Flexible Binding in Full Leather Part 1 // Adventures in Bookbinding

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This video is part 1 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 first video will cover folding the paper, marking up for sewing, punching sewing holes, making made endpapers, and preparing cover boards. The next video will cover sewing on raised cords. These videos are only possible thanks to the support of Patreons, and if you are able, your support would be greatly appreciated. https://www.patreon.com/DASBookbinding I understand not everyone wants to use Patreon. I also very much welcome and appreciate one-off contributions. This can be done through https://PayPal.me/dasbookbinding DAS Bookbinding YouTube Channel guide https://dasbookbinding.com/2019/12/14/youtube-channel/ 00:00 Flexible Binding in Full Leather 00:53 Folding paper 03:53 Marking up spine for sewing 05:10 Sawing in kerfs 05:50 Punching sewing holes 08:07 Making made endpapers 10:30 Preparing boards 13:15 Finishing made endpapers 14:37 Shameless Patreon plug Making Paste Paper https://youtu.be/iKqvddv9ico Making Made Endpapers https://youtu.be/4vN5xSY86iw How to Make Methyl Cellulose Adhesive (including mix) https://youtu.be/NMSs-WsJYE0 The paper I use is Mohawk Superfine white eggshell 118gms 70T (which mean 70lbs text weight) https://www.mohawkconnects.com/products/paper/mohawk-superfine Available in US letter short grain from https://hollanders.com/products/mohawk-text-8-5-x-11-250-sheets-for-signatures?variant=30340379836470 Or in Australia from me (see DAS Bookbinding store) 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 The awl I use is from Talas https://www.talasonline.com/Bookbinding-Awls?quantity=1&number=355 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. https://dasbookbinding.com/shop/ https://dasbookbinding.com/2020/03/27/bookbinding-suppliers/ 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. https://dasbookbinding.com/2019/12/14/youtube-channel/ Follow me: Blog: https://dasbookbinding.com/ https://www.patreon.com/DASBookbinding Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schneider.darryn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DasBookbinding Facebook: https://facebook.com/DASBookbinding/ English Closed Caption titles by Carrie Snyder. Thank you!! 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.