I called and talked to Pavel before I made up my mind to have a book spine and loose pages fixed in a book written by William Cody and published in 1888. The spine was worn thin. The first few pages were falling out and I was afraid to even touch it. I dropped the book off at one of his locations with the instructions that I want to be able to read the book without fear of everything coming apart. A week later got a call that the book was ready. Excellent workmanship! He followed my every instruction on what I wanted. The book will last another couple hundred years now. Considering on getting a original Blue Laws book restored that was published in 1634 that has wood front and back cover. With Pavel doing the work I will not have to worry about a thing. You want professional work, with quality materials, at reasonable prices then pay this man a visit. He will do you no wrong. read more

This is my first and so far only experience with book restoration, but if I ever need to have any similar restoration work done I will bring it to Pavel. The 1890's swedish family bible I dropped off at "A Good Book" in Sumner was literally falling to pieces, with torn cover and spine, with pages falling out...a real basket case. The gorgeous bible I picked up about a week later is a breathtaking sight to behold...a piece of family history revived to a functional and shareable condition far beyond expectation. Pavel's craftsmanship is absolutely beautiful and stunning! The cost was well below what I had expected and was willing to pay, and Pavel & the folks at A Good Book made the experience pleasant and trouble-free. read more

Pavel is a truly expert craftsman. My project was a genealogy that I have worked on for thirty years. I wanted seven copies in an heirloom-quality binding, including two colors and materials on the spine, embossed front and back, and a custom plate for the embossing. At our first meeting he presented a range of materials and ideas, and was extremely cooperative in working through the details of the job. He turned around an initial copy very quickly for my approval, and then delivered the remaining copies ahead of schedule. His work is top quality and very meticulous, and I am happy to give him my top rating. Pavel is a pleasure to work with, and I couldn't have been happier. read more

The services offered by Pavel's Custom Book Restoration business definitely fall in the category of "craft" book-binding and book-restoration. Everything is handled in the time-honored tradition. The basic cutting, sewing, and gluing operations all are done by hand. The letters pressed on the spine of the book come from one of a wide selection of metal fonts, covering many attractive typefaces. There is a modern side as well -- Pavel offer's many durable and state-of-the-art textiles for the cover material, resulting in a sturdy and long-lasting library piece or heirloom read more

I used Mr. Pavel's Book Repair and Restoration for 2 Bibles. Mine and then my daughter's. My Bible had it's back broken and some pages were loose and falling out. My daughter's Bible was 2 different pieces. Mr. Pavel did an excellent job in repairing both Bibles. I highly recommend this restoration service if your Bible is one of those things that you do not want to replace with a new one. Your notes that you put in your Bible near various scriptures are irreplaceable and very difficult to go through your new Bible to replace. read more

Pavel restored my Bible to like-new condition! It is over 20 years old, has been used almost daily, carried around, highlighted and written in, and had literally fallen apart. Now I have a brand new cover (Pavel even embossed my name on the front just like the original), and all my years of personal study notes intact. You would never know that it was so worn out. I was hesitant at first but am glad I spent the money. Thank you Pavel for your quality workmanship and Page Turner Books for facilitating the process. read more

The cover of my Bible was falling apart from excessive use. I didn't want to just buy a new copy, which would have been cheaper, but because of all the notes and references that I have made, I wanted to keep the same Bible. So I found Pavel's Book Restoration and they did a great job restoring my Bible. Though it is pricey than buying a new Bible all together, but it is worth the restoration because of the notes. You will like their work and they finish quickly too! read more

These folks did a nice job repairing the binding and leather of our old family Bible. It is nice to be able to open it and not worry about doing further damage. We thought the price to fix it up was reasonable considering its age. A big thanks for doing a good job. Please note the store front is called Bumbershoot Books. The staff there were nice and passed the Bible to the guy who does the actual fixing. Easy to do. read more

The shop is a quaint bookshop in a neat district in Burien. Easy to find with good parking. They replaced the cover on my Bible that I had received for Christmas in 1956. The new burgundy leather cover with gold old English lettering is beautiful, professionally done and was reasonably priced. The restoration took less than a week after my decision making was complete. Happy customer in Port Orchard, Jim read more

Pavel just finished restoring a first-edition volume published in 1895. It came out beautifully and looks very strong as well - ready for another 120 years, or more! I will appreciate his skill . Thank you again, for saving the book and getting the project done expeditiously. Pavel's professionalism and graciousness means that I can wholeheartedly recommend him. I'll be in touch at the very next opportunity. read more

This is a wonderful place to bind valuable old books. Pavel's restored a 1900's family songbook for me. It was expertly done, and even opens flat on a music stand. The leather cover and gold leafed embossed title are just beautiful! I was able to conduct all my business with Pavel's by mail & texting. This is a top notch business. They do what they say, and get your book back to you in a very timely manner! read more

Pavel has restored three books for me. All were in very rough shape and each one has returned better than I could have imagined! I have returned to Pavel's because the books he has restored for my collection are among the most beautiful on my bookshelf, both antique and modern. The craftsmanship and tooling are second to none! Highly recommended for any book project!! read more

Pavel's repaired my 45 year old Bible which has been used daily and had loose pages, broken spine, worn cover and missing tabs. When it was returned to me it was exceptionally well done. If it hadn't had some wear on the page corners you would have thought it was a new Bible. I would not hesitate to any book to them for restoration. read more

The one of bibles we brought has received a very durable cover is we can tell will last a very long time. Thank you for your work, any and all issues we have had are now being resolved. My hope is we continue a positive professional relationship. Again thank you. read more

A very good Job restoring my Bible, a version no longer in print in the single column which I prefer. I am happy to have it back in usable condition. It looks very nice and is well bound. Thanks Pavel for the wonderful work! read more

I had a well used, hardcover Bible that was falling apart. I didn't want anything fancy, just durable. He replaced the cover with such quality and craftsmanship that it will last a lifetime! read more