Welcome to
The Fore Edge
My hours are by appointment only. If you're looking for a quote, please email pictures of the book you would like to have restored. Every book is different, so I do not have an easy price chart. I'm also happy to answer any questions about my process, or brainstorm custom book designs with you.
theforeedgellc@gmail.com
Nicole -- you've done an amazing job on this ratty old book. Not only is it beautifully stabilized, but it's beautiful. You've made great decisions every step of the way.
Thanks so much!
-Linda L.
October 2023
Nicole - You have real skill and artistry! Looks fantastic and now I can use it without damaging it every time (I will still be careful). Even has red inside new spine and holds curve when open. So nice! And the corners are fixed.
Thanks again and I will certainly send you another late in the year.
-Bryan D.
June2023
I was looking for a unique birthday gift idea for my husband when I found Nicole and her incredible talent for restoring books. My husband's Bible was falling apart from years of use but had sentimental notes throughout that he did not want to part with. It was very apparent that Nicole understood her craft and abilities well. She made recommendations for what was needed to fix the binding and pages, preserve the notes, and also offered artistic ways to customize the cover especially for him. We were both in awe with his restored Bible. He commented that it was the best gift he has ever received! Thank you so much for making that happen!
-Shelley W.
August 2022
"My well-loved Bible was battered after over 25 years of daily use. I was hesitant to part with it for fear of it totally disintegrating. Nicole completely alleviated my concerns. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional. Her work is nothing short of miraculous!."
-Elissa G.
July 2021
"I am very impressed with the both the quality of Nicole's work and her professionalism. I requested a custom binding with loosely defined terms and Nicole was able to seemingly effortlessly guide me to a solution that I did not expect but quite like. I am looking forward to seeing what the next project will turn into."
-Jared P.
April 2021
"My grandmother gave me my "very own book", Little Lost Cat, in 1950 for my 5th birthday. I learned to read from this book and planned to present it to a great-great nephew and niece. But, the binding, spine, pages, cover had not been served well by the passage of time. Nicole performed an amazing fete to bring the book back to almost original condition after all these years. Thank you, Nicole."
-Linda L.
January 2021
"Nicole Cotten is very professional with her work, and a lovely person as well. Our church hired her to restore an 1881 Holy Bible that was in very sad shape, literally falling apart. Ms. Cotten did an amazing job with it for a truly reasonable cost. We are very happy with her fine work and pleased to recommend her to anyone needing book restoration services. "
-Bernice B.
October, 2020
"Given the condition it was in when you received it, I am absolutely in awe at the skill and craftsmanship you possess, as evidenced by not only the pictures, but the feel of the pages as I turn them in my hands. Your ability to restore and reinvigorate a text that is over 250 years old is astounding. Thank you for helping bring back to life and preserve the soul of this work for now and for posterity. "
-Jamie H.
August, 2020