DAS Bookbinding

In this video I demonstrate how to make a slipcase in the style of Folio Society books. Folio Society slipcases are usually constructed using a folding technique, which I don't use in the video. I believe the hand bookbinder's technique of using individual pieces is easier and strong, but takes longer.

In this video I demonstrate covering a slipcase in the style of Folio Society books. Folio Society slipcases are usually constructed using a folding technique, which I don't use in the video. I believe the hand bookbinder's technique of using individual pieces is easier and strong, but takes longer.

For hundreds of years, one of the first things apprentice bookbinders made were tools, jigs and templates. Some of these tools they would use for the rest of their lives. A successful bookbinder who owned two well known binderies in Brisbane, Doug Keats, was nice enough to give me his corner templates that he made when he was an apprentice and that he used for over 60 years. In this video I make a few simple jigs and templates that will make you a more independant bookbinder.

In this video I'll make a modern interpretation of an 1807 stationery binding from the UK National Archives. This will be part of a series where I explore modern interpretations of historic books, and model making of historic bindings. I'll explain why this book doesn't have endpapers in the next video.

In this video I'll make a modern interpretation of an 1793 stationery binding from the UK National Archives. This will be part of a series where I explore modern interpretations of historic books, and model making of historic bindings.

In this video I'll restore a vintage paper drill. I'll be back to regular bookbinding videos soon. In the mean time, I hope you find this video interesting.