Can I just say, you really should have a DVD series out! I just love your videos, I have read a lot about bookbinding, but your video's really help bring it all together, so thanks, and if you ever do the DVD thing please let me know I'll be your first buyer!

I've followed you for years on youtube and I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@Ceropegia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I have enjoyed making these videos. I hope they will continue to be helpful.

I finally feel like I have found someone I can learn from, half my day has gone just watching your vids... THANKYOU so much. You're teaching skills are great, Many Many Thanks. I am going to make this book when I have finished watching. All the best to you. Kat x

Thanks for the quick reply. I like the idea of nesting my end papers around the signature. I hadn’t thought of that. I think this method will insure the maximum strength that I am looking for. Your tutorials are among the best I have found on the topic. Much appreciated. Yvonne

I completely agree with pubullowner4. You are an absolute champion for putting these videos up. You have taught me how to do so many things just using simple and affordable things I can get myself, whereas other 'how to' videos or instructions are very hard to follow and/or require investment in much more expensive materials or tools. Thank you so, so much!!

I'm using a japanese 'silk' , paper backed fabric from the Asahi line. You can use any book cloth you are used to using, even Skivertex. Asahi is available from Talas on line if you can't find a local dealer. Avoid thin starch filled cloths which are really designed for machine covering.

Thank you so much for sharing!!! you are a great master!!!

I can learn a lot from your videos. Thanks Reynolds......

Thank you first off for uploading these videos...they are the best on the subject. I have a question concerning your supplies. Where do you typical purchase your materials? I having a hard time pinpointing a good, well rounded resource online. Thank you again and God bless.

Awesome videos! While I took bookbinding classes in college (RIT), your videos helped me brush up on the techniques and showed some great tips. Question: If, instead of creating the inset, you left it open as a window, how would you wrap the window? Wrapping from the inside out doesn't seem like you'd have sufficient material and will end up with gaps at the corners. I have a project that requires a window, so I'm trying to find the answer.

I agree with the supply list! I love your glue roller, is it spongy or smooth? I need one! Is the glue you prefer for your boards PVA, rice paste or a combination?

great video. I'm proud of you

There are no unusual materials here, Davy board, Japanese Asahi Binding cloth (available - Talas on line), binding thread and PVA. Please watch my videos on Glue and Roller Basics and Making an Inset for more details. Thanks for watching!

Hi Sage, loved the tutorial. Since this stab binding has a hinge on the cover, does it allow the pages to lay more flat than a regular stab binding?

Thanks for watching, I hope you will watch some of my other videos.

You are good! Thank you for sharing ♥

Hello Sage - What boards & thickness did you use for the inset cover pieces, so that they are the same thickness as the back cover? Is the back cover 90pt? I can't quite tell what you're using for the front two pieces. The top one looks like a thinner davy board and the board you laminate behind I can't make out. Is it mat board? Thanks again for your amazing videos!

Just found your channel, thank you for showing the technology details, is it book binding glue you use?

@Ceropegia

3 жыл бұрын

Please watch my Glue and Roller Basics video. It will explain everything about the glue and how I use it. You will find many things in my videos, Thanks for watching.

thank you for your excellent tudorial

Thank you! I wish I can do it!

lol found this channel while digging through UCLA courses. looking at the different websites I would say the Design Media Arts by far has the coolest website :D Professor Beth Elliot's course description page looks sick too I'm applying for the School of Art but I doubt I'll get in :( Design Media Arts look sick too

can you list out the materials you have used please? ;) I'm new to this and would really appreciate it if i know which materials are required instead of getting them on my own. Thank you!

can you tell me what kind of boards you used...is it davey board?

the covering material is made of what???? please

I love your work! thank you for making this awsome video. Can you write what kind of materials you're using? I'm trying to find wrapping paper and stuff, it's just so i can find the right material for my book.

@Ceropegia

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Emma, The materials are described in some comments below. Take a moment to scroll through them, other questions are answered too . Thanks for watching .

The explanation is good.

I just found your videos! You're great! I have a question, what kind of glue do you use for the covers?

@DebKiwi

4 ай бұрын

Sage has a video about his gluing process.

@Migdalis

4 ай бұрын

@@DebKiwi Thanks for the help! 🤗

@DebKiwi

4 ай бұрын

@@Migdalis You’re welcome…hope it still helps 11 years later! ;-)

So I'm guessing the Japanese use this method to make mangas right? :O

Mr Reynolds, I have a general question for you. I am binding a small book by hand, with only one signature of eight spreads, basically 16 pages (my first project). Am I correct in assuming that the purpose of mull, and tapes are to strengthen the bond between several signatures, and would not be necessary for a book of my limited pages? I will be binding a total of 50 books, hard cover, and I want them to be strong, and able to withstand many years of use. I appreciate any advice you can provide. Sincerely, Yvonne

@Ceropegia

4 жыл бұрын

This is a video I should make. Basically what you should do, is to nest all of the pages as I assume that you have already done. There is no tape and mull necessary. Take the nested pages and make two end papers and nest them around your book. Get a piece of book cloth and cut a piece that is about 2 inches, (5cm) wide and about an inch shorter than the spine, crease it the long way and glue it out. Put it onto (center) the spine of the outside end paper. Now get a pair of dividers and divide the spine in to 5 or 7 equal parts. When counting, start with one (not zero) at the head or tail and mark off the spaces. On the spine you should have a minimum of three marks, for larger books 5 is good. Prepare your thread and needle. Push the needle into the book on the center mark, (you can also pre-punch the holes from the inside)and bring it out again through a near hole. If there are 3 marks put the thread back through the center and catch the last mark and bring the thread back to the center mark/hole.put the needle through the loop made on the spine and tie the loose ends of the thread. You are done with that part. Now cut boards toexpose about 3/8 of an inch (1cm) of the spine and make a case as usual. Once the case is dry you can case it in as usual too. As an added note if you are doing 50 books, It will save time for you to make a slip of paper with the marks on one edge noting where the needle holes should go. Open your book to the center after you have the end papers on it and line the marks to the gutter and pre-punch the holes. Pre-punch each book as you sew it. Don't pre-punch all the books and then begin to sew. They will get out of alignment and be troublesome. Thanks for watching.

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