Tools and Supplies

These sources are recommended by the CBBAG Ottawa Valley Chapter (updated on November 2017). Let us know your thoughts and suggestions. For more, consult the CBBAG Book Arts Supplies List.

Bookinding Tools and Supplies

• George Hill & Co. (Toronto area)
• Spike Minogue spike13@rogers.com (Ottawa)
  • Limited supply of: awls, brass 45 degree squares, dividers, scalpel handle, blades, waxed thread and curved needles.
• TALAS (Brooklyn, NY)
• CARR McCLEAN (Canadian)
• BoneFolder.com (US)
  • Specializes in non-stick tools for bookbinding and conservation work.
• Columbia Finishing Mills (Cornwall ON)
  • Specializes in bookboard, bookcloth and cover paper and endpages

Paper

• The Paper Place (Toronto). CBBAG member discount
• Japanese Paper Place (Toronto)
• Au Papier Japonais (Montreal)
• Spicers Canada (1250 Leeds Ave, Ottawa)
  • Great showroom and samples, make an appointment first.
  • Recommended: Mohawk Options and Reich Savoy Natural White
• Tibetan Paper and Handicraft (Toronto)

Marbling and Paper Making Supplies

• The Paper Trail (Southern Ontario area)
  • They also offer some bookbinding supplies. See their “List of recently introduced products”.
• Lindenlea Paper for marbled paper (Ottawa) on Etsy. 15% discount to CBBAG members

Art Supplies

These stores have a good supply of papers, both decorative and for text blocks, and Golden brand paints. Ask about artist discounts:

• Curry’s Artists’ Materials (Toronto). CBBAG member discount
  • free shipping over $75.00
• Above Ground Art Supplies (Toronto)
  • Brass bars and all art supplies
• Gwartzman’s Art Supplies (Toronto). CBBAG member discount

These art supply stores in the Ottawa area, offer a wide range of materials, including the Golden brand, but little in bookbinding materials:

• Wallack’s Art Supplies (231 Bank Street, Ottawa)
• DeSerres (St Laurent shopping Centre, 1200, Saint-Laurent Blvd and 1821 Robertson Road, Ottawa)
• Sherry Weldon Art Store (visit 600 Cumberland, room 113, University of Ottawa)
• Select Fine Arts Materials (2208 St. Joseph Blvd, Unit 109, Ottawa)
  • Art supplies for students and professional artists (hours are limited, check website under location)

Waxed Linen Thread

• Royalwood Ltd. (Ohio, USA)
  • A wide assortment of colours from 2-ply to 7-ply (4-ply is often recommended for Coptic and other visible stitch work)

Magnesium Embossing Dies

Other Tools

• Lee Valley Tools (900 Morrison Drive, Ottawa)
  • Find chisels and other woodcutting and punching tools …
• Ontario Medical Supply (1100 Algoma Rd, Ottawa)
  • Scalpels and blades