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

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.