Chalmers Hall Bindery

Location

323 Chalmers Hall 

Primary Contact

Linda Samson Talleur. 785-864-4469, ltalleur@ku.edu

Accessibility and Limitations on Use

VISC 440/740 Bookmaking meets M/W 12:30—3:05. Access to lab is limited to students currently enrolled in the class.

Hours

Open upon request.

Appointment Required

No.

Training Required

Yes.

Available Equipment

  • Kutrimmer precision cutter 32"

  • Advance Guillotine 30"

  • Foil Stamping Machine and 9 cases of type

  • 1 Metal standing press 49 3/4" x 27 3/4"

  • 2 wooden tabletop model standing presses

  • 2 Nipping presses

  • 1 Lying Press

  • 2 Punching cradles

  • Louet Perfect Binding Press

  • Louet case binding gauge

  • Light table 38" x 43” x 33”

  • Corner rounder with four interchangeable blades

  • Paper Drill

  • Assorted hand papermaking moulds and deckles

  • felts

  • vats

  • 30" x 40" pour mould

  • pulp sprayer

  • Japanese papermaking basic “backyard” su and keta

  • Drying boards

  • Beating sticks

  • Radiant heat stainless steel dryer 40" x 27 ½" x 12





Storage Cabinets in 321

(classroom used by VISC 310/710 Letterpress and VISC 440/740 Bookmaking)

  • 7 Provisional Presses

  • 3 Sewing Frames 24" x 30" x12"

  • 4 Lying presses 16" x 16" x4"

  • Foil Stamping machine, small tabletop model

  • 11 sets Powergrip carving tools

  • 12 bench hooks

  • 15 basic bookbinding toolkits

 

Papermaking

  • 30" x 40" Stack Dryer

  • Reina Hollander beater

  • “Aardvark” press

Rules on Usage

Access to the Bindery is a privilege and will be denied if the rules are not followed. The studio should be left in order when you leave. Failure to maintain the facility in the best condition will result in denial of access to the lab when the instructor is not present.

  • No food is allowed in the bindery. Drinks must have spill-proof lids.
  • All locked equipment must be relocked before leaving the facility.