BBC The Repair Shop expert inundated with support as he faces 'biggest problem'
The Repair Shop's Chris Shaw was up against a particularly tough restoration challenge, confessing it posed a "big problem".
The book restoration expert found himself grappling with an old, moisture-damaged tome that turned out to be a more formidable task than anticipated.
In a snippet posted on the BBC show's official Instagram page, Chris offered viewers a peek into his meticulous process of mending the book, reports the Express.
While examining the pages that had fused together, he conceded: "The biggest problem is the damp, and how it's affected the structure of the binding and basically, it's delaminated absolutely everything."
Leafing through the volume, the specialist detailed: "So here, you've got three separate boards that have been glued together, and the damp has made them come apart."
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He elaborated: "I need to get some glue in here and give it a squash and leave to dry and this is quickly tricky because I'm having to push a brush down by holding the board upright.
"I'm hoping gravity will take the glue all the way down. It's very important that all these boards are stuck together to provide strength again."
Determined to salvage the piece using clamps, he described: "I very rarely, in bookbinding terms, use clamps for what I'm using now.
"You'd normally see Will using it, so it feels like a different trade suddenly, but it's necessary, and it's trying to get the pressure right."
The comment section quickly overflowed with heartfelt messages from admirers, commending the star for their meticulous restoration work.
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One admirer commented: "Another brilliant restoration is always like learning." Another shared their fascination, saying, "Watching Chris bring a time-worn, battered book back to life is so entrancing."
They continued to express admiration: "His knowledge and skill are exceptional, and his reverence for books and his compassion for the owner are so touching."
A third added their praise: "Another brilliant restoration, BEAUTIFUL work once again. I enjoy and appreciate all you do! I am an avid book lover, also and always love learning new things."
Yet another fan highlighted the unseen effort: "Making this look so easy, and we have no idea at how much time and effort was put into the learning."
And one more chimed in with enthusiasm: "You are incredible! ! ! ! To restore such a book is just amazing! ! ! I love the program."
The Repair Shop is available for catch-up on BBC iPlayer.
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