Release date is 2020-04-08

Introduction -- Materials used in mending -- Mending broken china, porcelain, crockery, majolica, terra-cotta, brick and tile work -- Mending glass, together with several allied processes: approved cements; silicate of soda -- Wood-shavings in mending and making many objects; ornamental work of shavings; marquetry; repairing panel pictures with shavings -- Repairing woodwork -- On repairing and restoring books, manuscripts, and papers, with directions for easy binding and paper-mending; book-worms; the ravages of book-worms -- Papier-mâché: repairing toys; making grounds for pictures and walls; carton-cuir and carton-pierre -- Mending stone-work: mosaics; ceresa-work; porcelain or crockery mosaic -- Repairing ivory -- Repairing amber: how to perfectly re-join broken amber, and to imitate it; how to melt amber in fragments to a single body -- Indiarubber and gutta-percha: mending indiarubber shoes and making garments waterproof, with other applications -- Mending metal-work or repairing by means of it: fireproof cements, with iron binders -- Repairing leather-work: trunks, shoes, or in any other forms; joining straps; making cheap shoes -- To mend hats, blankets, and similar fabrics by felting -- Invisible mending of garments, laces, or embroideries -- Mending mother-of-pearl and coral -- Restoring and repairing pictures -- General recipes.

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"A Manual of Mending and Repairing; With Diagrams" by Charles Godfrey Leland is a practical guide on the art of repairing various household items, written in the late 19th century. The book emphasizes that mending is not merely an adjunct to other crafts but is itself an art grounded in scientific principles and chemistry. It tackles a broad range of topics related to mending, from broken china and glass to woodwork and leather, highlighting the importance of skilled repair in everyday life. The opening of the manual establishes the author's assertion that mending should be recognized as a significant craft, detailing how previous literature has inadequately addressed the subject. Leland introduces the foundational materials and methods necessary for effective mending, underscoring the importance of understanding various adhesives and cements. He also discusses the everyday breakages that occur in households and suggests that anyone willing to learn can become skilled in mending and restoring various objects, ultimately proposing that this knowledge can lead to making a practical living. Overall, the manual positions itself as a valuable resource for those interested in sustainable practices and the lost art of mending. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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