Oxford Bible Box - Making the Base // Adventures in Bookbinding
In this series of two videos I'll make a replica, or model, of the original box that a mid 20th century Oxford Reference Bible came in. In the first video I made the lid, and in this video, the base, or tray. I'll show how I analyse an object to work out how it was constructed, and how I go about trying to replicate it. The method of making this box was common in trade production work, and is very different to how most hand bookbinders make books now. This might be useful if you want to make a similar box for a bible, make a model of another box or book, or restore a box made in this manner.
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00:00 Oxford Bible Box - Making the Base
01:38 Measuring the base size
02:11 Making the base
03:39 The board thickness
05:56 Covering the base walls
13:41 Covering the bottom of the base with paper
15:13 Cutting the thumb notches
15:58 Applying a label
Covering material
Efalin-Papier – Neuleinenprägung dunkelblau
https://www.schmedt.com/efalin-paper-...
Books, Boxes, and Portfolios by Franz Zeier, English version 1990
I used a generic acid-free 1mm binders grey board.
https://www.schmedt.com/grey-board-su...
0.05in ABM board
https://www.colophonbookarts.com/pape...
https://www.talasonline.com/Conservat...
https://www.talasonline.com/Davey-Bin...
https://ratchford.co.uk/product-categ...
The lining paper is 118gsm Mohawk Superfine eggshell finish.
Any 80gsm copier paper will be fine for this, it just won't look as nice.
Any PVA/EVA designed for use with paper is fine as an adhesive. The specific glue I'm using is Evasol. I highly recommend Jade 403 and Planatol BB. It is a good idea to let boxes dry and out-gas for about a week before storing things in them.
https://www.schmedt.com/planatol-bb-d...
https://www.talasonline.com/Jade-403
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