Making A Medieval Book - Complete Process From Start to Finish - 60 hours in 24 minutes

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  • Hi everyone, I'm Dennis, and welcome to my bindery!
    In this video you’ll see me undertaking all the various stages of my late medieval gothic binding project. Though I use some modern materials and tools, and have added a few anachronistic highlights, this book is entirely based on the binding structures and techniques that were common in 15th century Europe.
    I've put this video together to be an easy, one-sitting overview of this intricate project. Since this version condenses over 60 hours of work into about 24 minutes, most of the process has of course been omitted. I've added some basic titles to help you understand the various stages, but this isn't a tutorial and doesn't have any instructions, material lists, or commentary. If you’d like to take a deeper dive into the making of this book (including a full commentary which you'll need to *TURN ON CAPTIONS* to see) look no further than my full 5-part (plus bonus episode in which I hand-craft all of the brass hardware used) series, links below. There you'll find full lists of tools and materials in the video descriptions, and the commentary (again, turn on those captions!) explains every step of the process.
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    Thanks for watching!
    Dennis
    Full Medieval Gothic Binding Series
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    Part 2 - Trimming & Rounding, Edge Decoration, Sewing Endbands: • Making A Medieval Book...
    Part 3 - Wooden Boards, Carving & Mortising, Attaching the Covers: • Making A Medieval Book...
    Part 4 - Paring and Applying Leather: • Making A Medieval Book...
    Part 5 - Leather Tooling and Brass Hardware: • Making A Medieval Book...
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  • @Draphilius
    @Draphilius ปีที่แล้ว +3605

    This really gives great insight as to why books were so expensive back in the day. The amount of hours and skill dedicated to creating just one of these is quite impressive.

    • @zerobyte802
      @zerobyte802 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +362

      Then someone has to write in it and make no mistakes.

    • @isilion
      @isilion 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +141

      ​@@zerobyte802 imagine making a mistake in one of this...

    • @derrickstorm6976
      @derrickstorm6976 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +307

      ​@@isilion often they would write the book first and then bind it, that way you'd only have to recreate one pair of pages

    • @phillipstroll7385
      @phillipstroll7385 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +97

      No, it did not require this many hours to make books. Books were not expensive. Paper was damn near free. What cost was the scribe. Because due to the plague every ten years there were not many of them. So they could charge exorbitant prices. If one could read and write they made their own books and billions of them. Maybe check out the diaries from those in the workhouse over the decades. Back in the day they used recycled clothing, sheets, textiles to produce 100% cotton paper, and there was so much of it people could buy a ten pounds of 100% 140lb cotton paper for less than the price of a breakfast. Which amounted to less than a penny.
      People even used old textiles, dresses, etc to cover wooden planks to make their own books.
      Instead of listening to numb nut scholars whom must adhere to the agenda in order to earn a paycheck, do your own research and think for yourself. If books were so expensive why did people so gd poor they were forced into a workhouse, which was worse than a prison, have so many gd books and journals? If paper was so expensive why were all Christmas decorations, faux tapestries, toys, poppers, etc made out of paper and wood?
      Book binders worked just as Factories today. As an assembly line. That's why the Everyman's library consisting of 100 books on every topic only cost $1.00. The entire point was that any human who bought the Everyman's Library could speak on any topic ever brought up in polite society. So that every man was a learned man.
      Even manuscripts weren't expensive to make. They weren't a penny a book mind you, but they didn't cost an arm and a leg either. One could buy a blank sheep skin book relative cheap. It was hiring a scribe and then an illuminator and then passing for the adornments which cost money. Hitting an illuminator wasn't an expensive as hitting a scribe because artists were considered a laborer. Just like a the guy who cuts your grass or a construction laborer today. Plus, they lived independently. Not cloistered together in a church. So the plague didn't hit them as hard, so there were more of them.

    • @benginaldclocker2891
      @benginaldclocker2891 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      also making parchment takes a long time because parchment came from animal skin, which means it's going to take a lot of days to make one

  • @Soar19
    @Soar19 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +911

    So many stages where I thought the book was ready and then it just kept getting better and better. Respect sir you're a true craftsman.

    • @juanlui284
      @juanlui284 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂

    • @jonny67h
      @jonny67h 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Storms back in "AND ANOTHER THING!"

    • @incraseenergy1523
      @incraseenergy1523 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Juan 3:16
      Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito para que todo aquel que en él cree no se pierda mas tenga vida eterna (Jn 3:16).

    • @galacticpotato833
      @galacticpotato833 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@incraseenergy1523buen trabajo escribiendo en español en un video en ingles

    • @cmcsccw
      @cmcsccw หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pah! You thought I was finished. Amateur, I still got the knobby things to put on.

  • @hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156
    @hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +519

    As a woodworker myself, I am seriously impressed by the combination of skills required to produce a book in that way. Such a beautiful craft.

    • @johnny2003
      @johnny2003 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Same here. I saw his huge amount of jigs and paper planers and thought there’s a lot of cross over. Then he started doing the woodwork covers.

    • @incraseenergy1523
      @incraseenergy1523 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Juan 3:16
      Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito para que todo aquel que en él cree no se pierda mas tenga vida eterna (Jn 3:16).

    • @WiseOwl_1408
      @WiseOwl_1408 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice birdhouse

  • @yadaroni
    @yadaroni หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    Book binding was a true art form. Becoming one meant a serious apprenticeship and hard work. I am happy to see people keeping this art alive and well.

  • @nedkelly8495
    @nedkelly8495 ปีที่แล้ว +989

    Much admired your work. Thank you.
    My elderly father, an archivist & self-taught bookbinder also spent many happy quiet hours in his little old self-built 'workshop' restoring old family Bibles, Quran, old family photo albums for the octogenarian in our town. I, a youngster, would ocassionally watch him work & he would gently comment on the various types of bookbinding leather or the twines & strings & the cover-boards. And, bent over his work-bench, he'd bring to my attention a little 'trick' he had devised to achieve a special 'tooling effect'. I could feel he was in a meditative state, quietly, calmly, patiently pasting down the covers or turning tight the book press.
    Now he's gone.
    When I go down to our basement I think i sometimes see him - puzzling over a damaged corner of an old fat book. The smell of leather & ink & paper... unmistakable presence of my gentle father.
    Thank you for your presentation. From NewZealand.

    • @ferocient
      @ferocient 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +67

      Thank you for sharing this beautiful, heart-felt and rather poetic recounting of your father's memory. The way you have written this I feel as if I was there.

    • @antoniocarlosvdasilva100
      @antoniocarlosvdasilva100 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      o espírito de seu pai às vezes vai à oficina.

    • @KitKatHexe
      @KitKatHexe 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      If there truly is a god, this man was given a workshop to continue what he loved in the next life, and remember the fond times of instructing his child. Doing anything less would make such a god underworthy of worship.

    • @esecaonepuerco
      @esecaonepuerco 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad to read your experiences. They área great

    • @littlegirllost2654
      @littlegirllost2654 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Lord, I wish we all had fathers such as yours, especially since mine abandoned me. The world would be a tremendously better place

  • @wireworks616
    @wireworks616 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    I was in the printing business for over 40 yearss in my life. Ive printed and bound 10's of thousands of books in that time, probably more. I've never seen a book bound so beautful in my life as this. Fantastic job.

  • @user-nn1qs4xl8z
    @user-nn1qs4xl8z 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +149

    Not just a book binder but an artist, woodworker and seamster too! The final decorations on the leather were so intricate and it strikes you that at every stage in the process, there is really only one chance to get it right - no pressure, ha. Awe-inspiring - thank you for sharing. ❤😊

    • @incraseenergy1523
      @incraseenergy1523 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Juan 3:16
      Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito para que todo aquel que en él cree no se pierda mas tenga vida eterna (Jn 3:16).

  • @ABBCoffical
    @ABBCoffical 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +125

    Don’t you miss the days when people actually made things, and needed talent or skill. People couldn’t get by on a basic understanding, you needed passion, you my friend seem to have it in boatloads! Love the video!

    • @pallaskedisiCokiyi
      @pallaskedisiCokiyi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Yes, industrial crafting processes have reformed our paradigm of objects to be monotonous as ever before although there is still people making stuff you know ;D?

    • @mahaphoublue7644
      @mahaphoublue7644 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@pallaskedisiCokiyiit’s the tradition method after all, even though it’s no longer be what it was but it will be useful for decorations and other sets like that but not in a kind of large scale

    • @svedenska4535
      @svedenska4535 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      No, because books cost an arm and a fucking leg back in the day, automation has improved manufacturing and globalisation has allowed us to obtain things faster and from farther away, stop complaining about the best time to live.

    • @ABBCoffical
      @ABBCoffical 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@svedenska4535 This is an amazing time to live but you can’t argue that the production of such a thing has become lifeless. It it now more accessible (to some extent) but at the expense of the people doing production. And calling this the best time to be alive is really telling of not only your inexperience and privilege but of how little respect you have for strangers on the internet.

    • @LafayetteCCurtis
      @LafayetteCCurtis 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Uhh. Modern archival books are still made in this way, just without the metal furniture.

  • @PhantomFilmAustralia
    @PhantomFilmAustralia ปีที่แล้ว +440

    Among all the crap thrown onto You Tube, I stumble across this gem. The craftsmanship, attention to detail, soothing music, and the lack of AI or overenthusiastic voiceover is such a delight and a breath of fresh air. An all but forgotten trade presented in a top quality video. Respect to both you and your videographer. SUBSCRIBED.

    • @vampiresvengeance
      @vampiresvengeance 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      I was going to write a comment, but you've already said it all. I love how straight to the point this video is - no 5 minutes intro, no crappy voiceovers, you just get to watch a pure talent make a piece of art.

    • @susanoswald325
      @susanoswald325 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      DITTO,

    • @alyzak.8997
      @alyzak.8997 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You put into words what I couldn't

    • @Oberon4278
      @Oberon4278 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Check out Clickspring. He does have a voiceover but it's sane and calm. Same ridiculously high quality work as you see here, but in a different medium.

    • @angelaalmeida2734
      @angelaalmeida2734 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agreed 👍

  • @iamcarbonandotherbits.8039
    @iamcarbonandotherbits.8039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    In 1971 I saw the Lindisfarne manuscripts and knew l wanted to be a calligrapher which after year's of trials and tribulations through self teaching I realised a high standard in the craft. Once attained I put it to one side in search of pastures new. Now in my 73rd year I've realised book binding is what I was looking for. Thank you for posting this video my time left to me on this earth will be exciting ones learning a new but ancient craft.

  • @FireForger
    @FireForger 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Id love a library full of books like this with ancient knowledge, everything, architecture, botany, blacksmithing, languages, toolmaking, carpentry, cooking, history

    • @anniec1106
      @anniec1106 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I would love just one book like this preferably the family Bible

    • @user-yp6kn2uw4k
      @user-yp6kn2uw4k หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@anniec1106 I would like dictionaries in this form.

    • @grantwriter7777
      @grantwriter7777 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      So would we all. Each invading force burned everything they could find. I have hopes it is all preserved somewhere.

    • @LoresDeglInnocenti
      @LoresDeglInnocenti 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      P

    • @LoresDeglInnocenti
      @LoresDeglInnocenti 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Per fortuna nostra ci sono ancora artigiani capaci di creare autentiche opere d'arte in un mondo così poco alla ricerca del bello

  • @topcatcoast2coast579
    @topcatcoast2coast579 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +186

    As an aspiring Silver Smith and Jeweler I LOVED THIS! Makes me want to create a Chased Silver book cover. I also prefer older hand tools myself.

    • @incraseenergy1523
      @incraseenergy1523 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Juan 3:16
      Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito para que todo aquel que en él cree no se pierda mas tenga vida eterna (Jn 3:16).

    • @luyavaro
      @luyavaro 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😊😅i6i6 24:16 de 😅7

    • @luyavaro
      @luyavaro 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      24:16 24:16 😊😅6😅😮

    • @athenassigil5820
      @athenassigil5820 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@luyavaro 👹😈

    • @luyavaro
      @luyavaro 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wtf no recuerdo haber escrito nada de esto o.O

  • @DJxLovey
    @DJxLovey ปีที่แล้ว +379

    I have to say this was throughly enjoyable! The book is stunning beyond words. I’ve watched the 5 part series you did with this project in much more detail and am in total awe of this brilliant piece of art. Thanks for making this shorter version!

    • @TheMoonSeesMe
      @TheMoonSeesMe ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same here. Enjoyable 3 hours. Wish I had the skills to make one myself.

    • @AMPreliures
      @AMPreliures ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Super travail! Bravo. J'en ai fait beaucoup dans plusieurs styles du moyen âge. Si je peux le permettre une question, où trouves tu les pièces en métal ? Coins, fermoirs etc... Ils sont fait par toi même ou as tu trouvé un fournisseur qui en vend? De mon côté je dois les faire et cela demande du matériel d'orfèvre, par gain de temps j'aimerais en trouver dans le style médiéval . Merci d'avance pour ta réponse et encore bravo pour ce partage!

    • @stanleystanwayne7310
      @stanleystanwayne7310 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow, that’s beautiful 👍

    • @firaasmuzambil2679
      @firaasmuzambil2679 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@TheMoonSeesMe 00😊

    • @SudburyDave
      @SudburyDave ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@AMPreliures if you look in the description there is a link to making the hardware

  • @brackensavvy
    @brackensavvy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    I had no idea so much was involved in creating a book. It's amazing! You're more than a craftsman, you're an artist!

  • @vramos9953
    @vramos9953 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I have no idea why but I actually felt so sentimental watching this video. I cried a little thank you ❤❤❤❤

  • @maryjanew20
    @maryjanew20 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    This book is stunning. I’m in awe of the skill and craftsmanship that goes into creating a work of art such as this. I thoroughly enjoyed watching every step of the process.

  • @JohnnyUmphress
    @JohnnyUmphress ปีที่แล้ว +221

    What an amazing job as always.
    I can see why books were highly treasured back in the early days of bookmaking. I know that even today I would treasure a beautiful book like that. But I could never afford one like this.

    • @jamessan3404
      @jamessan3404 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      If you didn't go for parchment and used modern tools only thing here that is really expensive is leather and getting leatherworking tools. So you could make one for yourself probably around 200$. Or maybe cheaper if some stuff is cheaper there compared to here. And most of that cost is for tools and leather. Then again getting to a point where it looks so good is years of practice probably

    • @jan_harald
      @jan_harald ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@jamessan3404 yeah, I think it's much like traditional art, you don't NEED expensive paints and brushes and such, even though they improve the final result (a bit like the gold and brass parts and the embossing, here), you just need practice, and a bit of imagination on knowing what would probably look good, like, this would probably be a high-end book even by their standards...
      but I bet anyone could make a reasonable book themselves, using cheaper stuff like textile instead of leather, and such, but yeah, it certainly takes a lot of time to do it manually, and even longer for a beginner, although there are much simpler options, to start out with, not to mention smaller books

    • @jan_harald
      @jan_harald ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@jamessan3404 conveniently youtube recommendations include "make faux leather and "suede" from a paper bag!" lol

    • @avasgranb1
      @avasgranb1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wish I knew this existed years ago! I would love to learn how to do even a bit of this !

  • @johnellison3030
    @johnellison3030 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    I must say, that this was definitely one of the better videos that I've seen on the Internet. Well done, it's a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

  • @alialimadadi
    @alialimadadi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Fantastic! "The Red Book of Westmarch" is the only name that came to mind when I saw this gorgeous work of art. To have Tolkien's works inside would be a dream-come-true.

    • @virginiaoflaherty2983
      @virginiaoflaherty2983 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes to hold it in your hands and to read from its leaves.

    • @pibarrante6901
      @pibarrante6901 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I thought of tolkien as well. The music.

  • @darubyprincxx
    @darubyprincxx 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    the fact that you made those brass furnishings YOURSELF is just the icing on top of the cake. this is beautiful. amazing job and incredibly well done :]

  • @time4clocks
    @time4clocks ปีที่แล้ว +123

    That book is so gorgeous that I can't think of anything worthy to go inside it! 😸

    • @Hakim-Tahri
      @Hakim-Tahri ปีที่แล้ว +11

      the quran

    • @MrSurrealKarma
      @MrSurrealKarma ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@Hakim-Tahri I don't think a fantasy novel fits.

    • @Hakim-Tahri
      @Hakim-Tahri ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrSurrealKarma novel 💀 all funs and games until u die

    • @MrSurrealKarma
      @MrSurrealKarma ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Hakim-Tahri Agreed. Once you're dead you're gone. As conscious as a rock.

    • @Hakim-Tahri
      @Hakim-Tahri ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MrSurrealKarma u have so much to lose i got nothing to lose

  • @JarlJimbo
    @JarlJimbo ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Absolutely beautiful. It feels like it holds a thousand stories even with the pages empty.

  • @erinnewman7064
    @erinnewman7064 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A "like" is simply not enough. This is incredible craftsmanship at its finest. Mesmerizing to watch. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent.

  • @wbwbc89
    @wbwbc89 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is my third or fourth time watching this and I'm just noticing, BRO IS LEFT HANDED!!!

  • @tomasedson2111
    @tomasedson2111 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +117

    I had no idea how laborious it is to build such a book. I make my own books, but they are far from being the same as this one. Want craftsman, what a work of art. Congratulations. Gained one more subscriber.

  • @PixelatedPenfold
    @PixelatedPenfold ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Beautiful.
    I would never be able to use a book like this - I cannot come up with something worthy of being inside such a work of art.

    • @jollyjokress3852
      @jollyjokress3852 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Tolkien could have

    • @jackalope_hunter
      @jackalope_hunter 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jollyjokress3852 this comment checks out

    • @apokalypthoapokalypsys9573
      @apokalypthoapokalypsys9573 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Judge Holden could use this book to sketch the world into it.

    • @kaidrache2395
      @kaidrache2395 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Actually I have one. Little bit lesser quality, but close enough. I write one page per month with my thoughts and memories for my daughter for the time when I'm gone. Don't ask what I paid, but I think it's money well spent when my child will hold it in later days and remember me.

    • @tatashie
      @tatashie 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@kaidrache2395 you make an expensive (I'm really sure of it) thing truly priceless, thank you for sharing this golden truth, it reminds all of us that there is something that has no price.

  • @HeatherMerrell
    @HeatherMerrell 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That may have been the most beautiful thing I've ever witnessed.

  • @EmpoweredRabbit
    @EmpoweredRabbit 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this has given me a newfound respect for books. extremely moving and beautiful video, thank you!

  • @VNoche
    @VNoche ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Truly astonishing. You are a master and I've never seen a more beautiful book. The leather tooling is immaculate and the burnished block edges are an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us.

  • @user-sk1mh8si9w
    @user-sk1mh8si9w ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Чудо совершалось на моих глазах!
    Низкий поклон мастерству человеческому! ❤❤❤

  • @AramisWyler
    @AramisWyler 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bless you for recording that effort and the steps involved.

  • @252Maplehurst
    @252Maplehurst 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations on an amazing job and thank you for posting it online. Both the book making and the video record are a joy to watch.

  • @gilmarsantos2556
    @gilmarsantos2556 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    It was such a gread job!!! This is a fragile and delicated job which doesn´t allow mistakes. One of the best bookbinder I have ever seen. Congratulations!!!

  • @janetwilson5933
    @janetwilson5933 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is truly amazing to watch. I would love to have a book like this. Beautiful.

  • @helenspedding-lowe5469
    @helenspedding-lowe5469 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a beautiful work of art! Thank you so much for showing us the process. What patience you have .

  • @hajerm
    @hajerm ปีที่แล้ว +26

    so incredible! thank you for keeping such an artform alive, and for sharing the process with all us viewers!

  • @heli0ns
    @heli0ns 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Oh that was super interesting! It was so illuminating understanding where the "book aesthetic" comes from beneath the leather finish, such as the bands on the spine. Makes you appreciate the details so much more.

  • @vanoramoon674
    @vanoramoon674 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a work of art and love. Your heart and soul go into each one. Fabulous!

  • @drshoe9754
    @drshoe9754 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is amazing, I was aware of how special editions were made but seeing the time, energy, and craftsmanship is really something

  • @MsNatali1975
    @MsNatali1975 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Смотрю, затаив дыхание. БРАВО мастеру. Работа поистине уникальная. Невозможно описать такую красоту. Дай Господь мастеру здоровья, сил, вдохновенья в его нелегком и прекрасном труде.

    • @LordPrecision
      @LordPrecision ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Тот случай когда книгу точно можно судить по обложке, особенно учитывая что в данном случае сам носитель информации и является произведением искусства, а информации там нет.

  • @bloochoob
    @bloochoob 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m overwhelmed with delight and awe, this is truly magical ❤📕 ❤

  • @avi3681
    @avi3681 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is one of the most relaxing and beautiful videos I've ever seen. Thank you.

  • @Evabell13
    @Evabell13 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What an absolutely stunning piece of art. And it gives wonderful insight, step by step how they were made. Looks like alot of work went into these. Thank you!

  • @peacefulvenusian
    @peacefulvenusian ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful, just beautiful. I am in awe of your craftsmanship. Made my day watching this 🙏🏻

  • @Krooks44
    @Krooks44 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    That was a pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us. Reminded me of the beginning of the sword in the stone.

  • @subtropical1228
    @subtropical1228 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The finished volume is absolutely gorgeous!!! I have so much respect for your craftsmanship!

  • @F.V.
    @F.V. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    it's just incredible! I'm crying in admiration for your work

  • @Babbajune
    @Babbajune 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I've never seen anything like this in this detail. It's quite amazing! ❤ Thoroughly enjoyable and I have subscribed.

  • @user-th8qx4tx4y
    @user-th8qx4tx4y 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You have forever changed my relationship with books. Impressive!

  • @Lordekaiser
    @Lordekaiser 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always a pleasure to watch a master doing his art.

  • @andrewwalton5813
    @andrewwalton5813 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow that is absolutely beautiful. What a talent, and such patients too. I had no idea what went into the making of books especially a medieval one. Amazing!

  • @snowysnowyriver
    @snowysnowyriver ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That was 20 minutes of sheer poetry. Such beautiful craftsmanship. ❤

  • @bklynmyke
    @bklynmyke ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I've always known that books in the Middle ages where hard to make, expensive to produce, and beautiful works of art. However, I never realized how intricate the entire process was. Thank you for this. It's both informative and wonderful to watch a lost art such as this. I am definitely going to watch the individual videos. You have a new subscriber!

    • @jamessan3404
      @jamessan3404 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Making covers isn't even why they were expensive. They rewrote it on lamb skin by hand, using very precise and slow form of writing, adding images and initials ( first word of a page of chapter which itself was an image). Copying a book could be years of man work

  • @rufinella1
    @rufinella1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So amazing, your book. It shows the love you have for this work.

  • @ph11p3540
    @ph11p3540 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    From Egyption clay tablet, Greek/Roman papyrus scrolls, Medieval wooden covered books, to Gettysburg pressed books, offset printed perfect bound books to floppy disks, Hard drives and m.2 drives. Our obsession with storing information for later use keeps expanding.

  • @pitri_hub
    @pitri_hub 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I just came from reddit, where you linked your original work under an uncredited upload.
    It's always great to find the source for creative work, especially if it's something so beautiful and intricate. Amazing work!

  • @beckacason
    @beckacason 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This is incredible! I need one 😂
    Me and my three year old daughter has just sat and watched this three times! The amount of detail and work that went into just this one book, amazing!

  • @jeristaley-earnst749
    @jeristaley-earnst749 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This sheds a whole new light on the expression "leather-bound books" - such exquisite work.

  • @adarax1
    @adarax1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching this is therapeutic. I'm so glad there are talented people like you still doing this. I would love to buy one so I'll be looking out on etsy!

  • @yurha9606
    @yurha9606 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is absolutely insane, this is a masterpiece!
    I've never seen anything like that and I madly love it!
    I hope that these types of works will never be lost
    ❤❤

  • @worldartandmind
    @worldartandmind ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another work of art. Thank you for sharing.

  • @jesskakesllchorton4940
    @jesskakesllchorton4940 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is one of the most impressive and beautiful things I have ever seen created. You are a true master.

  • @rafaelcasillasjr.6740
    @rafaelcasillasjr.6740 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was captivated by the ENTIRE process. Wonderful work.

  • @ArsLibris
    @ArsLibris ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very very nice work! I can tell by the corners that you really put in the work!

  • @juanpablofajardoramirez1008
    @juanpablofajardoramirez1008 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I can't really explain why, but I did feel like crying once I saw the book finished. THIS is art!

  • @kskollections2142
    @kskollections2142 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    OMG! I’m in total amazement! The process was mesmerizing to watch and the result is fabulous! Such craftsmanship went into this! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

  • @starflameburnsbright
    @starflameburnsbright 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was so beautiful to watch. Thank you for enlightening us!

  • @catherinegarrido8219
    @catherinegarrido8219 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Really impressive and spectacular!! I love it! ❤ When I was little I looked at old bibles as they were made. And I had always wanted to do a book like that. It is very beautiful. Congratulations on your talent. ✨

  • @annajavier5712
    @annajavier5712 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I am so impressed by the making of this book. It was nice to see how a book would be made back in the day.

  • @vickytownsend1646
    @vickytownsend1646 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really enjoyed watching you put this book together, I love to watch how things are made, what a work of art.

  • @clairewyndham1971
    @clairewyndham1971 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I never realized the detail, the intricate hand work...fantastic

  • @sabrinaduckett5057
    @sabrinaduckett5057 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I am absolutely SPEECHLESS. I had no idea of the INCREDIBLE intricacies that could go into making this level of handcrafted book - rather, you were able to answer: "how on earth did they do that?" You should be very proud of your work!

  • @Kellib420
    @Kellib420 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I wish I had a way to buy just 1 of the books you make. Even if it was just a tiny one. I'd love to make it as a journal for my granddaughter that was just born. I wouldn't even expect nothing fancy just something plain and simple. Your work is just so amazing. 🥰

  • @emilinebelle7811
    @emilinebelle7811 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. I’m in awe of your talent! I could only ever dream of making such a treasure by hand.

  • @Rhinoch8
    @Rhinoch8 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If I was a patron, I'd give people like you work for decades.

  • @oldbooks-encadernacaodeliv3862
    @oldbooks-encadernacaodeliv3862 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wonderful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @sozoseo
    @sozoseo ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Я получила ответы на многие вопросы относительно переплета книг, мучившие меня с детства 😊 какая чудесная у вас профессия!❤

  • @gloriaperez6226
    @gloriaperez6226 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely a work of art. The fine workmanship is admirable.

  • @papajesusaa.6317
    @papajesusaa.6317 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I saw your video at fb , some posted it, and still find the original video , here I am subscribing. Such a great craftsmanship

  • @Joe___R
    @Joe___R ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The written language is the single greatest invention of all time. With that we have been able to precisely pass down our knowledge for future generations. Knowledge passed orally gets corrupted over time. Books are vaults designed to protect our knowledge and when made correctly can protect it for hundreds of years. No commercially manufactured books today will last even 1/4 as long as high quality books built 400 years ago which is a great tragedy.

    • @aznhomig
      @aznhomig 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Which is scary to think how information will be manipulated in the future when everything is going digital. Printed words are solid, immutable. There are already cases of corporate news outlets silently and insidiously editing their articles without mentioning it to their readers. Can't do that on printed editions.

    • @juanlui284
      @juanlui284 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Society has evolved past printed books

    • @aznhomig
      @aznhomig 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@juanlui284 No, a bad trend given how manipulatable digital media can be without notice. There should always be a physical copy available at the very least in case digital means are not accessible.

    • @emilinebelle7811
      @emilinebelle7811 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@juanlui284
      I wouldn’t consider that “evolved”. More of “devolved”.

  • @LUC1DDR34M
    @LUC1DDR34M 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I loved watching this! Was recommended this by TH-cam and I'm still not really sure why, but I'm very glad I checked this out lol. Such incredible skill, detail and artistry that went into this book, really a sight to behold. Beautiful work!

  • @pattiolsen2042
    @pattiolsen2042 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such extraordinary craftsmanship! Fascinating and beautiful!

  • @Ithilwen22
    @Ithilwen22 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is beautiful! I took a rare books class and we discussed a lot of this and how to describe it when cataloging a book, so when this popped up as a recommendation I had to watch it. I also plan to take a medieval book class this spring and I'm really looking forward to it.

  • @pavelow235
    @pavelow235 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Without a doubt the finest tutorial on medieval book making on TH-cam.

  • @kanizfahima-ct3bd
    @kanizfahima-ct3bd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +69

    Few days ago I told my father that I want to have a leather covered quran he told me it's rare and expensive
    After watching this I just decided to make it myself
    Thanks for inspiring me 💖

    • @vitorialima8399
      @vitorialima8399 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I'm not a Muslim, but I find the Quran so beautiful, the details are so delicate and gorgeous. I hope yours look just as beautiful.
      Greetings from Brazil
      الله أكبر

    • @user-pw5qs1qt3x
      @user-pw5qs1qt3x 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      بالتوفيق❤

    • @zaranjiya
      @zaranjiya 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      U made it?

  • @LS-qq4zc
    @LS-qq4zc 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stunning. A work of beauty and craftsmanship.

  • @thepolyhobbyist
    @thepolyhobbyist ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got inspired by your book and made one of my one. Thx for the video instructions. Super awesome work. I will admit that your book turned out better than mine ☺️

    • @FourKeysBookArts
      @FourKeysBookArts  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But it’s yours alone and so unique and special. I still use my first clumsy bindings almost daily.

    • @thepolyhobbyist
      @thepolyhobbyist ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FourKeysBookArts i made a TH-cam short if you like to see it

    • @EternalShadow1667
      @EternalShadow1667 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thepolyhobbyist unsolicited opinion here, but I took a look, I think it’s quite lovely! And no, I am not just being polite, it really looks pretty nicely done in my opinion. Congratulations. I want to make one too but it seems like it takes so much time! I’ll think about it.

    • @thepolyhobbyist
      @thepolyhobbyist ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@EternalShadow1667 thx m8

  • @misslawless6021
    @misslawless6021 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    We really take for granted how easy and accessible most things are to us. Beautiful job, I think my favorite part was the leather tooling. Everything you did was so precise and detailed from start to finish. I cant help but be awestruck watching because I would have too many doubts and worries I would mess things up. Love this video and thank you for sharing ☺️

  • @evelyntanswell3311
    @evelyntanswell3311 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm totally awestruck! So beautiful! Such craftsmanship ❤!

  • @amandajpuryer8286
    @amandajpuryer8286 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible artistry. Thank you for sharing.

  • @user-if5tt3od2w
    @user-if5tt3od2w ปีที่แล้ว +4

    整个制作的过程细腻而饱含深情,成就了如此精美绝伦且古意盎然的一本书。
    我十分好奇,谁会成为这本书的主人,又将在本子上记录怎样的故事,抑或怎样的心绪。

  • @edimailtosilva9331
    @edimailtosilva9331 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Bom dia esse trabalho sem dúvidas nenhuma, é excepcional. Parabéns mestre.

  • @m.i.miller8008
    @m.i.miller8008 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    An absolute work of Art. Such mastery of a craft. I was mesmerized as I have never actually seen how these handmade books were made. A total work of beauty.

  • @BillyBlaze7
    @BillyBlaze7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thats the most incredible piece of hand crafted artistry ive ever seen in my life.
    would treasure one of those

  • @islanesouza1961
    @islanesouza1961 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lindíssimo ❤

  • @FrMosesS
    @FrMosesS ปีที่แล้ว +294

    Exquisite craftsmanship! I'm happy this art is still alive in a shallow, digital world.

    • @taitano12
      @taitano12 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Thumbs up because I agree the overall sentiment, however, remember that we are able to witness this preservation because of the digital nonsense it swims in. As shallow, vapid, and often vulgar as the digital world is, it does make watching and learning like an apprentice to a journeyman a lot easier than it used to be. Still not as good as being there in the workshop, but close.
      I don't know how many times I used to go to bookstores like Barnes & Noble and Borders looking for books on crafts like this only to find that they're either out of print or way too expensive for my budget. The library was a help, but you can only have them checked out for a limited time so other craftsmen and learners can use them too. And classes and journeymen and masters could only teach so many at a time.
      Exquisite craftsmanship indeed!

    • @fanficfan8599
      @fanficfan8599 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Only in a shallow world like this can ones skills be seen anyplace the cloud is...

    • @mobius273
      @mobius273 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hey who you calling shallow

    • @toomuchbongwater
      @toomuchbongwater ปีที่แล้ว +23

      you’re literally watching this on youtube sir

    • @kellykade
      @kellykade ปีที่แล้ว

      No the art is here just not on TH-cam necessary..

  • @DBZluvz
    @DBZluvz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    your talent and patience is on a whole other level! you are truly amazing.

  • @fiberjazz
    @fiberjazz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Outstanding video! Your craftsmanship is enviable, and this creation simply takes my breath away!! Thank you for sharing this with us.

  • @valeriacolivoro25
    @valeriacolivoro25 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wauw!!! 60hs!!!!🤯🤯🤯🤯 beautiful!!!😍📖📚 🤗

  • @anarodinsky
    @anarodinsky 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    *FANTÁSTICO!*