As a group of bookbinding enthusiasts, the Queensland Bookbinders’ Guild does not of itself provide commercial bookbinding services. However, we are dedicated to the craft of bookbinding and wish to see it flourish in Queensland.
We have prepared this list of individuals and businesses who provide bookbinding or book repair and restoration services in Queensland. If you are seeking a bookbinder, please feel free to contact any of them to discuss your requirements. The table at the end indicates the type of work they do.
If you are a bookbinding practitioner in Queensland and would like to be included on this page free of charge, please email secretary@qbg.org.au and we will list you on this page.
Able Bookbinding : Everton Hills, QLD 4053
Abel bookbinding is based in Everton Hills in Brisbane. They have been in business for 25 years; all their work is customised by hand and is done by the owner, who has 30 years’ experience in modern and traditional methods of bookbinding.
Proprietor: Wynston Lyall, 07 3355 0570
http://www.ablebookbinding.com.au/
email: ablebookbinding@gmail.com
Everton Hills, Qld 4053
Books and Boxes : Salisbury, QLD 4107
Established in 2003, Books & Boxes are dedicated to the manufacture and restoration of hand-crafted books. Books & Boxes continues to engage apprentices to ensure the continuation of the trade for future generations.
Proprietor: Daniel Ibbott, 07 32767155
www.booksandboxes.com.au
email: booknbox@bigpond.net.au
Unit 6, 70 Flanders Street, Salisbury, Qld. 4107
Books and Boxes is a member of Queensland Bookbinders’ Guild
Jo’s Book Repairs and Restoration : Rochedale South, QLD 4123
Jo carries out restoration and repair on book covers, spines and paper. She accepts Bibles, loved hardbacks and paperbacks.
Proprietor: Jo Bishop, 0407 584 764
email: bishgj@hotmail.com
Rochedale South, Qld 4123
Jo Bishop is a member of Queensland Bookbinders’ Guild
Ken McKeon : The Gap, QLD 4061
Ken does paper, cover and spine repairs on old and treasured books. He will also make new cases and/or boxes, and works in both cloth and leather.
Proprietor: Ken McKeon, 0479 192 843
email: kennethmckeon@optusnet.com.au
The Gap, Qld 4061
Ken McKeon is a member of Queensland Bookbinders’ Guild
Milton Watkins Master Bookbinder : QLD and Old Bonalbo, NSW
Milton Watkins does restorations & repairs, specialising in all aspects of leather binding & custom bindings, including, gold tooling & marbling.
Proprietor: Milton Watkins, 0438 876 467
email: miltonwatkinsbookbinder@gmail.com
QLD & Old Bonalbo, NSW
F & R Pohlmann Master Bookbinders : Camp Mountain, QLD 4520
Fred and Gundy Pohlmann are Master Bookbinders, trained in Germany, who have extensive experience in repair, restoration and one-off designer bindings. The Pohlmann Bindery has an international reputation and does work for state libraries, universities, law courts and private collectors in Australia and overseas.
Proprietor: Fred Pohlmann, 0403 185 375
https://pohlmannbookbinders.com.au/
email: info@pohlmannbookbinders.com.au
Camp Mountain, Qld 4520
F & R Pohlmann Master Bookbinders is a member of Queensland Bookbinders’ Guild
The Tait Bindery : Toowoomba, QLD 4530
Robin Tait is a fine art and book conservator with considerable experience in conserving books, maps and other paper items in museums, libraries and private collections. She specialises in the conservation of historic and heritage materials, including fine art on paper and repair and conservation of treasured books.
Proprietor: Robin Tait, 0400 045 711
email: robintait@ozemail.com.au
Toowoomba, Qld
Robin Tait is a member of Queensland Bookbinders’ Guild
Here is a summary of the services they offer:
|
|
Books & Boxes
|
Ken McKeon
|
Jo’s Book Repairs
|
Able
Bookbinding
|
Tait Bindery
|
Pohlmann Bindery
|
Milton
Watkins |
|
Repairs
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y |
|
Restoration
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y |
|
Leather repairs and restoration
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y |
|
Paperback repairs
|
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Y
|
|
Y |
|
New bindings
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y |
|
Speciality bindings
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y |
|
Personalised journals
|
Y
|
|
|
Y
|
|
Y
|
Y |
|
Boxes and enclosures
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y |
|
Paper and media conservation
|
|
|
|
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y |
|
Thesis binding
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Y
|
|
Y
|
Y |
|
Special projects
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y |
Current as at January 2024