The Ox Bindery – For the Care and Creation of Books

Thank you for an excellent job.
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M. Herity, Four Masters Press

Thank you so much for your wonderful work in conserving and framing our deed of consecration. Scott has just delivered it to me and is full of praise for your care and skill. I can see much of it for myself and look forward to viewing the cd you sent, recording your work on the artefact.
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Sarah Burn – St Patrick’s Church Greystones

... as always the quality of the work just stands out.
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Renate Ni Uigin – The Kings Inns Library Dublin

Thanks again for your sterling work on the Bald Maps and the rent books. Amazing what you can do!
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Barbara Varley – Ballina Library

Very pleased with the work you did on the Spilsbury sketchbooks, many thanks.
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A. Hodge, National Gallery of Ireland

When I did the Merchants & Tradesmen course, Benjamin taught with great skill and a good sense of humour, and the small size of the course allowed him to give us all the attention we needed to complete and individualise our projects. The teabreaks and meals were a great opportunity for more personal conversations with Benjamin and his lovely...
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Lena Kraemer

I want to thank you for the excellent job you did on the 1916 Proclamation which I had a chance to examine a few days back. I also felt the price for the work was very reasonable, and less than estimated.
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Bill Callanan S.J. – Chairman Jesuit Library Board

Wonderful! My introduction to bookbinding was everything I hoped for and much more! Benjamin was a patient and inspiring teacher. Every meticulous step was explained clearly with invaluable hints and tips along the way. The two days flew by and I can't wait to the follow-up course Jane - Industrial Revolution - 26, 27 July 2017
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Jane Crowley

"As a professional appraiser and former collector of handbound leather books I was immediately impressed by the quality of your bindings, end pages, and paper. Your work is nothing short of superb. I have been a professional appraiser for 41 years. In that time I have seen very few books comparable to yours."
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Dr. Jerome C. Ford, Items of Value Inc - Washington, DC

As usual, you did a superb job – thank you.
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M. Morris, Sligo County Library

All good wishes and thanks again for the excellent work.
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J. McCafferty, Director, Mícheál O Cléirigh Institute. UCD

Thanks to Benjamin and Ineke for hosting us for a wonderful weekend of bookbinding. We thoroughly enjoyed learning our new bookbinding skills from Benjamin - which we've been able to put into practice since the workshop thanks to his clear instruction and guidance. A really enjoyable, engaging and interesting two days - we would highly recommend the course...
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