Dear LJ:

[caramida]

If I had a paperback book that I wanted rebound as a hardcover, where might I go to find that?
Bonus points for Bay Area specific information.

Comments

[darkcryst.livejournal.com]

Almost any book binder should be able to do that:

Here are some bay area binders and map locations of them:
http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&hs=7bF&lr=&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=book+binding&near=Oakland,+CA&sa=X&oi=local&ct=title

[caramida.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I tried 'bookbinding' in Google and I believe I got very different, and less satisfactory, results.

[caramida.livejournal.com]

I ought have split the compound word into two, and all would have been much better. :-)

2cents

[ca-snowflake.livejournal.com]

I used "bindery" which seemed to work much better.

[darkcryst.livejournal.com]

Ah yeah, best to seperate the two.

Binders often do many other things too (printing, graphic design, etc) so its best to think of binding as a seperate service.

thoughts..

[ca-snowflake.livejournal.com]

this place looks interesting, though it's in southern california..

I also found a site with info for Cal thesis students that suggests Pettingell Book Bindery on Bancroft in Berkeley.
from SFGate:
Pettingell Book Bindery: A one-of-a-kind treasure, and a bit of a secret. Open since the '20s and bought by the present owner in '93, Pettingell provides bookbinding, book repair, portfolio and presentation services. The small retail area in the front of the shop has bookbinding supplies, some old books and gorgeous Florentine, French marbled, Japanese and handmade paper. 2181 Bancroft Way, (510) 845-3653.

Also on tribe there seems to be some discussion about book binding in the tribe called bibliotheca you might want to check out. Though it seems to focus mostly on DIY binding.

Cal's Library has a bindery service but it looks like it's just open to faculty, staff and students. Maybe you can bribe someone you know?

Re: thoughts..

[caramida.livejournal.com]

Thanks, although DIY binding takes more craft than I currently carry, I was thinking there was a Bindery in Berkeley, I just couldn't figure out where, from the websites I was looking at.

Re: thoughts..

[changinganswers.livejournal.com]

The Cal library service is very limited. We get one copy of our dissertation bound by them for placement in the library (for free.) I'm not sure how the rules apply for faculty and staff.

[name-redacted.livejournal.com]

This all begs the question, what's the book?

[caramida.livejournal.com]

Dogs in the Vineyard, softcover. My copy is becoming, if you'll pardon the expression, rather dog-eared. I bought a second copy to bind so that I can extend the life of the product.

[changinganswers.livejournal.com]

I would recommend Pettingell's at 2181 Bancroft Way in Berkeley. They bind dissertations for PhD students and I think they rebind books as well. They have very nice customer service, and if they cannot do it I bet they can give you a good recommendation. You can reach them at 510-845-3653.

Good luck!

[(Anonymous)]

Seconded. The person who runs the shop is good for interesting conversation, too. --gthistle at work

[plantgirl.livejournal.com]

Is there a reason not to spend the same money buying the hardcover version of the book?

Kinkos will cut off the binding & spiral bind things, but that doesn't sound like quite what you want.

[caramida.livejournal.com]

They don't produce this book in hardcover. Alas. :-/