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In this bound manuscript copy
book, the conservator uses a light sheet to illuminate losses from
below. The outline of the loss is transcribed onto tissue to perform
the mending process. |
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Mending |
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Mending of tears or a loss
in the paper is accomplished by applying precipitated wheat starch
paste to long fibered Japanese tissue. |
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A pasted strip
of mending tissue is applied to the tear |
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Blotters and weights are placed
on the new mend to help prevent cockling of the original |
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