These diagrams depict 3 variants of the  tuxedo-style phase box, a simple, low-cost, enclosure made from 20pt acid-free folder stock. It is designed to protect brittle, deteriorated,  low priority  items

Department of Preservation and Conservation,

Stokoe, David J.

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Syracuse University SURFACE Libraries' and Librarians' Publications Libraries 2012 "Tuxedo" Phase Box (3 variants) David J. Stokoe Syracuse University Department of Preservation and Conservation Syracuse University Follow this and additional works at: https://surface.syr.edu/sul  Part of the Art and Materials Conservation Commons, Art Practice Commons, Book and Paper Commons, and the Library and Information Science Commons Recommended Citation Stokoe, David J. and Department of Preservation and Conservation, ""Tuxedo" Phase Box (3 variants)" (2012). Libraries' and Librarians' Publications. 96. https://surface.syr.edu/sul/96 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by the Libraries at SURFACE. It has been accepted for inclusion in Libraries' and Librarians' Publications by an authorized administrator of SURFACE. For more information, please contact surface@syr.edu. 1-Piece Tuxedo Box Template                                                                                                                 H                                1/3 L             W +T        H+2T   W         H+T W         H                      ½ L            Cut Fold (all folding is with crease on inside) L – Length of Book W – Width of Book H  - Thickness of Book     T – Thickness of Board  Materials & Tools  .020 calendared lig free board Bone folder Scissors Mat knife Set Square & ruler Self-healing cutting mat  Use offcut of board to measure Length, height etc.                   H   W       L Syracuse University Library Conservation Lab © 2008 – <http://scrc.syr.edu>Syracuse University Library Department of Preservation and Conservation Manuals  2 Piece Phase Box                                              Cut                Fold (all folding is with crease on inside) L - Length of Book W - Width of Book H  - Thickness of Book     T - board thickness  Materials & Tools  .020 inch calendared lig free board Bone folder Scissors Mat knife & cutting mat Set Square & ruler Double sided pressure sensitive tape -  Use board off-cut to measure Length, Width & Height e.g.                   H   W       L H L W ½ L H + T H + T W H   ½ L  W W Finished box Syracuse University Library Department of Preservation and Conservation Manuals  2 Piece Phase Box with Flap                                                                          Fold (all folding is with crease on inside) L - Length of Book W - Width of Book H  - Thickness of Book     T - board thickness  Materials & Tools  .020 inch calendared lig free board Bone folder Scissors Mat knife & cutting mat Set Square (or creasing jig) & ruler Double sided pressure sensitive tape -  Use board off-cut to measure Length, Width & Height e.g.                   H   W       L HL W ½ L H H WH   ½ L W  Finished box    H    L  

Tuxedo  Phase Box (3 variants)

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Tuxedo Phase Box (3 variants)

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