ABM Board
ABM Board
A historic style handmade board ideal for bookbinders or conservators looking to match the properties of historic boards. These boards are made utilizing phase-box off-cuts from acid and lignen free board, and then formed into sheets using traditional hand papermaking methods.
For more information about the board making process, see the ABM Board page.
Sheet size: 22.75 x 31
The board is available in a variety of thicknesses each one is identified by their micrometer reading (in inches).
.08 $24.00 (similar to .08 Davey Board)
.06 $22.00
.05 $20.00
.035 $18.00
.025 $18.00
.015 $16.00 (similar to cover-weight paper)
Sample Book $25.00
NB: As this pulp board is simply a thick single ply sheet of handmade paper, please expect to experience the same sorts of slight idiosyncrasies regarding the grain direction that you would with any sheet of handmade paper.
Fiber: Wood-pulp barrier board from Hollinger metal edge which is acid and lignen free, and buffered, though some of that buffering agent is likely soaked out during the rehydration and beating of the fiber.
Sizing: The boards are internally sized with Hercon 70, a biodegradable polymer used commonly as a sizing agent in many fine art papers.
Water: the water used to make the board is run through a Birm and particle filter to remove any iron. There is no copper.
