WELCOME TO BOOKFORGE
Home Of the Honey Badger Binder
BOOKFORGE [LIVE!]
Join the Honey Badger Binder weekly for BOOKFORGE [LIVE!]
Every Sunday, at 2 PM EST, Edward goes LIVE for a candid look into the goings on in the bindery studio. You can watch the LIVE stream on our Patreon page.
OUR SERVICES
What We Do Best
BOOK RESTORATION & REPAIR
Historical & Functional
BOOKFORGE offers full-service functional and historical book restoration, emphasizing non-intrusive and invisible repairs. Services range from simple rebacking and paper repairs to full restoration complete with hand-sewing the textblock.
Contact BOOKFORGE for more information on book restoration and repair.
BOOK & DOCUMENT CONSERVATION
Services & Products
One of the simplest, most direct, and non-invasive methods to conserve your books and other paper collectibles is to give them a protective enclosure to limit exposure to the damaging effects of the sun, dust, and handling. BOOKFORGE offers a variety of custom tailor-fit clamshells, folios, and slipcases with protective slide sheaths.
Contact BOOKFORGE for more information on book restoration and repair.
FINE & DESIGN BINDING
The Book Trade Elevated to Its Finest; Custom Leather Inlay, Onlay & Media
Bookbinding is a trade. When this trade is transformed into an art form, it becomes Fine Binding or one step further, Design Binding. Taking an antiquarian or collectible book and giving it a one-of-a-kind binding, setting it apart from all others, in any collection in the world, makes your book inherently unique.
Contact BOOKFORGE for more information on our Fine & Design Binding services.
BOOKBINDING & LIMITED EDITIONS
Maintenance Is Key
BOOKFORGE binds custom-designed limited-edition book runs as well as one-off bindings of your work. Working with your text, Designer & Bookbinder Edward Patrick Kranz uses the finest leather, vellums, cloths, and papers from around the world to create exquisite bindings for your project.
Contact BOOKFORGE for more information on our Fine & Design Binding services.
BOOK OBJET D'ART
The Book As Fine Art
BOOKFORGE is also a book Art Atelier with an emphasis of book object d’art. The next series of book art pieces by Edward Patrick Kranz will revolve around Books: Historical & Futuristic concepts and how they have been and will be utilized.
Contact BOOKFORGE for more information on our pending Book Objet d’Art offerings and showings.
Upcoming Events
Sat, Jan 18Online DemonstrationJan 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ESTOnline Demonstration
Sat, Jan 25Online DemonstrationJan 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMOnline DemonstrationJan 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMOnline DemonstrationDiscover the ancient art of Japanese Stab Binding and create stunning handmade books that are both functional and beautiful. Our immersive workshop will guide you through the intricacies of this traditional technique, teaching you everything from basic stitches to advanced variations.
CONTACT
BOOKFORGE
3850 Trask Ave
Erie, PA 16508
By Appointment Only
1+ (814) 218-3872
