Thanks

Were you planning on glueing it back on ? That's extreme restoration isn't it?

I carefully removed it, Once I was finished with the cover and each page I reassembled.

​@@sirjohncool I consider it conservation, everything I did to the book is for the most part reversible, but all of conservation is a form of restoration, so yes.

It's actually Hollytex paper I kept mispronouncing it in the video and is very similar to Remay paper. I prefer it to Remay as it seems to be more resiliant. It is an non-woven spunbound polyester fabric.

Thanks for watching

Thanks for posting that link, I didn't have it handy last night

I'm a fan of them as well, but then they do remind me of a time when you could buy 80 new comics for a days wages! That is if you were lucky enough to find a job that paid $2 an hour

What else would you call an unknown substance, I could have called it crap, but what if it wasn't crap? Maybe it was pre-processed crap and then you have to decide what kind of pre-processed crap it might be?

It's a little scary, but it was something I have always wanted to try. I just never had a comic that needed it before.

and I appreciate your watching.

I've always looked at them as long term investments of 20 years or more.

It is hard to sell what you collect. You seem to be better than most at letting go of the titles that no longer hold your interest.

@@michaelmayrend313 It's not easy, and I sometimes agonize over having sold something I like, but I get over it quick enough.

Thanks for the chuckle!

Do you mean paying a company to assign a grade based on the condition, or all grading including that done by people privately with years of experience?

Considering the additional small stains on the back cover that I found while I was cleaning it, I would not grade it above a 6.0 even if it had cream to tan pages.

Thanks fir watching.

Thanks for watching

Simple is the best way to go in my opinion.

Yeah, I think my memory storage retrieval has gotten corrupted, or possible I have overloaded it's capacity!

I won't argue with that point.

You are correct, I misremembered the artist and will make a short video tomorrow with the correction.

@ ohh that’s not necessary. All is good

@@captainstrangelife already done, I wanted to set the record straight

Welcome to the channel.

I am on discord, but rarely remember to turn it on, My discord name is Xenoshues (it's my troll monk from WoW)

Stay tuned, You never know, I may revisit it someday!

It was a last minute decision to include that last shot.

Thank you for watching!

I suspect you are correct, I was just curious as to how it would look after a single pressing, with my long cold press follow up. I may go ahead and do a second pressing.

Very true, it still takes off some ink, but generally not enough to notice. I appreciate you watching.

Wait until I show the next tool that I use!

I'm happy that you liked it.

It's something I have been wanting to do for a long time, but everything was to crowded to do so.

I found them at Walmart, but any stationary store would have them as well.

@@KollectingKaos Ok will check out Walmart

I should give a tour, but the painting isn't finished!

Hopefully there won't be anymore long interruptions, though I am not yet ready to start making shorts again.

I think they turned out really well and the chat seemed to appreciate them also.

@@KollectingKaos The variation in the cover stock was something I had not seen before.

@@michaelmayrend313 Over the last 90 years comics had had cardstock covers, gimmick covers, newsprint covers, magazine style covers (think thicker slick paper stock like the silver and bronze age) and the newer thinner slick paper covers that are nearly the same as the interior paper stock. It makes doing any sort of a hot press a real nightmare as each paper stock for the cover should use a different setting from 135 degrees to 200 all depending on the paper, and atmospheric conditions where you happen to be.

It was great having you stop in!

Welcome to my channel, I hope that I can provide you with information and be able to answer questions you may have.

I will admit to getting them after seeing yours!

I appreciate your sub and will continue to share what I can.

I look forward to see your list

@@KollectingKaos I honestly look forward to making it lol

Thanks for watching!

Glad it was helpful!

I'm pleased that you enjoyed it.

Things are slowly turning around

It took me years to finish, nearly 30 I think

Very true!

Thanks, I think It's important for people to have the information to make their collection a little better, with the caveat that it could damage some newer books.

@@KollectingKaos Agree good stuff 👊👍

I use it much slower than what that 4 year old video shows.

t's ok, life happens, we just have to be willing to adapt.

There is a lot to do, and they are talking about replacing the windows in my office, that will be a pain to deal with!

30 minutes is usually sufficient,