Thanks John. All credit for the design goes to Maureen. My original teacher organised for Maureen to visit Australia - twice. Both times before I'd even started bookbinding in 1989.
Love the technique and results! For sketching or watercolor I have found that Fabriano Artístico which makes Kilamajaro 140lb hot or cold pressed comes in 16 x 20" sheets a 5 pack. The bend is accurate and I make 5 x 8" sketch or wc books. I tried the flip kind with the hot pressed 140lb paper and it works great. Tonight I have a cold pressed one drying. And yes I would love your guillotine. I use a straight long sharp box cutter. You have taught me the importance of hammering or working the end for a curve. Thank you so very much. I did glue down the muslin (don't know the vocabulary) tie ends. This first one folded nicely. And again the paper worked great and no issues with the grain. Thank you.
Great stuff Darren. many thanks. I realise that putting in subtitles is another big job for you,however for the deaf ones like me, it would be a huge help to at least have subtitles for the way you make and consider the measurements. Of course your previous videos do have subtitles for the assembly part, so repetition would not really be needed. I hope that helps. Henry Bristol UK.
Is there no captions on this video? I'll have to check. I bet Carrie has made them and I might have forgot to load them. I've been getting my latest video ready so close to publishing that Carrie hasn't had a chance to do the captions before going live. She sent me them today and I just need to load them. So for new video, maybe wait a week.
Regarding 17:25, I had very good results with sharp woodworking chisel (an inch/25mm wide one) and just two pieces of relatively wide boards. The boards (in my case just rectangular pieces - 40x40mm, around 300mm long) both hold the book together and make a flat surface I can glide the chisel on. Obviously the block will stick out, but I just clamp one of boards to the table letting the block hang. Nothing came close to the smoothness of the cut done this way for me. As always, better to slide the chisel more times with less pressure than to push it too hard, but the results are quite impressive for an amateur like me.
What perfect timing, I was just talking to a local arts and crafts store about them stocking some of my sketchbooks- this could be a crowd-pleaser. I've noticed that a lot of flexible or lie-flat structures round the spine without backing it- does backing the spine negatively impact the flexibility of the textblock?
Hi Ed. Any lining to the spine will reduce flexibility some. Maureen stressed not lining the spine. But I think the folding back stresses the spine enough to justify the minimal lining with scrim.
You did say the grain direction, but I'm not completely clear on that. It runs from head to tail, right? even when it's so narrow, but like you always want to fold with grain, right? I got bit confused with "long and thin" how you described the paper. But however I want the size to be, always fold with the grain
FYI, I found my endpapers did wrinkle some when I glued the scrim and tapes to them (even with PVA), but my endpaper wasn't a thicker paste paper - it was what I would imagine to be softer and thinner, 100 gsm paper (Hahnemule Ingres).
I made my first book using your coptic stitch method and am keen on making this! I live in the US and was wondering where you purchase the supplies for this book, Ive tried local craft stores to no avail. I am a huge fan and thanks for teaching a young student like myself a new passion for a timeless tradition!
When I lived in the US my go-to store for bookbinding supplies was Talas. I still buy from them. They will have everything you need and of course have an online store. Happy binding and take care, Darryn www.talasonline.com/
Not sure if you'll see this but I've just started bookbinding and I found this video very helpful. I'm curious to know how 'SKETCHBOOK' was applied to the front. Have you done any videos on that technique? Thanks.
Why did you sew on bands if you’re using link stitch? From what I previously learned these are 2 different methods, did combining them come with any advantage?
They are 2 different things, but can be combined. Traditionally it is unusual. As you elude, individually each brings something to the table and combining them is the usual circumstances can have downsides. The time they have most commonly been combined is for springback bindings where the spine gets a very heavy workout. In most books the spine is not bent through such a range of motion. But in this sketchbook it is unusually bent back, and thus why Maureen Duke suggested it for this binding. Hope this makes sense.
I’d love to try and make this book. I’m still a little confused about grain direction with this one. Which way should the grain be running? Parallel with the spine or the other way?
It looks like your needle is sharp. Why don't you use a blunt tapestry needle for the binding? It wouldn't catch the fabric, or would it? Does it fail in some other way?
Hi Unfinished Lady (what a great TH-cam name!), I have a post on needles and thread. dasbookbinding.com/2019/04/05/needle-and-thread/ My favourite needle is made specifically for bookbinding and I guess I use it for the same reason I drink "summer beer" in summer. Mostly because it's called a bookbinding needle and because it does the job. It's not that sharp. This last week I needed a needle with a large eye but thin shaft and I used a darner. Was that needle sharp! Blood all over the place! I think the main thing I look for in needles is length. Longer the better I think. All the best, DAS
Really enjoying your tutorials, thanks so much! How scanner-friendly would you say the pages in this are? (especially as you get further into the sections)
It's a sewn, rounded and gently backed, so it won't lay absolutely flat. But I just tried and it does go almost completely flat and it's strong, so it can be forced. DAS
OH MY GOSH this is so cool. I need to make one of those for me x___x Complement: By the way, I remember watching a video in french binding and the person only crossed the thread while sewing without a tape or cloth behind. I would do the same as you did, but do you know if without that tape it would work?
Actually, the most common use of French sewing, or catchup sewing, is without supports (the tapes). I use it all the time for small books where supports will not add much value but I want to still keep the sections together. The use of French sewing with supports is usually reserved for very large books or where superior strength is wanted, such as a sketchbook that get folded way back, or ledgers. Great observation! DAS
Thanks - that's an elegant design for a sketchbook - looking forward to part 2.
Thanks John. All credit for the design goes to Maureen. My original teacher organised for Maureen to visit Australia - twice. Both times before I'd even started bookbinding in 1989.
Howdy, oh boy I missed this one. I cannot wait to watch. I love that the cover folds so far back! Excellent video. Thank you!!
Can't wait for part 2!! Great tutorial!
Great video, and a great way of sewing. I use it most of the time so great to see someone else using it 😱😃👍
Thanks. DAS
I make a lot of case bound sketch books. I will definitely be trying this variation.
Love the technique and results! For sketching or watercolor I have found that Fabriano Artístico which makes Kilamajaro 140lb hot or cold pressed comes in 16 x 20" sheets a 5 pack. The bend is accurate and I make 5 x 8" sketch or wc books. I tried the flip kind with the hot pressed 140lb paper and it works great. Tonight I have a cold pressed one drying. And yes I would love your guillotine. I use a straight long sharp box cutter. You have taught me the importance of hammering or working the end for a curve. Thank you so very much. I did glue down the muslin (don't know the vocabulary) tie ends. This first one folded nicely. And again the paper worked great and no issues with the grain. Thank you.
Thanks for the info on paper! I've just finished a video on yet more ways to trim the edge of book. Hope it's useful. All the best, Darryn
Great stuff Darren. many thanks. I realise that putting in subtitles is another big job for you,however for the deaf ones like me, it would be a huge help to at least have subtitles for the way you make and consider the measurements. Of course your previous videos do have subtitles for the assembly part, so repetition would not really be needed. I hope that helps.
Henry
Bristol UK.
Is there no captions on this video? I'll have to check. I bet Carrie has made them and I might have forgot to load them. I've been getting my latest video ready so close to publishing that Carrie hasn't had a chance to do the captions before going live. She sent me them today and I just need to load them. So for new video, maybe wait a week.
Thank you again ! ! !
This is so cool❤
Regarding 17:25, I had very good results with sharp woodworking chisel (an inch/25mm wide one) and just two pieces of relatively wide boards. The boards (in my case just rectangular pieces - 40x40mm, around 300mm long) both hold the book together and make a flat surface I can glide the chisel on. Obviously the block will stick out, but I just clamp one of boards to the table letting the block hang.
Nothing came close to the smoothness of the cut done this way for me. As always, better to slide the chisel more times with less pressure than to push it too hard, but the results are quite impressive for an amateur like me.
Hadn't thought of using the chisel method in the horizontal configuration. Good one! DAS
thank you 🌟
Stinkin GREAT! thank you..... 👍
What perfect timing, I was just talking to a local arts and crafts store about them stocking some of my sketchbooks- this could be a crowd-pleaser. I've noticed that a lot of flexible or lie-flat structures round the spine without backing it- does backing the spine negatively impact the flexibility of the textblock?
Hi Ed. Any lining to the spine will reduce flexibility some. Maureen stressed not lining the spine. But I think the folding back stresses the spine enough to justify the minimal lining with scrim.
You did say the grain direction, but I'm not completely clear on that. It runs from head to tail, right? even when it's so narrow, but like you always want to fold with grain, right? I got bit confused with "long and thin" how you described the paper. But however I want the size to be, always fold with the grain
Yes, always fold parallel to the grain.
FYI, I found my endpapers did wrinkle some when I glued the scrim and tapes to them (even with PVA), but my endpaper wasn't a thicker paste paper - it was what I would imagine to be softer and thinner, 100 gsm paper (Hahnemule Ingres).
I made my first book using your coptic stitch method and am keen on making this! I live in the US and was wondering where you purchase the supplies for this book, Ive tried local craft stores to no avail. I am a huge fan and thanks for teaching a young student like myself a new passion for a timeless tradition!
When I lived in the US my go-to store for bookbinding supplies was Talas. I still buy from them. They will have everything you need and of course have an online store. Happy binding and take care, Darryn
www.talasonline.com/
Not sure if you'll see this but I've just started bookbinding and I found this video very helpful. I'm curious to know how 'SKETCHBOOK' was applied to the front. Have you done any videos on that technique? Thanks.
Heated foil press.
The cloth you used, is there cloth that can be used other than the calico? Will Muslin suffice?
Muslin would work well as a calico substitute. Good luck. DAS
Why did you sew on bands if you’re using link stitch? From what I previously learned these are 2 different methods, did combining them come with any advantage?
They are 2 different things, but can be combined. Traditionally it is unusual. As you elude, individually each brings something to the table and combining them is the usual circumstances can have downsides. The time they have most commonly been combined is for springback bindings where the spine gets a very heavy workout. In most books the spine is not bent through such a range of motion. But in this sketchbook it is unusually bent back, and thus why Maureen Duke suggested it for this binding. Hope this makes sense.
12:08 what a blessing :(
I really enjoy watching your video but what came from my is what kind of paper material are you using?
For that I think it is 120gsm cartridge paper. No particular brand. DAS
Hello, very nice project which I will make for sure. I got a question do you know where to buy book binding in Canada. Cheers
George Hill
www.georgehillco.com
@@DASBookbinding Thank you so much
I’d love to try and make this book. I’m still a little confused about grain direction with this one.
Which way should the grain be running? Parallel with the spine or the other way?
It's still head to tail - parallel with the spine. It makes it hard to source paper. Good luck! DAS
It looks like your needle is sharp. Why don't you use a blunt tapestry needle for the binding? It wouldn't catch the fabric, or would it? Does it fail in some other way?
Hi Unfinished Lady (what a great TH-cam name!), I have a post on needles and thread. dasbookbinding.com/2019/04/05/needle-and-thread/ My favourite needle is made specifically for bookbinding and I guess I use it for the same reason I drink "summer beer" in summer. Mostly because it's called a bookbinding needle and because it does the job. It's not that sharp. This last week I needed a needle with a large eye but thin shaft and I used a darner. Was that needle sharp! Blood all over the place! I think the main thing I look for in needles is length. Longer the better I think. All the best, DAS
Really enjoying your tutorials, thanks so much! How scanner-friendly would you say the pages in this are? (especially as you get further into the sections)
It's a sewn, rounded and gently backed, so it won't lay absolutely flat. But I just tried and it does go almost completely flat and it's strong, so it can be forced. DAS
@@DASBookbinding Thanks, that's great to hear!
Hi there. Could you please tell me the type and name of the tapes used?
Ramieband
www.talasonline.com/Ramieband
DAS
@@DASBookbinding thank you for replying 👍🏼
OH MY GOSH this is so cool. I need to make one of those for me x___x
Complement: By the way, I remember watching a video in french binding and the person only crossed the thread while sewing without a tape or cloth behind. I would do the same as you did, but do you know if without that tape it would work?
Actually, the most common use of French sewing, or catchup sewing, is without supports (the tapes). I use it all the time for small books where supports will not add much value but I want to still keep the sections together. The use of French sewing with supports is usually reserved for very large books or where superior strength is wanted, such as a sketchbook that get folded way back, or ledgers. Great observation! DAS
15:11 satisfying
Sir, I long to meet you at least one day in my lifetime
Jhin
so about the guillotine...
Is this a hint that I said I was going to follow up with something and I haven't. You better remind me. All the best, DAS
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