Fine Bindings & Boxes, Handcrafted

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Jeffrey Altepeter, Bookbinder

www.handbookbinding.com

jeff@handbookbinding.com

Box and Portfolio Gallery

Examples of various types of boxes, portfolios and other protective enclosures.

clamshell label

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open clamshell

Clamshell Box

Conservation style box for a rare book.  Covered in an Italian linen, constructed and lined with acid free materials. Gold stamped leather label.


Clamshell Presentation Boxes. Quarter leather, rounded spine with raised bands.  Linen sides.  Blind tooling and gold stamped leather labels.

jubilee boxes

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drop wall box
drop wall open

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Drop-Wall Image Box.

A gift box for mounted prints.

Platinum gray silk covered lid with window opening for photo.  Ribbon ties.  One wall of lower tray opens to allow easy access to contents.


The Wedding Box

French style clamshell box for a set of handmade cards and a guest book.  Full silk.

wedding box

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four flap standing

Four flap Case for a miniature, jeweled book pendant. Full leather with velvet lining.  Blind tooled frame around the well..

four flap open

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Clamshell boxes with
hand lettered vellum labels.

These boxes contain the programs from fourteen seasons of The Metropolitan Opera.


clamshell with rare book

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open clamshell

Quarter leather clamshell for an amazing binding by The Guild of Women Binders.

Green leather to match the rare book with iridescent watered silk sides.


Photo Boxes

A variety of cover styles, all to hold standard 4 x 6 prints.

photo boxes
open photo box

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The open box on right shows a double-tray layout, which will hold approximately 500 4 x 6 prints.  Also shown is a custom stamp of the photographer’s logo inside the top cover.

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The open photo box shows the style of walls used for stacks of loose items. The gaps on the sides allow you to easily remove the items from the tray.

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Clamshell Boxes
for miniature books.
Quarter leather with linen sides. Gold stamped titles. The quarter in the photo on left gives an idea of the size of these items.


Four Flap Portfolio Box

Full Japanese silk with bone clasp. Gold stamped with custom design. Lined with French flocked cloth.  Matching photo folder insert.

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Full Leather Portfolio

Screw post photo portfolio covered in kangaroo skin.  Gold stamped leather label.  Linen slipcase with gold stamped leather label.

Jeff makes a variety of portfolio styles including clamshell print boxes as well as album styles.

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