PLEASE do more book binding of classic novels. I’ve heard that you can print texts from Project Gutenberg. I would love to see you binding some classic novels and customize it. I am very new to book binding and my goal is to one day bind my own copies of my favorite novels

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Definitely on my radar 👍👍 Did you see my Dickens project from December?

@e-artemas7295

3 ай бұрын

@@FourKeysBookArts I absolutely loved it. There aren’t a lot of videos on YT that show binding a real book. Would you consider binding a copy of Moby Dick with illustration by Barry Moser it’s my dream book to bind (I’m talking about the Arion Press publish but it’s extremely expensive and rare, but the best looking Moby Dick book in my opinion)

@AirwolfCrazy

3 ай бұрын

I have done this. I printed and bound Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The copy I did has the original text and a modern translation. It is seen on cords, wooden covers, and green goat leather. The decoration is a simple 14th C design.

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Bonus points for the green leather, good choice!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

I do love Moby Dick. My list of books I’d like to bind is getting long!

Who else came here after following the entire restoration, just to admire how this book has been transformed into what it is now?

I am fortunate to own a hand-bound hardback edition of The Lord of the Rings. The ancient bookbinder was an acquaintance of mine. He took the three volumes and bound them into one block, leather bound, with gold cuts and lettering. Love this item, as it reminds me of him every time I pick it up.

@joshuakuehn

2 ай бұрын

Oh I need to see photos of this that sounds so beautiful

@TV_FireFox7

3 сағат бұрын

A dream!!! I wish to have all of the LOTR books as well as The hobbit to be leather bound, but ill probably try once i have the facilities and am old enough. (im 16)

Archival adhesive and Koso paper. Mr Baumgartner would be proud!

@-NGC-6302-

3 ай бұрын

I'll always think of him whenever I hear those words

@JamethielKnorth

2 ай бұрын

I just finished one of his before i came here. Fully reversable washi koso...

@williamwallace9427

2 ай бұрын

Thought the same 🤣

@user-bf8ud9vt5b

2 ай бұрын

Well met to fellow viewers at the centre of the Baumgartner / Four Keys venn diagram. 👋

@gavinhill3164

2 ай бұрын

on the contrary, I think he would be horrified to see him removing glue in a manner that damaged the book further. I wish he had been watching Baumgartner, it might have given him some ideas about possibly less damaging ways of removing the glue

Love the tip of sewing two signatures at the same time. Have been binding books for about 20 - 25 years and have never seen that done. Thank you.

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

I'm glad I was able to share it!

If there's one thing art and craftsmanship continue to remind me, it's that sometimes the only way to do something is to sit down and put in the hours. The patience and dedication behind these beautiful processes never fails to astound me!

This series on rebinding Dune is now complete. It is well worth watching them all to see the variety of skills the artisan displays. Wonderful job!

As a fashion graduate seeing your sewing made me SO happy! I didn't even know sewing was a part of bookbinding!!! Beautiful work!!

@joshuakuehn

2 ай бұрын

Yup the page groups are sewn together for the structural integrity the string provides. Then covered to protect them.

@irene_xiv

2 ай бұрын

i have a degree in publishing and i am also a seamstress and they are very similar crafts i think, i love how something so simple like some sheets of paper or a piece of fabric can be manipulated and folded and sewn to create a whole new complex object (bonus: i can use many of the same tools for both of these practices haha) this video reminded me of my internship for the last year of university, very nostalgic feeling

@dycorty9182

Ай бұрын

@@irene_xiv Same here!! All hail transferrable skills!

@HalianTheProtogen

Ай бұрын

I'd suggest looking into Japanese bookbinding as well :D

Oooo August 1975. The print is as old as me. I didn’t like it when Dennis said “almost 50 years old” 😂 Absolutely amazing stuff as always!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Ah to be 'almost 50' again! Those were the days!

With the amount of repair this book needed you may as well count this as a conversion from a double fan bound book to a case binding, something I don't think I've ever seen put into practice. Truly an incredible job!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Pretty much, I didn’t know what I was getting into when I started.

Now _that_ is a labor of love. I’m amazed especially at how well the corner repairs worked. Can’t wait to see how this comes out!

Two Dutch words come to mind while watching this video: Engelengeduld (Angels patience) and Monnikenwerk (Monks' work). Brilliant video, I love every step of it!

Gunna be honest, I pretty much stopped reading physical books when I was a teenager. Everything I read is online on my tablet or pc or on kindle. This video made me want to go to my local library.

@Prince_Sharming

2 ай бұрын

Please do! I need to go to my local library as well. We can't lose them.

@cynthiat6505

2 ай бұрын

Paper is so much easier to read and certainly more gratifying! Good for you.

@jaymehatfield9540

Ай бұрын

There is nothing like having a book in your hand. The smell of the leather, the texture of the paper under your fingers, the smell of the ink, and the vision of fonts, chapter beginnings, and illustrations.

“The patience of a bookbinder.” If that is not a saying, it damn well should be.

I suppose 'rescuing' this copy could be quite a subjective argument but even as a 'labour-of-love' project it demonstrates just what can be done to give more life to an old book. Modern (just dip the whole spine in glue) techniques frustrate me because I open some copies made this way and its like a magician riffling a deck of cards into the air - and all single pages too! Modernisation is NOT always Improvement. Having said that, I'm astounded at the patience you have but, then again, its SO worth it. Looking forward to part 2, Dennis, keep up the good work!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

You make a good point. I could have approached this book from a strictly conservation angle; fix the boards and tears, maybe some light repair to the spine, etc. But I want this to be both a showpiece and a working reading copy of the book, and I wouldn’t trust the old binding to hold up for another 50 years. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for the comment!

You must have the patience of a saint. I love watching you do these videos

You, sir, are a master of your craft! You have no idea how inspirational it is to see a classic of science-fiction restored in this way. Thank you for sharing your world with us.

You've watched too much restoration YT when you wonder if the mulberry paper would be good to use before it comes out. Thanks Julian.

@Crafter_H

2 ай бұрын

😂

@levischorpioen

3 күн бұрын

Glad to see I wasn't the only one waiting for the washi kozo xD

The guy who sold his copi for 11 dollars seeing it become a priceless treasure in real time 😢

@itsplovertime

2 ай бұрын

Honestly, if that were me, I'd be delighted. Glad to know that an old copy that I didn't have space for/didn't need anymore went to such beautiful use!

@crimsonviper8872

Ай бұрын

Well it's not like it would've become said treasure if he hadn't

First the DnD series and now Dune - loving this so much! I appreciate all the time and dedication you put into all of your projects.

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

WOW!!!! The spine is unrecognizable! Your repair job looks amazing. Well worth the time!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I really appreciate how much work you put into this. I hope this video makes you enough money to continue such labor intensive projects.

He is the Kwisatz Haderach!

Great choice! Next maybe Foundation and Empire or The Book of the New Sun series? All fundamentally important and enjoyable. This is a fascinating process to see and your mastery is obvious. 👍🏻

If want something truly old (at least in terms of when it was written), you could print and bind a copy of A True Story by Lucian of Samosata. It’s a sci-fi space adventure that was written 1900 years ago.

This video couldn't have been released on a better day for me, as I was having a rough one today. Thank you, you really brightened it :) It's always lovely how much care and patience you put into your work. I cannot wait to see this project continue!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Be well my friend!

Hello from Azerbaijan!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

👋 Hi, thanks for watching!

Bless the Maker and His water. Bless the coming and going of Him. May His passage cleanse the world. May He keep the world for His people.

This is not only an impressive job, this is a true Dune fan being so respectful on this masterpiece and taking so much effort on bringing it back to life one single page at the time.

He who can destroy a thing can control a thing. Or, you know, restore it. Love the rebinding videos!

It's really interesting to see how much crossover there is between bookbinding/repair and art restoration.

Your binding skill is eclipsed only by your sheer patience. Excellent work so far; can't wait to see the how the rest of it turns out.

I'm amazed how much you spoiled us in this video. I kept looking at the time left in the video and being shocked you kept going! With all the hours you put into this video there were several times I thought "surely it will end here" but there was still more and more! Thank you for sharing and great work

when both hyperfixations connect. i learned about washi kozo from baumgartner restoration! I had a leo pointing meme moment

What a wonderful job. You have such patience to deal with each page individually and finish with a perfect book. I am looking forward to the next part; always love watching you work!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@daphniebennett8718

2 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Have you ever considered reminding a Bible?

NoooOOoOOOoo the heartbreak to find this is a part one video and it's NEW. I hate waiting. I love this book though and your restorations are wonderful. Can't wait for part 2!!! Thanks for doing this!

Five ribbons is a LOT of sewing, but I don't blame you one bit, after all that work. This was simply amazing

This has been sitting in my feed for a couple of days and I didn't think I'd be interested, yet at the same time, I never got around to clicking "Not interested". Tonight, I thought, "What the hell." and clicked it anyway. I'm so glad I did, and I'm looking forward to watching part two!

oh nooooooo another hobby with a low barrier to entryyyyyyyy

@lanepugliese6897

4 күн бұрын

Sounds like an adhd fixation lmaooo I feel this on another level 😅

Wow, the effort put into this video... I can see you're finding your video style! I'll be watching until the end of this channel...i look forward to 1 million!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, me too!

Great job! Decades ago, I rebound a copy of black elk speaks. It was single pages like this. I used a unique binding method that was similar to Japanese binding method. I studied fine arts press and got my degree at UNO decades ago. I still bookbind unique pieces. 😊

Gosh, I am loving your videos. This art of book binding is such a labor of love, but super addictive to watch. Thank you for the tremendous effort of filming, editing, and of course making books and sharing with us.

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

This is the perfect way to start a Saturday morning. Big mug of coffee, and a long video indulging in the love of craft. Balm for a frazzled soul.

Those repairs were so incredible! Great work on this one - I very much look forward to part 2.

Bless the algorithm for suggesting this video to me! I am so excited to see more.

After you did your DnD books, I wanted to do this with my Dune books!!

A someone who loves books and appreciates craftsmanship, this is the channel I never knew I needed.

The level of attention and detail that went into this is so stunning and inspiring. I absolutely love it. This deserves so much praise!

I am so incredibly stoked for this series! The part of me that loves "Dune" is chest bumping the part of me that loves your work. Looking forward to part 2!

Fantastic work

I found your step-by-step depiction of removing the glue and mending the torn pages VERY valuable. Thank you for sharing!

Any day with a Forky video is a good day. Also, first? Edit - Nice, always good. Looking forward to the next one. I trust, given Dune, there'll be some sandpaper...

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

This is the pun I needed today!🤣 Thanks!

I have to admit, a planed gilt fore-edge seems like a good choice for a book like this, if only because it seems to scream out for a hidden fore-edge painting. 🙂 Beautiful work as always!

That intro was epic! As for the repairs, Dennis, you are like a surgeon! Can’t wait for part the second.

that's amazing, when you said 136 leaves of paper i had thought it didn't sound nearly as long as the book i read, but then i realized later that there are 4 pages per sheet of paper. so many pages to bind this was really impressive!

I don't know how I ended up here, but I am amazed by the work you're putting on this book. Beautiful work 💜!

You are an artist in bookbinding. I can tell this book is a labor of love. Can't wait for the next video segment.

Archival glue and Japanese kozowashi paper; I wonder if youtube recommended this channel to me because I watch Baumgartner Restoration and love books. 😂Either way, I'm not mad! This is hypnotizing, and incredible cool. (Also hello, love Dune 💜)

First time seeing your channel. I love bookbinding, and this is a super cool project. But man, these are some really good shots. Doing these book repairs while setting up the camera(s) for creative and beautiful shots is a hell of an accomplishment. Especially the panning and focus shifting time lapses. Really cool stuff!

Thats so crazy, love your work❤i would never have the patience for such a project

No way. That's a lot of work! Those time-lapse shots are actually very epic.

I know it’s huge but you do a book binding video on game of thrones

That janky old piece of bee's wax is starting to become a bit of a channel mascot to me. 😅 More seriously, though, I am really appreciating learning more about these methods, and techniques of repair that I've never even heard of. This absolutely separates itself as a standout show of what a repair from core of a person's being looks like when done with care, patience, and even love. Looking forward to part two for sure, and I really hope this has a chance to be seen by every bookbinding enthusiast, even the non-hobbyist enjoyers who just like watching.

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

I’ll have to give that bit of wax a farewell video when it finally bites the dust!

Just watched the new movie yesterday! The book looks great so far can't wait to see the finished tome!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I need to take a break from bookbinding to go see it!

Watching this series a 2nd time in anticipation of part 4. such great work. thank you

This is extremely fascinating to watch. I know nothing about book binding but I always found this talent interesting. I love the old world antique look and feel of things. Can't wait for the next part!

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Dune is my favourite novel. Good to see you doing this project. That was a massive pain of a project though hahaha

At 4:45, I saw the address of what I presumed was the original owner. The city of Fontana caught my interest as I live in it, and the address is a little over a mile away from me. I thought it was really neat that a book started its journey from the factory, to where I live, and over 50 years later it ends up in your hands

I watched all 4 videos and they are unbelievably fascinating.

This has to be the best thing I have even seen. I wish this was what I could do

So inspiring! I recently finished binding my first book following along with your videos and I can't wait to do another! So glad you're showcasing the repair work too. It's both a cautionary tale and a story of overcoming adversity... 🥰

Absolutely wonderful work, Dennis- can't wait to see what you have planned for the cover! Also, perfect timing for this project, of course... 😉

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

I wanted to launch last Friday but didn't quite make it, oh well!

I adore your big projects videos, especially with repair work! ❤ Giving old books new life is beautiful!

It is soo nice and calm, too see the fine care, to old pages! 👍

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

your patience is legendary and your work is magnificent!

Thank you for this amazing video, and for giving Dune its rightful place in science fiction literature. I remember reading it for the first time in the early 1980’s and being blown away. No other science fiction that I’ve read has come close to creating such a compelling, strange and cohesive world. None of the subsequent books in the series have interested me, but Frank Herbert will always be celebrated for Dune.

I'm just a hobbyist and don't know if I would have repaired all those pages and just found a book in better shape to do this. Amazing work!

You should come to Open Sauce this year! You would fit right in with many of the other KZread creators and people would love getting to chat with you about your craft

@FourKeysBookArts

3 ай бұрын

Maybe one day!

This was AMAZING, and honestly, stuff like this is the reason i have got into book binding. I am really new to it but have a lot of old books I would love to repair and rebind or books id love to print myself to bind. Your videos are amazing, and i love how much detail you show and walk through what you're doing and why. Please keep videos like this coming. It's an inspiration to see and an art to watch!!!!!

this is incredible. you deserve major kudos for just the sheer amount of labor involved.

I read my father's copy of Dune, second edition like this, and I can still remember the way it moved me. I didn't get a good portion of the themes of the book back then but I loved it regardless. I'm super happy to see you taking such care of this classic and I can't wait to see the rest of it. Thanks for sharing!

The amount of love you put into this is beautiful

YOU TALK VERY WELL. CONGRATULATIONS. WORK VERY WELL AND TALK VERY WELL. I ENVY WHAT YOU DO. BOOKS ARE EVERYTHING.

You Sir, have the patience of a saint

I absolutely love watching you work and how you explain your methodology and thought process. Hope to see more of this rebinding soon!

I had zero interest in bookbinding nor have searched for it on KZread, but somehow your DnD series found its way on my homepage and now I have various bookbinding videos being recommended to me. The itch to start bookbinding is real! Thank you for another series and hoping Dune turns out amazing.

I am very excited to see Part 2! So happy I found this channel, I took up bookbinding as a hobby a couple of years ago, and I love watching others work on some amazing books!

Amazing work. I don’t have the patience to do that, but I’m so glad that you do.

always love watching the process cant wait to see what the next part

This was so interesting ❤ thank you for putting in all the work to share it

I found your channel after thinking of learning to bind some of my rougher copies of Dune, i subscribed and behold! This video shows up on my recommended, in just 3 days I've started making little books out of scrap materials in my house, based of your videos, and I've become absolutely and positively enraptured with the art of bookbinding. Thankyou so much for this brilliant content ❤❤❤

This is phenomenon! I've never watched anything like this before but all of this, cinematography, sound never mind the techniques themselves... exquisite 🎉

This was my favorite book growing up! I love what you've done so far!

Seriously impressed by how much time, energy, and patience you put into your projects. This book is already looking so, so much better than when you first got it. I was stunned by how well those corner repairs came out -- you can't even see it! I'm looking forward seeing your creative flourishes as this project continues.

Only just found your channel through my interest in Dune and became an instant subscriber. Not only a real labour of love to restore this book but a fascinating look into the work of a very talented and skilled artisan bookbinder. Can’t wait to see the remaining parts in the books restoration. Thank you so much for sharing it’s been a real pleasure watching your skill.

So good to see a craftsman at work. Thank you

Wonderful work so far! I can’t wait for the next part, you’re the reason of my bookbinding passion 🙏🏻🙏🏻

You are a very patient person, I really respect your dedication and professionalism

I am blown away by what you are doing. It's terrific, step-by-step. Thank you.

This is great timing. I am currently going through Dune a little bit each night before bed. I have made a bunch of books over the years but mostly blanks for people to write in. I have done only one complete disassemble and rebind. That was a book about bees for a good friend.