Board Preparation; Flexible Binding in Full Leather Part 4 // Adventures in Bookbinding
This video is part 4 in a series demonstrating how to make a flexible binding with a tight-back in full #leather, which was common in England in the 17th and 18th centuries. This video will cover preparing the boards prior to attachment. It took up more video time than expected. The next video will cover board attachment and some preparation for covering in leather.
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00:00 Flexible Binding in Full Leather
00:18 Fraying out cords
05:16 Final spine lining
08:32 Cutting boards to text height
11:02 Punching holes in the boards
14:35 Cutting channels into board lacing holes
16:13 Shameless Patreon plug
The paper I use is Mohawk Superfine white eggshell 118gms 70T (which mean 70lbs text weight)
https://www.mohawkconnects.com/produc...
Available in US letter short grain from
https://hollanders.com/products/mohaw...
Or in Australia from me (see DAS Bookbinding store)
The awl I use is the one described as a bodkin by Hewits
https://www.hewitonline.com/Awl_Bodki...
The cord used in the video is 10 ply from Hewits
https://www.hewitonline.com/Binding_H...
Jeff Peachey French Frottoir
https://www.peacheytools.com/shop/fro...
PVA
https://www.hewitonline.com/PVA_Adhes...
https://www.talasonline.com/Jade-403
A good book for more information about binding from this period is A History of English Craft Bookbinding Technique by Bernard Middleton
This structure is well described by Arthur Johnson in The Thames and Hudson Manual of Book Binding
Another good reference for this structure is Bookbinding A Manual for those Interested in the Craft of Bookbinding by William F. Matthews, 1929
The tools and materials I use can be purchased from specialist suppliers and manufacturers in my suppliers list. If you are in Australia I have a limited range of items I supply by mail or by pickup from the bindery in Brisbane.
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The #DASBookbinding Channel is the perfect starting point for learning #bookbinding. It covers foundation skills, simple projects, technical methods, materials and more advanced bookbinding projects. The videos are presented in a tutorial or lesson fashion, which I hope are easy to follow. The knowledge presented is based on traditional techniques which can be used to create traditional books or as a foundation to quality journalling or creative artists' books. The best way to find what you are looking for is the DAS Bookbinding YouTube Channel guide.
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The music used in this video is performed by Jon Sayles. Jon has some great classical guitar music on his website, which he shares freely.