About Us Handbridge Bindery, Inc. specializes in high quality hand restoration and conservation bookbinding. Hawaiian-born owner Glenn Fukunaga has been a professional in the field for over fifteen years and in 1991 opened Handbridge Bindery overlooking beautiful downtown Austin, Texas. With a highly-trained staff whose knowledge of books and the materials used, combined with the skills of craftsmen binders like Raoul Bollin who trained in his native Switzerland, Handbridge Bindery is able to offer a wide range of services including restoration of books as well as preservation and presentation of valuable papers, important documents and rare maps. We also specialize in fine and custom designed bindings. Our commitment to the traditional methods and standards of the art of bookbinding along with meticulous craftsmanship has secured Handbridge Bindery a respectful reputation among astute collectors, booksellers and institutions across the country. To assure our customers of the safety of their books we keep all valuable items in fireproof cabinets. Handbridge Bindery is a member of the Guild of BookWorkers, the Lone Star Chapter of the Guild of BookWorkers, and Austin BookWorkers. Whether your project requires a simple repair or a more sensitive restoration, our experts will skillfully craft a finished product you will be proud to own. Examples of our craftsmanship include: - Restoration work such as reattaching boards and reinforcing inner hinges - Rebacking of books retaining the original spine or creating a new matching spine - Repairing of paper and maps (including rice tissue backing) - Binding done in leather, vellum, cloth and marbled paper - Designing of presentation bindings and cases - Cosmetic work with acrylic and dyes Personalized products include: - Custom-fit portfolio cases, clamshell cases and slipcases - Mylar encapsulations - Mylar dust jackets - Video cassette cases - Blank books of all sizes Another service we offer at Handbridge Bindery is the sale of finely reproduced Americana maps by the leading cartographers of the 1800s and early 1900s. You can reach us at: Handbridge Bindery, Inc. 800 South Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78704 By phone: (512) 445-4544 By fax: (512) 445-2927 or e-mail us at bindery@flash.net