This book press and stamp project is absolutely brilliant, Cristiana! I love the meticulous, creative effort that you put into growing your gifts. I have been a subscriber since the cactus planter a couple years ago and find your videos equally relaxing and intoxicating. There are not many opportunities to watch artists in their home environments, yet even then, everything in your home is your handmade work of art that we have seen you produce. Thanks so much for kindly sharing part of your life and adventure. : )
I found your channel through your apartment Reno videos so this is my first time seeing you with long hair, you look so different! Love this tutorial it's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for posting it.
Awesome video thank you. My wife just asked me to make her a book binding press and I guessed someone would have made one using a hydraulic jack. Awesome to see how you beautifully crafted the project.
I remember a version of this idea in an old issue of Readymade magazine. That one I believe had 2x4s for the uprights but the angle iron is so much better and sturdier! I love your version and as always, great content!
The top of the jack has a post that unscrews and makes the jack piston taller. That way you don’t have to pump it as much to bring the platen down. I learned this the hard way last week when I was replacing some floor joists and using the jack the hard way. Thanks for sharing, your videos are always cool and informative.
Get Hands Dirty less pumping the handle is the benefit. I think it would keep the springs under tension more when you’re not pressing. I’m going to copy your design about two weeks from now. I’ll send you a message about what I find.
Cris meu deus, te sigo desde os primeiros videos e é impressionante como toda vez que eu estou desenvolvendo algo vc faz um video sobre! há 1 mes comecei a desenhar protótipos de uma prensa hidráulica para encadernação, seus videos sempre caem num timing perfeito pra mim! muito obrigada me ajudou a pensar bastante em alguns problemas que eu estava encontrando, boa semama a você xoxo
That is one cool press....so many things you can do with it. The colors for the books is great, gray with that orange? I think its orange. And a early congrats on 300k cause you are almost there...have a great week
One suggestion if you don't mind. When you heat a metal (any) to change shape and then leave to cool down naturally it becomes soft. Try to cool down fast by water so it stays hard. You need this parts to hold some weight so I suggest to cool it down with water or oil.
That was wonderful to watch. I'm currently making embossing folders that are up to 30x40 cm wide. That is pretty big and up to now I haven't had completely satisfactory results in a roll press, a laundry wringer, a book press or an A3 embosser. But I have a theory that if I make sturdy wooden frames held tightly together with screws and hinges that I will be able to feed the structure through one of the rolling presses. I now want to make a hydraulic press... but it does look very hard and you'd actually have to put an enormous amount of pressure on A3 size embossing plates. But it's a great design and I want one!
Great work. Just a tip from an American viewer: I know you didn't mean it this way, but your support is "pretty much appreciated" implies that it's only sort-of appreciated. You want to say, "very much appreciated." Just trying to help, not be an internet douche.
Great video Cris! Pretty notebooks! The press would be also pretty good to glue up recycled skateboards, to make some toys out of it :D Maybe I should make one haha!
Genial. Muito obrigado por teres compartilhado tuas experiências, pesquisas e saberes. Talvez eu adapte para prensar uma tela de folhas para uso como suporte para um quadro.
Wow! I developed a method to make embossing folders to press in any standard press...but my enthusiasm for pressing paper like this came from a little metal embossing press I had made with my name on it years ago. Seeing you going through the inventing process designing a similar machine, i.e. a push press, was just amazing for me. So the little die has to be a little bit larger? How much larger? I'm only asking this because what I do to make embossing folders... and I've made hundreds of them, is to engrave into a relatively soft surface and then make a mould of that surface... and then a mould of the mould. I make these two surfaces afterwards into the embossing folder which you can run through a machine. Thanks so much!
If you can find copper plate; that will carve easier than brass and copper will hold the fine serifs just fine. In the printing industry we make copper plates for letterpress and emboss work and if we need a plate to stand up to 200,000 impressions we go with brass and if we need a plate for unlimited use we go with brass with a chrome plating. I worked with encyclopedia printing early in my career and a set of foil-embossing dies came in that were brass with chrome plating; they were a thing of beauty. As a child we had two platen presses for printing 1/C (one color) cards and letter heads and stationery. You should go to an engraver house in Porto and ask where you can find an embosser company. Go to that company and get a butt role of silver or gold stamping foil or if not just some sheets of the stuff and then you can put that foil over the emboss area and dress up the image. Run paper or cover stock that is a little on the thick side for good impression. Some presses had a heated die bed that would release the foil better.
Good work ! One day I will start to build my hydraulic press, I have the materials already... For about 10 years ! Hehehe ! I saw a Dexter clamp bended in the wider side ? Whaaat ? How can be that ? I'm very "brute" forcing that clamps and never happened to me... You can't beat me ! I'll try harder ! Hehehe ! Cheers !
This is a great video. Can you give me an idea of the materials cost? I don't have any of your fabulous tools so I would have to hire somebody to make this for me and I just want to know if it's going to still be cheaper than buying a store bought press. Thanks heaps.
I thought about that but it isn't really necessary as it doesn't really move around in use! The pressure keeps it in place. Only moves if I let it be completely retracted.
This book press and stamp project is absolutely brilliant, Cristiana! I love the meticulous, creative effort that you put into growing your gifts. I have been a subscriber since the cactus planter a couple years ago and find your videos equally relaxing and intoxicating. There are not many opportunities to watch artists in their home environments, yet even then, everything in your home is your handmade work of art that we have seen you produce. Thanks so much for kindly sharing part of your life and adventure. : )
I found your channel through your apartment Reno videos so this is my first time seeing you with long hair, you look so different!
Love this tutorial it's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for posting it.
Awesome video thank you. My wife just asked me to make her a book binding press and I guessed someone would have made one using a hydraulic jack. Awesome to see how you beautifully crafted the project.
4:06 Don't you ever apologize for that magnificent mane again. Very cool project! That press would probably great for embossing leather, too.
Awesome project Cris! The notebooks look just too nice to be used!!!
Ollari's Thanks Ollari! :) See you in a couple days 😁😁😁
The intro is on another Level!
Thanks!
Thank you!
"One of my 3d carving machines", Im glad you have so many
Get Hands Dirty . Hola soy de peru y tus trabajos que haces son increibles te felicito..tienes un buen talento.
I like how both have their own type of press ;) Beautiful work to the both of you
Thanks Cristina, that's given me an idea for an old car jack.
I remember a version of this idea in an old issue of Readymade magazine. That one I believe had 2x4s for the uprights but the angle iron is so much better and sturdier! I love your version and as always, great content!
The top of the jack has a post that unscrews and makes the jack piston taller. That way you don’t have to pump it as much to bring the platen down. I learned this the hard way last week when I was replacing some floor joists and using the jack the hard way.
Thanks for sharing, your videos are always cool and informative.
Yes, I know it does, but wouldn't it be the same? I mean the amount of spring release would be the same right? Thanks!
Get Hands Dirty less pumping the handle is the benefit. I think it would keep the springs under tension more when you’re not pressing.
I’m going to copy your design about two weeks from now. I’ll send you a message about what I find.
4:06 Don't apologize for your hair. It is an inspiration to us all.
Your workshop is amazing
Lady! I just found you and honestly, I’m in love. I’m subscribed. Now to buy some of your stuff
Cris meu deus, te sigo desde os primeiros videos e é impressionante como toda vez que eu estou desenvolvendo algo vc faz um video sobre! há 1 mes comecei a desenhar protótipos de uma prensa hidráulica para encadernação, seus videos sempre caem num timing perfeito pra mim! muito obrigada me ajudou a pensar bastante em alguns problemas que eu estava encontrando, boa semama a você xoxo
Great video Cristiana
We don't deserve youtubers like you
That is one cool press....so many things you can do with it. The colors for the books is great, gray with that orange? I think its orange. And a early congrats on 300k cause you are almost there...have a great week
I like listening to Cristiana's voice so much I didn't even skip through the SquareSpace pitch. 🙂
Ahahah thanks :D
awesome result :-O !!
I love how quiet your drill press is!
One suggestion if you don't mind. When you heat a metal (any) to change shape and then leave to cool down naturally it becomes soft. Try to cool down fast by water so it stays hard. You need this parts to hold some weight so I suggest to cool it down with water or oil.
Bravo! your finishing skills are superb! clean and beautiful! keep up the fine work!
That was wonderful to watch. I'm currently making embossing folders that are up to 30x40 cm wide. That is pretty big and up to now I haven't had completely satisfactory results in a roll press, a laundry wringer, a book press or an A3 embosser. But I have a theory that if I make sturdy wooden frames held tightly together with screws and hinges that I will be able to feed the structure through one of the rolling presses. I now want to make a hydraulic press... but it does look very hard and you'd actually have to put an enormous amount of pressure on A3 size embossing plates. But it's a great design and I want one!
Cool looking press! this is so detailed and looks like it takes a while to build! thanks for the video!
That was mesmerizing, and I greatly admire your craftsmanship. Fantastic job!
WOOT! Received my booklet today...YAY!
Great work. Just a tip from an American viewer: I know you didn't mean it this way, but your support is "pretty much appreciated" implies that it's only sort-of appreciated. You want to say, "very much appreciated." Just trying to help, not be an internet douche.
Excellent Project!
You’re very clever and skilled 🙏👏
This is a perfect job. Congratulations.
Great build video, y'all are talented makers!
Great video! Just purchased two notebooks (and some stickers). See you at Makers Central!
YT stopped showing me your new videos for 4 months or so. Had to actively come here.
Very nice ideas! Hello from Siberia Vv
Those books are awesome! I love the embossing jig, really gives a nice look to those books. Very cool project!
Very nice. Would’ve loved to buy the small one but sold out quickly. Good for you!
doing the lords work over here.
You got some serious skills!
Cristina, seu trabalho é simplesmente fantástico! Adoro seus videos.
Fascinating girl. She reminds me of Segourney Waver (Alien 1,2,3). I'd fly to the end of the galaxy with this lady without any fear. :-)
did you ever make the plans and equipment list available ? huge thanks.
Fico encantado com a qualidade do seu trabalho, a limpeza da bancada e o capricho com o acabamento.
Nice job may I suggest you look at rusteloum hammered black,green copper silver gives it a hammered texture and wear well
Boom! This is so slick :)
Wish i had a workshop like this.
Great idea. Bonus book making was nice too.
Nice project Christiana! Thanks for sharing the video with us.😎👍JP
Я в захваті. Рідко дивлюсь від початку і до кінця. Тут, напевно, є якась магія. Дуже гарно.
Senza parole Cristiana! Bravissima
You really should meet Martin from Wintergatan. He has the same video style and work attitude as you. You both do awesome work!
New to the channel really cool looks like I'm sticking around
Great video Cris! Pretty notebooks! The press would be also pretty good to glue up recycled skateboards, to make some toys out of it :D Maybe I should make one haha!
Genial. Muito obrigado por teres compartilhado tuas experiências, pesquisas e saberes. Talvez eu adapte para prensar uma tela de folhas para uso como suporte para um quadro.
Wow! I developed a method to make embossing folders to press in any standard press...but my enthusiasm for pressing paper like this came from a little metal embossing press I had made with my name on it years ago. Seeing you going through the inventing process designing a similar machine, i.e. a push press, was just amazing for me. So the little die has to be a little bit larger? How much larger? I'm only asking this because what I do to make embossing folders... and I've made hundreds of them, is to engrave into a relatively soft surface and then make a mould of that surface... and then a mould of the mould. I make these two surfaces afterwards into the embossing folder which you can run through a machine. Thanks so much!
That's very impressive and professional looking. Couldn't you have made a jig to do it in the bench vice?
Beautiful work as always, Cris!
Week after week a great video... You're killing it! Can't wait for the music during the bookbinding to turn up on your SoundCloud.
Thank you!! It is on soundcloud. It's called "New song" (yes, very original title!) just don't have the full gamelan intro as in the video.
Jep...super idea. Well made Cris
Hi! I love your jobs, they're so amazing. Do you speak Portuguese too?
Another great build ... and terrific instructions
Thanks a lot Spencer!
Beautiful work as always.
You inspire me to make my new video on saturday))
Well done! I am always inspired (but exhausted) after watching your projects...
So glad to see you around here! Exhausted? Are they too long in your opinion?
Not at all...I just mean the amount of precision and effort that goes into your projects. Your videos are perfect..
Oh wow, I was thinking they were a bit boring or something for being long...thank you!!!
I actually like that you see each step ,without the video going from a pile of lumber;to a completed project though.
Boom! Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Great video and a cool project. My only criticism is that the captions on the screen block a good portion of what you're doing. Thanks.
I just odered a handmade notebook. Love your work
Thank you!!
Great Project! Ho much tension is on the springs? Ild be afraid of the top ringbolts could break because of the leverage 🤔
So nice!! I liked this video very much!!
Increíble este video!! Amé este proyecto y las libretas!! Hermoso!!
Good job, great idea! 😊👍
Great project. I had to order one of these small notebooks. They look so nice!
If you can find copper plate; that will carve easier than brass and copper will hold the fine serifs just fine. In the printing industry we make copper plates for letterpress and emboss work and if we need a plate to stand up to 200,000 impressions we go with brass and if we need a plate for unlimited use we go with brass with a chrome plating. I worked with encyclopedia printing early in my career and a set of foil-embossing dies came in that were brass with chrome plating; they were a thing of beauty. As a child we had two platen presses for printing 1/C (one color) cards and letter heads and stationery. You should go to an engraver house in Porto and ask where you can find an embosser company. Go to that company and get a butt role of silver or gold stamping foil or if not just some sheets of the stuff and then you can put that foil over the emboss area and dress up the image. Run paper or cover stock that is a little on the thick side for good impression. Some presses had a heated die bed that would release the foil better.
Woman you are amazing!
I absolutely love the notebooks. Out of curiosity, would you ever consider making one with lined paper for us engineers?
Great projects !!!
You can get a 'center punch set' to mark the holes before drilling much easier and more accurate so you don't have to use a pen and spring punch.
Very nice. Gj. Go Porto!!
Those notebooks! 👌🏽
Very cool ideo and those notebooks look awesome!
Amazing project, well done!!
Very nice work....... thank you..
Good work ! One day I will start to build my hydraulic press, I have the materials already... For about 10 years ! Hehehe ! I saw a Dexter clamp bended in the wider side ? Whaaat ? How can be that ? I'm very "brute" forcing that clamps and never happened to me... You can't beat me ! I'll try harder ! Hehehe ! Cheers !
Que bacana!! Ficou perfeito!
Amazing Idea
Nice job.. again! I really enjoy your videos. Cool hair.
Wow, awesome work, girl! Really nice press! 😀
hi cristiana, great inspiration. where do you get the corian? in portugal? can you tel me where? thanks.
I don't know... :( I got this from Inventables online store
thanks.
really awesome work!
This is a great video. Can you give me an idea of the materials cost? I don't have any of your fabulous tools so I would have to hire somebody to make this for me and I just want to know if it's going to still be cheaper than buying a store bought press. Thanks heaps.
Really enjoyed this video. The only criticism I've got is that the subtitles often obscured the action because of its position.
Bom trabalho Cristiana.👌👌
Nice build! What if you put some small pieces of scrap around the foot of the bottle jack after yo have centered it? That would hold it in place.
I thought about that but it isn't really necessary as it doesn't really move around in use! The pressure keeps it in place. Only moves if I let it be completely retracted.
So all that incredible work and the notebooks are so cheap?!? Order placed and thank you for your awesome videos!
Ahah, It's always weird to give handmade things a price...
Where are you getting hard maple wood from?
Amazing! Nice job
Corian material is also good for miter slot runners instead of wood.
Often got your 6:39 face when i drill too xD
And obrigado for the video, it's Really cool, i love notebooks !