Formally known as Ballarat Bookbinding & Specialist Printing Est.1998
I am a Specialist in Fine Leather Bindings, Restoration of Old Books & Custom Binding of New Books.
Thesis Bindings, Repairs to all types of Books, Family Genealogy Books, Menus, Folios etc.
Specialist in Bible repairs and Restorations. Hot Foil & Gold Blocking & Embossing.
Milton Watkins
Master Bookbinder
Professionalism & Excellence in all aspects of Bookbinding & Book Restoration.
With 40 years experience, over this time I have become a reputable and well-known Master Bookbinder, repairing paper from the 13th Century to Restoring books from the 16th Century right up to repairs for current modern day books I have come aross them all. A Specialist in Fine Leather Bindings to simple repairs to a paperback, Custom Bindings are Bound with the skill and experience my clients have come to expect.
I want my customers to be more than just satisfied with my Binding work, which is why I provide an open communication channel throughout the duration of each Binding. My Custom Bindings have been Bound for the Movies & Movie Stars, Pop Stars, Prime Ministers, Prince Charles and even the Pope,
and also George in Karatha Western Australia, with a simple Paperback that was falling apart,
no job is to big or too small.
Family Bible Restoration
This video is a High Speed Video I put together in 2011, I am Custom Binding a New Cover for this old Family Bible that did not have one, well not much was left, after sitting in an open shed for 40 plus years.
What is not on the video is the repair of the text block (the pages) many page repairs and resewing of signatures and relining the spine the traditional way using cheese cloth and mull etc.
My Specialty, Old Family Bibles from the 16th Century to the 20th Century
To Bring Your Family Bible Back to Life & rekindle your Family History using the original
Old Book Repair & Restoration
Restoration of your old Books when the covers & spine are just to far gone, I can Bind a Period style Binding
Modern Book Repair or Re-Cover
Is your Favorite PaperBack Book falling to bits? I can fix it, for as little at $38.50
Bespoke Custom Bindings
Books Custom Bound by Me, for You, to pass onto Future Family Members & last many life times.
Modern Book Repair or Re-Cover
Is your Favorite PaperBack Book falling to bits? I can fix it, for as little at $38.50
Leather Desk Top Restorations
Is your Leather Desk Top in need of replacement, have you handcrafted a desk, need to give it a rare finish?
Thesis Bindings / Family History Books
Have your Pages Printed with your Thesis or your Family History? Need to protect it more than with plastic coil binding, talk to me, that will last a life time, hard Case Bindings with De-Bossed Title from $85.00
Bespoke Book Boxes
Have a Book Box Custom Bound by Me, for You, to hold Your Book or other valuable items and keep them safe.
Bespoke Solander Boxes
Bespoke Solander Boxes, Custom Bound to protect your valuable books and documents.
Bespoke Display Boxes
Display Boxes of all Kinds Custom Made to Your exact specifiications
Menus & Display Folders
Have a Book Box Custom Bound by Me, for You, to hold Your Book or other valuable items and keep them safe.
Gold or Silver De-Bossing, Embossing
Personalise your Diary, Wallet, Passbook etc.
THANK YOU
The menu covers are amazing! Thank you so much for your fine craftsmanship!
Dardee Layne USA 2017
THANK YOU
Got my boyfriends leather guitar strap personalised. Looks amazing!! Excellent professional!
Beatriz Frias Aust. 2020
THANK YOU
Just to let you know that the small manuscript and the compendium have arrived. Many thanks, well done!
There will be another manuscript in the mail in the next couple of days.
Dr. J V Johnson, Canberra 2019
THANK YOU
Hi Milton, They have just arrived and they look amazing! The client is very happy. I will be in touch when we have finalised Volume 2. Thank you again with all your help.
Rebecca Moore | Legal Secretary Melbourne VIC 2017
THANK YOU
Milton, What can I say, my vary rare Cadillac Master Parts Manual is now protected for the next generation of car enthusiasts.
Tom. Brisbane 2018
