16:30:23","slug":"constructing-preservation-enclosures-double-tray-book-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vault217.gmu.edu\/?p=6392","title":{"rendered":"Constructing Preservation Enclosures: Double Tray Book Boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Constructed in the clamshell style, book boxes built like those described below completely enclose the volumes housed inside of them, providing support and protection to items with fragile or damaged bindings or covers. Custom cut individually to fit each specific item, these enclosures consists of three basic parts: a lower tray, an upper tray, and an outer case and are made of the same (acid free pH neutral) materials as bookbindings themselves. The example shown was made with archival quality binder\u2019s board<\/a>, polyvinyl acetate<\/a> (PVA) adhesive, endsheet paper, and buckram<\/a> following specifications laid out by the Library of Congress.<\/p>\n

Boxes for the Protection of Books<\/a>: A revised & updated version of the previous 1981 volume,\u00a0Boxes for the Protection of Rare Books: Their Design and Construction<\/em>\u00a0by Lage Carlson, Margaret R. Brown, Library of Congress Preservation Directorate.<\/p>\n

(Unfamiliar words?\u00a0 http:\/\/cool.conservation-us.org\/don\/<\/a> Many conservation and preservation terms are defined here.)<\/p>\n

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Completed clamshell book box<\/p><\/div>\n

Clamshell enclosures can be constructed as follows:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. MEASURE THE BOOK<\/li>\n
  2. FILL OUT WORKSHEETS\n
      \n
    1. BOARDS<\/li>\n
    2. COVERING MATERIALS<\/li>\n
    3. LINING MATERIALS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. CUT MATERIALS\n
        \n
      1. BOARDS FOR TRAYS AND CASE<\/li>\n
      2. COVERING MATERIALS<\/li>\n
      3. LINING MATERIALS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      4. ASSEMBLE THE BOX\n
          \n
        1. BUILD TRAYS<\/li>\n
        2. COVER TRAYS<\/li>\n
        3. COVER CASE<\/li>\n
        4. ATTACH TRAYS TO CASE<\/li>\n
        5. ATTACH SPINE LINING<\/li>\n
        6. ATTACH TRAY LINING<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          To properly protect the book, it must be snugly fit into its clamshell. To do so, the creator must measure with precision, taking into account the thickness of the boards, cloth, and lining paper.<\/p>\n

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          Library of Congress worksheets<\/p><\/div>\n

          Once all of the boards have been cut to size, the case boards will be put together much like a typical book binding to wrap around the whole thing, and trays will be assembled with butt joints using PVA. One tray should fit into the other with a bit of wiggle room to accommodate the coverings yet to be applied. The book to be housed should fit into the smaller tray with a lesser amount of open space.<\/p>\n

          Measurements:<\/p>\n

          Length = head-to-tail\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Board = wall, base, and case; single or double thickness<\/p>\n

          Width = spine-to-fore edge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Covering = cloth, buckram, etc<\/p>\n

          Height = spine thickness\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lining = end sheet, Japanese tissue, etc<\/p>\n

          A = 2 thicknesses of board + 8 thicknesses of covering material<\/p>\n

          B = 1 thickness of board + 4 thicknesses of covering material<\/p>\n

          C = 2 thicknesses of lining material + 4 thicknesses of covering material<\/p>\n

          D = 2 thicknesses of board + 8 thicknesses of covering material<\/p>\n

          E = 1 thickness of board + 4 thicknesses of covering material<\/p>\n

          F = 1 thickness of board + 4 thicknesses of covering material<\/p>\n

          G = 1\/16 of an inch for a fore edge lip<\/p>\n

          H = 1 thickness of board<\/p>\n

          Making the trays:<\/p>\n

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          Clamshell trays constructed of binder’s board using butt joints and PVA adhesive.<\/p><\/div>\n

          Covering the trays:<\/p>\n

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          Covering the tray, interior view.<\/p><\/div>\n

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          Covering the tray, exterior view.<\/p><\/div>\n

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          Covering the tray, completed exterior.<\/p><\/div>\n

          Once you\u2019ve constructed and covered your trays, take a moment to ensure that the book fits into the smaller tray and that the smaller tray fits into the larger tray, then move on to the case.<\/p>\n

          Making the case:<\/p>\n

          \"clamshell-case.jpg\"

          Case and spine boards, ready to assemble.<\/p><\/div>\n

          Covering the case:<\/p>\n

          \"clamshell-case-covered.jpg\"

          Clamshell case, covered.<\/p><\/div>\n

          Assembling the clamshell at this point is a matter of attaching the trays to the case and lining the trays and spine. Once completed, you\u2019ll have an enclosure that will support fragile bindings and protect delicate covers.<\/p>\n

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          Side view, completed clamshell.<\/p><\/div>\n

          For more information, webinars and events related to Preservation Week, go to\u00a0ala.org\/alcts\/preservationweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Constructed in the clamshell style, book boxes built like those described below completely enclose the volumes housed inside of them, providing support and protection to items with fragile or damaged bindings or covers. Custom cut individually to fit each specific item, these enclosures consists of three basic parts: a lower tray, an upper tray, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101015,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[326],"tags":[11,12,471,470,61,469,369],"class_list":["post-6392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rare-books-2","tag-book-preservation","tag-books","tag-booktray","tag-enclosures","tag-preservation","tag-preservationweek","tag-rarebooks"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8Ep5i-1F6","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7430,"url":"https:\/\/vault217.gmu.edu\/?p=7430","url_meta":{"origin":6392,"position":0},"title":"Preservation Week","author":"Amy Sullivan","date":"April 16, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Celebrate preservation awareness week by hosting a build-your-own-book-weight workshop! \u00a0 \u00a0 Book weights are filled fabric pouches that gently hold your books open while they\u2019re in use to avoid breaking the spines and free up your hands. 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