In 1968 my parents bought me a hand sized set of scriptures that I wanted for my birthday. They meant a great deal me. Over the decades I have purchased other sets and different translations, bindings, and sizes. My parents passed long ago so this gift from them is very precious to me. My youngest son got a hold of the book as a baby. Completely my fault. He tore pages out, and tore some in pieces. I was heartbroken but my son means far more to me than a book. Even a book from my parents. I kept the book and all its fragments thinking someday I would find someone who could do the repair properly. I have known Alan since our year at college together so long ago. Years ago he told me about his work at binding books and the really cool projects he was working on. We are both book lovers and in my case, an obsession in a way. I asked Alan if he could take a look at repairing this little book for me. He did and made the repair so thoughtfully, so carefully, and with such skill I could not imagine his being able to resurrect my little treasure so beautifully. If you have anything you want repaired, rebound, or custom work done, I recommend Alan to you with highest praise and confidence. read more

I purchased a Douay Rheims Bible at an estate sale this was a large heavy Bible (12.5 X 9.75 X 6.25 Hardback Black Leather Padded). It was printed sometime between 1903 and 1914. The Binding was separated from the paper the hinges at front and back were completely unusable which made the Bible itself unusable. Alan was able to re-bind the whole thing with new hinges that were actually stronger than the original. He was able to save the historical front cover with title and embossed decorations and restore its luster. He was able to blend that seamlessly the the new leather used on the Back and spine. The spine was printed with gold leaf in a style very similar to the original spine which was not salvageable. The result is a very beautiful historic Bible that looks great and functions well. I am very happy with his work. I think you will be too. P.S. I wish I could attach before and after pictures. read more

To begin; Alan was the only contact for this type of work that got back to me. So many thanks for his timing/ promptness. I actually had two books that he repaired which were of sentimental value. The outcome was wonderful; as he explained thoroughly how/ what he could repair. After all one was dated from the 1940s the other from 1953. Historical information as to the process with references was interesting to hear. I knew going in with this type of repair was not only difficult to find and perhaps with cost. However I am so happy that I went through with the process. What's the purpose of items stored in a tote?? One book is now in a shadow box. And, I am inspired to move forward with a few more... Thank you again Alan... a smile every time I look at it!!! Rene read more

Alan professionally restored a priceless family bible for us. With inscriptions and photos dating from 1874 till modern day, it is an heirloom we were ambivalent about entrusting to anyone. Alan set us at ease from the start and provided updates on progress when requested. We are surprised that the binding and cover could be brought back to life, and one can hardly see where the damage had once been. We have a book that may last another 150 years recording the history of our descendants. Alan's attention to detail is outstanding. We highly recommend his work. read more

Alan replaced the cover on a Bible from 1867 which I received as a gift. His skill and craftmanship has turned something crumbling on my shelf into a cherished gift I can now enjoy. Along with the impressive workmanship, Alan is a wealth of knowledge which I find refreshing and helpful. Definitely consider Bookbinding by Alan for any and all of your restoration needs, you will not be disappointed. read more

Excellent job of repairing my 1875 copy of "History of Ingham and Eaton Counties", which was coming separated at the spine. The final price was under the estimate, and the job was finished sooner than expected. Alan is a great person to deal with, explaining what was involved in the restoration. Highly recommended. read more

Alan recovered an old prayer book for me. He was an absolute pleasure to work with and did a great job! The prayer book was very special to me and I was concerned about sending it off to someone I didn't know but once I talked to him on the phone, I knew he was the guy to do it. And I was absolutely right! read more

I was so fortunate to find Alan. God Sent. He restored a very old 1888 family bible. It had a very thick wood and leather front cover than had come completely off. Alan, reattached (sewed) and restored it. I was very pleased with his knowledge and expert workmanship. Richard H read more

I had Alan fix the binding and the front and back bookplates to a 135 year old book. When he showed me the results of his work, it looked fantastic. Now I don't fear of the pages falling apart when holding the book. His work is very professional. I do recommend his services. read more