Also called: Book Restorer
Repairs, rebinds and preserves old and rare books by hand for library conservation labs, private binderies and rare book dealers.
Carefully removes a torn 1700s binding, repairs pages with Japanese tissue paper, and sews the book back together with linen thread.
Estimate; small craft field.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 3 years after high school. Training programs (e.g., North Bennet Street School) or apprenticeship.
Ways in: Trade school, Apprenticeship. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Bookbinding (trade school), Art Conservation.
Shrinking (about -2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Repairing and sewing old books by hand with tissue and glue is skilled craft that machines can't copy.
Classes: Studio art, Chemistry, Woodshop or crafts.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-5113.
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