Paper mending techniques and secrets | episodes Sherif Afifi 2020-06-15 | New series of paper mending conservation and restoration tutorials which will focus on the techniques and secrets of paper conservation. keep tuned on, these tutorials will be captured regularly in short and informative episodes. Keep tuned 😉Paper Mending | Episode 1 | Straight tear: youtube.com/watch?v=QNnqQ42MvlcDon't use:- Tape (sellotape), scotch tape, Etc. - Filmoplast P Tape, it is archival but not recommended for rare objects due to its reversibility.- Heatset tissue (shiny and uses heat)However, it is reversible with isopropyl alcohol, acid-free, and buffered with magnesium carbonate. As well it has long fibers, and it is transparent. In conclusion, all types of commercial self-adhesive tapes should be avoided in historic document conservation and restoration.-------------------------------------------------------Other links:Download Bookbinding Art & Conservation Vid Android application for free from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... id=com.bokbinding.conservationFind more apps that I developed for conservators here :https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...My Facebook page:facebook.com/sherif3afifiMy website:http://www.sherifafifi.info/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Sherif AfifiCreating a Knowledge Sharing Culture/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#challenge - chevron Endband woth 4 colors Sherif Afifi 2022-11-15 | From Recanati e Restauro workshop about Islamic manuscrips - Italy 2022
#تسريب من المحاضرة Sherif Afifi 2022-11-15 | From Recanati e Restauro workshop about Islamic manuscrips - Italy 2022
From Recanati e Restauro workshop about Islamic manuscrips - Italy 2022 Sherif Afifi 2022-11-15 | ...
Secrets of handmade paper at Fabriano Paper and Watermark Museum - July 2022 Sherif Afifi 2022-09-04 | Museo della carta e della filigranaHoused in the monumental complex of the recently restored former Convent of the Dominicans, the Museum represents the image of seven hundred years of local paper tradition. In a large fourteenth-century room on the ground floor, the medieval gualchiera for the manufacture of handmade paper was rebuilt. The Museum is divided into sections, which from the handmade manufacture of the paper and its use of the artefact, pass to the exhibition of the watermarks, with details on the techniques for obtaining them, the visualization of the historical journey of the paper, to the phases of development of this art. in the land of Fabriano, its processing processes and related technology, through historical-thematic documents and cards.museodellacarta.com/en/index.html
The sounds of paper making! Sherif Afifi 2022-08-19 | Water-powered paper mill at Paper and Watermark Museum Fabriano, Italy
#5 Islamic Binding from the International workshop at Recanati E Restauro | Italy Sherif Afifi 2022-08-13 | The International Workshop on crafting and conservation of oriental manuscripts at Recanati E Restauro, ItalyI have the honor to give a 3-week course and workshop on oriental manuscripts conservation and restoration for conservators from Italy, Nairobi, India, and Ukraine.The conservators made their model of Islamic and Ethiopian Coptic manuscripts during the workshop to understand the materials and techniques of such unique manuscript structures using the historical materials to study its chemistry and effects.#5 from the International workshop at Recanati E Restauro | Italy
#4 from the International workshop at Recanati E Restauro | Italy Sherif Afifi 2022-08-13 | The International Workshop on crafting and conservation of oriental manuscripts at Recanati E Restauro, ItalyI have the honor to give a 3-week course and workshop on oriental manuscripts conservation and restoration for conservators from Italy, Nairobi, India, and Ukraine.The conservators made their model of Islamic and Ethiopian Coptic manuscripts during the workshop to understand the materials and techniques of such unique manuscript structures using the historical materials to study its chemistry and effects.#4 from the International workshop at Recanati E Restauro | ItalyMusic : Isolated by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100792Artist: http://incompetech.com
#3 from the International workshop at Recanati E Restauro | Italy Sherif Afifi 2022-08-02 | The International Workshop on crafting and conservation of oriental manuscripts at Recanati E Restauro, ItalyI have the honor to give a 3-week course and workshop on oriental manuscripts conservation and restoration for conservators from Italy, Nairobi, India, and Ukraine.The conservators made their model of Islamic and Ethiopian Coptic manuscripts during the workshop to understand the materials and techniques of such unique manuscript structures using the historical materials to study its chemistry and effects.#3 from the International workshop at Recanati E Restauro | Italy
#2 from the International workshop at Recanati E Restauro | Italy Sherif Afifi 2022-07-23 | The International Workshop on crafting and conservation of oriental manuscripts at Recanati E Restauro, ItalyI have the honor to give a 3-week course and workshop on oriental manuscripts conservation and restoration for conservators from Italy, Nairobi, India, and Ukraine.The conservators made their model of Islamic and Ethiopian Coptic manuscripts during the workshop to understand the materials and techniques of such unique manuscript structures using the historical materials to study its chemistry and effects.
#1 from the International workshop at Recanati E Restauro | Italy Sherif Afifi 2022-07-23 | The International Workshop on crafting and conservation of oriental manuscripts at Recanati E Restauro, ItalyI have the honor to give a 3-week course and workshop on oriental manuscripts conservation and restoration for conservators from Italy, Nairobi, India, and Ukraine.The conservators made their model of Islamic and Ethiopian Coptic manuscripts during the workshop to understand the materials and techniques of such unique manuscript structures using the historical materials to study its chemistry and effects.
Manuscripts Conservation project | Phase one ceremony Sherif Afifi 2022-03-26 | Phase one ceremony of the Conservation and restoration of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all African manuscript collectionBibliotheca Alexandrina's conservation and preservation teamWe conserve and we care
EICAP Seminar | من ندوة المركز المصري الإيطالي للصور العتيقة والتراث الورقي بمكتبة الإسكندرية Sherif Afifi 2022-02-13 | Egyptian Italian Center for Antique Photographs and Paper HeritageBibliotheca Alexandrina Seminar, April 2017أقيمت ندوه تعريفية بمكتبة الإسكندرية عن برنامج الماجستير المشترك بين جامعة حلون بمصر وجامعة كتانيا باطاليا في ترميم وصيانة الصور الفوتوغرافية والورق التراثي.جزء من ندوة المركز المصري الإيطالي للصور العتيقة والتراث الورقي بمكتبة الإسكندرية، أبريل ٢٠١٧#EICAP
About conservation labs at Bibliotheca Alexandrina | جوله عن معامل الترميم بمكتبة الإسكندرية Sherif Afifi 2022-02-07 | جوله عن معمل الصيانه والترميم بمكتبة الاسكندريه تم تصويرها وعرضها بواسطة قناة الإسكندرية (القناة الخامسة)
This Beatboxing will keep running in your head | Traveler Sherif Afifi 2022-02-03 | Amazing street Beatboxer in London
Family Old Photograph Restoration Problem SOLVED! Sherif Afifi 2022-02-01 | The problem of silver gelatin old family photos stuck together solved.watch how: youtube.com/watch?v=i4PATs-oDYU
Fingerprints and sweat glands in handling rare books Sherif Afifi 2022-01-13 | There are a lot of tiny lines on fingertips and palm called epidermal ridges. The ducts of sweat glands is open on tops of the ridges causing prints that are left on a surface.Read more about using gloves or not in archival materials handling:archival-material-conservation.blogspot.com/2018/11/using-gloves-or-not-in-conservation.html?m=1
Gold frame motifs restoration Sherif Afifi 2021-12-17 | The missing elements are created by molding similar design motifs from adjacent sections.
The power of teamwork in conserving and restoring those rare Byzantine manuscripts Sherif Afifi 2021-10-22 | In 10 minutes watch the hard work of 9 years to conserve and preserve such precious manuscripts collection at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt.
Historic documents Encapsulation at Russia State library conservation center Sherif Afifi 2021-09-28 | Polyester encapsulation is a safe and economical way to house historic documents. It provides a lightweight enclosure that allows you to view and handle objects without touching them directly. This helps keep the documents or photographs soil-free and prevents the transfer of fingerprints that can discolor your material and cause photographic images to fade.Encapsulation requires the use of two sheets of archival quality polyester film, Melinex 516 or Mylar D, which are ultrasonically welded around the perimeter of the object. This differs greatly from the lamination process where the plastic film directly adheres to the artifact. An encapsulated object can be extracted from its enclosure at any time simply by breaking the weld and removing it from the polyester sleeve. The object does not adhere to the polyester film. Plastic films that are safe to use with objects of historic value are polyester, polyethylene, and polypropylene. Polyester is the most stable of the three. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics are unstable and should never be used. Encapsulation is not appropriate for objects with friable media such as pastels or charcoal drawings.
Massive paper deacidification machine Sherif Afifi 2021-09-19 | Paper material that was produced between 1850 and 1980 has a high pH value due to the industrial manufacture of the paper. Because of this the material decomposes easily.This special machines for the massive conservation of library, cultural and archival papers and records have the potential to treat up to 70000 sheet a year. The documents are conveyed through the deacidification tank with a special brush system. The documents stay in the solution for approximately 3.5 minutes. During this time the documents are deacidified, an alkaline buffer is built in and the resizing with methyl cellulose reinforces the paper structure. Effective fixatives prevent colors and inks from fading or bleeding in this water-based process.After the treatment, any remaining solution is removed by a brush system which then guides the wet documents into the drying unit.The drying time at approximately 50° is 4 minutes. After leaving the dryer, the documents can be used right away. Speed and temperature are easily adjustable for the deacidification tank and dryer, as well as other operating features.
New Alamein مدينة العلمين الجديدة - تطور رهيب في ٣ سنوات فقط Sherif Afifi 2021-09-11 | مدينة العلمين الجديدة يوم ١٠ سبتمبر ٢٠٢١ مساء العلمين الجديدة هي مدينة جديدة في شمال غرب مصر وضع حجر الأساس لها بتاريخ 1 مارس 2018. تقع العلمين الجديدة على البحر الأبيض المتوسط ، على بعد حوالي 85 كم غرب مطار برج العرب الدولي. لا تزال الحكومة المصرية تعتبر العلمين الجديدة قيد الإنشاء كمركز للسياحة والتعليم والحكومة. المدينة لديها قصرها الرئاسي ومبنى الوزارة. أعمال البناء جارية في العلمين الجديدة لثلاث جامعات وخمسة عشر ناطحة سحاب وأبراج شاهقة و 10000 غرفة فندقية. بدأ العمل في المرحلة الثانية من مشروع العلمين الجديدة العملاق ، والذي يتضمن عشرة أبراج ساحلية إضافية.New Alamein العلمين الجديدة, is a new city in northwest Egypt inaugurated by Egyptian President on 1 March 2018.New Alamein lies on the Mediterranean Sea, approximately 85 km west of Borg El Arab International Airport. Still under construction, New Alamein was conceived by the Egyptian government as a center for tourism, education, and government. The city has its own presidential palace and ministry building. Construction is ongoing at New Alamein for three universities, fifteen skyscrapers and high rise towers, and 10,000 hotel rooms. Work has begun on Phase II of the New Alamein megaproject, which includes ten additional coastal towers.
Differences in conservation practices between Egypt and other countries| Rare book cafe Sherif Afifi 2021-08-16 | In this rare book cafe show, I have been asked about the differences in conservation practices between Egypt and other countries.Rare Book Cafe, the world's first internet TV talk show devoted entirely to antiquarian books and related subjects. Rare Book Cafe features Thorne Donnelley of Liberty Books in Jupiter, Florida, Lindsay Thompson of Henry Bemis Books in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Steven Eisenstein, host of the internet radio program Bucks on the Bookshelf. Our program also features Edie Eisenstein, the queen of miniature books in Miami Beach. T. Allan Smith is creator and executive producer of Rare Book Cafe.More about rare book cafe and the Florida antiquarian book fair: floridaantiquarianbookfair.com
Top amazing Moscow street buskers Sherif Afifi 2021-06-20 | When it is a sunny day in MoscowThis amazing street music in Moscow, Russia, seems to be more oriental music, with the drum.
Book Museum of The Russian State Library | Traveler Sherif Afifi 2021-05-13 | Book Museum of The Russian State LibraryMoscow
Revival history Exhibition - Mariinsky Gospel | traveler Sherif Afifi 2021-04-30 | Revival history Exhibition at Russia State library during the 5th international scientific and practical seminar "Document restoration: conservatism and innovation" . The Mariinsky Gospel after conservation was the main icon of the exhibition.From 5 to 9 April, the Russian State Library hosted document conservators from Russia and other countries. The international scientific and practical seminar "Document restoration: conservatism and innovation" is the largest and most authoritative platform for the exchange of experience among professionals. In 2021, the seminar was held for the fifth time.More about the conference on RSL website:https://www.rsl.ru/ru/all-news/zavershilsya-v-mejdunarodny-seminar-restavratorovистория возрождения. Мариинское Евангелие
What if the conservators have golden fish and Bumblebees eys? Sherif Afifi 2021-04-27 | Invisible made visible. I was one of the guests on the - only rare book specialized podcast on the internet - The Rare Book Cafe talking about the multispectral imaging concept as a non-distractive analysis for artwork and rare books.The full episode here:facebook.com/RareBookCafe/videos/174056517893504
Russia State library - Moscow | Traveler Sherif Afifi 2021-04-23 | The Russian State Library is the national library of Russia, located in Moscow. It is the largest in the country and the fifth largest in the world for its collection of books. It was named the V. I. Lenin State Library of the USSR from 1925 until it was renamed in 1992 as the Russian State Library.
The right way of Handling Bindings Sherif Afifi 2021-02-28 | These videos made by the British Library preventive conservation team ------------------ Download Bookbinding Art & Conservation Vid Android application for free from Google play: play.google.com/store/apps/details id=com.bokbinding.conservation Find more apps that I developed for conservators here : play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6585273696596761535 My Facebook page: facebook.com/sherif3afifi My website: http://www.sherifafifi.info ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Sherif Afifi Creating a Knowledge Sharing Culture /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Tracing paper mending in action Sherif Afifi 2020-11-25 | Action video during mending process of 20th century tracing paper using Japanese tissues of Gampi fibers.Tutorials and episodes about mending and infilling deteriorated historical paper are coming soon.Subscribe and keep tuning
Paper Mending | Episode 3 | Clean cut Sherif Afifi 2020-09-19 | Paper mending and repair techniques and secrets. Episode three, Mending clean-cut technique.Paper mending and repair tutorials playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=XBtj57tlyuo&list=PLGoAGzD8fNqYUbHzbRJtvuEXCEXMfwYUUWhat is Reemay? - Reemay is a non-woven polyester fabric. - It used as a support media for documents to be repaired, interleaving, or drying material.more info about Reemay: talasonline.com/ReemayWhat is Japanese tissue? A strong thin paper made from vegetable fibers. May be made from one of three plants: Kozo plant, Mitsumata, and Gampi tree.in this video tutorial, I am using here (CMC 6%) Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose as an adhesive.Don't use:- Tape (sellotape), scotch tape, Etc. - Filmoplast P Tape, it is archival but not recommended for rare objects due to its reversibility.- Heatset tissue (shiny and uses heat)However, it is reversible with isopropyl alcohol, acid-free, and buffered with magnesium carbonate. As well it has long fibers, and it is transparent. In conclusion, all types of commercial self-adhesive tapes should be avoided in historic document conservation and restoration.-------------------------------------------------------Other links:Download Bookbinding Art & Conservation Vid Android application for free from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... id=com.bokbinding.conservationFind more apps that I developed for conservators here :https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...My Facebook page:facebook.com/sherif3afifiMy website:http://www.sherifafifi.info/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Sherif AfifiCreating a Knowledge Sharing Culture/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Paper Mending | Episode 2 | Irregular tear Sherif Afifi 2020-07-29 | Paper mending and repair techniques and secrets. Episode two, repairing and mending clean Irregular Tear. Paper Mending | Episode 1 | Straight tear: youtube.com/watch?v=QNnqQ42MvlcThe tears tend to be irregular when it is across the grain direction and tends to be "straight" along the grain direction. Remember! Mechanical made paper has a grain direction.Why mechanical paper has grain direction?Because the fibers travel through the machine on a vibrating mesh,they tend to line up in the same forward direction, parallel to the direction of the side edges of the paper. It means that the handmade paper has no grain directionWatch tutorial about5 methods to determine Paper grain directionyoutube.com/watch?v=cO_HAeH7pGwThe grain direction always paralleled with the book spine For tears mending use Japanese tissue. What is Japanese tissue? A strong thin paper made from vegetable fibers. May be made from one of three plants: Kozo plant, Mitsumata, and Gampi tree.The ink solubility tested, and I can use water-based adhesives such as CMC. Since the tear extends over text, the decision made to use 3.5 gsm, for the text legibilityDON'T apply the adhesive OVER the tissue patch This wrong repair technique may end up resulting: 1 - A big patch of visible tissue 2 - Tideline in case of intensively applying water-based adhesive. 3 - Unwanted adhesive stains. 4 - Shiny surface appearance (If silicone paper used instead of Reemay) . Apply a thin line of adhesive over the tear then place the tissue paper over the glued area.A weight is placed on top until the repair is dry. The tissue will be glued only on the edges of the irregular tear. Remove all the unglued extra tissue fibers, DON'T USE A sharp new blade during this process.Apply the adhesive over the Tissue edges. Moreover, the Polyester sheet acts as a barrier to avoid any excess from the adhesive. The Polyester sheet placed under the unglued tissue margin.The Reemay will Absorb any excess amount of adhesive.What is Reemay? - Reemay is a non-woven polyester fabric. - It used as a support media for documents to be repaired, interleaving, or drying material.more info about Reemay: talasonline.com/Reemay Mend only one side of the sheet. For thicker paper, it would be better to mend both sides ------------------- Download Bookbinding Art & Conservation Vid Android application for free from Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details id=com.bokbinding.conservation Find more apps that I developed for conservators here : play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6585273696596761535 My Facebook page: facebook.com/sherif3afifi My website: http://www.sherifafifi.info ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Sherif Afifi Creating a Knowledge Sharing Culture /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Paper Mending | Episode 1 | Straight tear Sherif Afifi 2020-07-21 | Paper mending and repair techniques and secrets. Episode one, Mending Straight tearwith three different techniques.Paper mending and repair tutorials playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=XBtj57tlyuo&list=PLGoAGzD8fNqYUbHzbRJtvuEXCEXMfwYUUWhat is Straight tear? It is When the paper fibers split apart quite evenly, and mostly towards the paper grain direction. What is Reemay? - Reemay is a non-woven polyester fabric. - It used as a support media for documents to be repaired, interleaving, or drying material.more info about Reemay: talasonline.com/ReemayWhat is Japanese tissue? A strong thin paper made from vegetable fibers. May be made from one of three plants: Kozo plant, Mitsumata, and Gampi tree.what is Organza:A thin, plain weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk. Many modern organzas are woven with synthetic filament fibres such as polyester or nylon.How to use the ready-made self-adhesive Tissue paper?1 - Peel a strip of required tissue. This tear will be mend using 3.5 gsm Tissue 2 - Apply the glued part (the shiny surface) Over the tear. 3 - Apply some moisture over the Reemay (distilled water). in this video tutorial, I am using here (CMC 6%) Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose as an adhesive.Don't use:- Tape (sellotape), scotch tape, Etc. - Filmoplast P Tape, it is archival but not recommended for rare objects due to its reversibility.- Heatset tissue (shiny and uses heat)However, it is reversible with isopropyl alcohol, acid-free, and buffered with magnesium carbonate. As well it has long fibers, and it is transparent. In conclusion, all types of commercial self-adhesive tapes should be avoided in historic document conservation and restoration.-------------------------------------------------------Other links: Download Bookbinding Art & Conservation Vid Android application for free from Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details id=com.bokbinding.conservation Find more apps that I developed for conservators here : play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6585273696596761535 My Facebook page: facebook.com/sherif3afifi My website: http://www.sherifafifi.info ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Sherif Afifi Creating a Knowledge Sharing Culture /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Extend original Endband core Sherif Afifi 2020-04-27 | The core of this 17th century manuscript Endband (Headband) has been physically damaged and lost the boards parts. Hence, a restoration process has been done to attach core to the ends of this Endband.
Possibility of attaching new thread to a Manuscript Sherif Afifi 2020-04-23 | Attache new thread to a very short original Endband thread in a Manuscript
Glossary of book conservation terms mob app | coming soon Sherif Afifi 2020-04-09 | This free Android application is still under development by Sherif Afifi and Sally Anwar.The Glossary of book conservation terms mobile application will help emerging book consrvators to describe correctly the conserved book.
Restoring split antique photograph Sherif Afifi 2020-02-20 | This antique black and white silver gelatin paper print have been split into two half due to folding of the fully acidic secondary support which leads to tears, cuts, and separation of the photograph into two half. This video shows the restoration and preservation of this 20th century rare photograph. The conservation and Restoration process covered several steps. However, this video shows only the joining process for the two split parts.ترميم وصيانة صورة فوتوغرافية لحفل زفاف الملك فاروق والملكة فريدة بقصر القبة والذي أقام عام ١٩٣٨ This is my first time to use the #KineMaster video editor mobile application and I found it really amazing.#sherifafifi#photograph_restoration
Montaza Palace حدائق المنتزة | Traveler Sherif Afifi 2019-12-25 | Montaza Palace (Arabic: قصر المنتزة) is a palace, museum and extensive gardens in the Montaza district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was built on a low plateau east of central Alexandria overlooking a beach on the Mediterranean Sea.Music credits: Undertoe - Alex Vaan by Alex Vaan is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Commonly used solvents in conservation laboratories and their effects on Albumen prints Sherif Afifi 2019-12-21 | The International Conference "Matter and Materials for Cultural Heritage" (MATCONS 2019) held in Craiova (Romania) from 08-12 October 2019.Commonly used solvents in conservation laboratories and their effects on Albumen printsPublication: researchgate.net/publication/336363271_Commonly_used_solvents_in_conservation_laboratories_and_their_effects_on_Albumen_printsMATCONS is the biennial conference of the community of conservators, restorers and mobil and immovable cultural heritage researchers. With an international perspective, MATCONS 2019 focuses on the role and responsibilities of the conservator in the application of scientific research in the field and the direct use of results on the treatment and analysis of cultural heritage, application and improvement of methods of intervention in conservation practice.The main topics of the Conference were materials and materials, techniques and technologies for preservation and restoration.------------------- Download Bookbinding Art & Conservation Vid Android application for free from Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details id=com.bokbinding.conservation Find more apps that I developed for conservators here : play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6585273696596761535 My Facebook page: facebook.com/sherif3afifi My website: http://www.sherifafifi.info ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Sherif Afifi Creating a Knowledge Sharing Culture /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
