*drools*... one day i'ma gonna make me something likea thisa.... check out the pictures.... wow.
The World's Thickest Italian Leather Journal ~ from Epica
The saga of a forgetful novice bookbinder's exploration of and experimentation with hand bookbinding and book repair as well as other related, quasi-related, or utterly non-related arts 'n' crafts!
Showing posts with label fine bindings. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
fine book binding
"The Art of Bookbinding" from CBS News
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i say WOW.... and i also say PHEW, i don't gotta bind books in that way, cuz it's way too tedious for me! (and i'm no where near that kind of skill level!!!) ...now, i love well-bound books, but mostly as journals, or rebound-bibles... for durability and use, not so much beauty. (but i realize those books in the video are probably extremely durable and archival...)
one thing i *am* somewhat interested in doing is covering some journals with some original pen&ink drawings.... truly one of a kind. as with most artists, i think, ugh, MY drawings?! eww!!!.... but i know most people seem to like them, and what can i say, i'm biased.... against myself (as many artists are, sad to say... but that's probably better than a proud artist, no?) lol
Watch CBS Videos Online
i say WOW.... and i also say PHEW, i don't gotta bind books in that way, cuz it's way too tedious for me! (and i'm no where near that kind of skill level!!!) ...now, i love well-bound books, but mostly as journals, or rebound-bibles... for durability and use, not so much beauty. (but i realize those books in the video are probably extremely durable and archival...)
one thing i *am* somewhat interested in doing is covering some journals with some original pen&ink drawings.... truly one of a kind. as with most artists, i think, ugh, MY drawings?! eww!!!.... but i know most people seem to like them, and what can i say, i'm biased.... against myself (as many artists are, sad to say... but that's probably better than a proud artist, no?) lol
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