Binding Peter Rabbit using the Sewn-Board Binding; Covering // Adventures in Bookbinding

[@DASBookbinding]

You know how some days you just have a bad day. Well, I'm having a bad video. As well as the spelling on the spine, and the image on the back cover not being centred, there seems to be a technical issue as well. It seems to be a processing issue after the video was uploaded. I'm going to leave it up for now and see what happens. If it does not resolve itself I'll take the video down and reload it later in the week with a correctly spelled spine.

[@tomarnd8724]

Great video nonetheless!

[@НатальяПак-я7ъ]

I like mistakes) they are just steps on the road

[@pennythedomelady]

I love that this video shares mistakes! I am teaching a beginning book binding class and I always tell my students I have yet to make a perfect book. Still striving!

[@cesarvasquez9572]

I was wondering if that "tail" was intentional. Like maybe I just didn't know about some convention that this title had the word tail on the spine that went back to the original publishing or something. I guess the simplest explanation is usually correct.

[@alvaromarcoperes8273]

😂😂😂 very funny!

[@0playnicekids]

I like your guarantee for 3 generations, and your generous offer to be available if it doesn't work out. 😸

[@andrejwalilko634]

A "lifetime" guarantee!

[@ismailuser4588]

About 70 percent of my bookbinding experience I built up watching your videos. I owe you a lot. I am a great admirer of your expertise, dilligence, experimenting new things, methodology, you name it. Especially your confidence in your work that allows you to share your mistakes with us. I was about to give up bookbinding because the knot I tried to do during sewing always got loose until I watched your video and you stating that that particular knot is a little capricious and difficult to tick on the first try. That gave me courage to continue this great hobby. Please keep the good work and thanks a lot.

[@Eromatics]

Im on my own long journey of self taught bookbinding with a TON of help from channels like this and i can always come back to see where i messed up or did it right. Its good to see that people trained in this also mess up. While ive gotten better, id love to keep growing!

[@nneedler]

Every video - every project- I enjoy and appreciate! My thanks.

[@westworld.westworld7113]

I just finished my first sewn-board binding based on your old videos. I really loved the result. Thank you for all the information. It's great that you also show the failures. Makes it way more authentic.

[@DASBookbinding]

I just wish I'd had less mistakes in this last one. You get the occasional jinxed box.

[@westworld.westworld7113]

@@DASBookbinding I was wondering if tue-mouche is just a variation on the sewn board binding or a complete new binding style. From the pictures I've seen they look very similar (kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKDMZal9l9CZgMk). Could be an idea for another video ^ ^

[@JuanettesCraftingCorner]

As always your videos are so delightful to watch and I learn something new every time.

[@sallyweiner4180]

Thank you, I learn sooo much from you 😊

[@pennythedomelady]

I am very much partial to the fully covered boards. Thanks as always for an information packed video!

[@mortranvids]

I have two books underway at the moment, I suspect that at least one of them will use this method! Thank you for the amazing videos.

[@vdc7153]

I love all of your videos and precious work. Thank you so much

[@wildlancaster1]

Love watching your videos and I am sure, like me many armatures in the book binding field, we learn a lot for your expertise, my wife often listens in while I am watching you work, she did pass comment that during your two Peter Rabbit videos she said she would have preferred your old medieval evil type music as she puts it 🙂

[@DASBookbinding]

Thanks! But let your wife know it is post-medieval Baroque happy music:)

[@nottram429]

Brilliant as always! Thank you!

[@kristajones815]

I dont know why, but i.prefer the boards covered. I would really love to see if it's possible to cover all in one piece. I know I've accomplished this woth journals so i can't see why it wouldnt be! Love your videos. And thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.

[@kristajones815]

I've watched this video about 10 times because I want to attempt this, but I had a question concerning doing it all in one piece. Would it not allow enough give in the spine if you did to the spine piece what you did with the small added pieces of book cloth? As in the spine piece has the center glued down but either side is left loose and cut flush to the card used and the "loose" pieces were glued to the board when the cover is attached?

[@carolinelabbott2451]

Immortality? 😂 I'm sure the book will indeed last a good 100 years. ❤

[@windsanluispotosi]

Nice promise you made. I'll remind you after two generations have ripped apart the book.

[@darbinorvar]

They came out just beautiful. I feel so inspired to create a smaller book just like you did with the coptic stitch, perfect for ones you want to read over and over again.

[@toshirok4481]

This awful moment you realize the damage! Thank you for sharing. It's really conforting to know that it could happen even to the best and feel a little bit less devastated.

[@DASBookbinding]

It's much worse when you're 20 hours in not just 2:)

[@honestabe7080]

Your videos are so helpful! Thank you!

[@ospreys_view4798]

Although I like both methods of covering the text block, I do prefer the covered boards style. The way you do it in this video is much less fussy than in a previous video! I’m wondering about the permanence of the ink on the fabric. I have always thought that the ink needs to be fixed in some way. I think I would try to spray it with an acrylic fixative for artists like Krylon’s UV protective varnish.

[@DASBookbinding]

One of the reasons I use Epson InkJet genuine ink is that it is tested for permanence. I don't like using these fixatives etc. Many have been shown to yellow with age and I do like the texture of the uncoated fabric and wouldn't want to change that. But you might have a product you trust and that's fine to use.

[@rodericfindlay4147]

Lovely job. Very good result and very interesting video.

[@jennifergamble3272]

I prefer the covered book boards. I would like to see the one piece of cloth variation also.

[@Admiral86Untidy]

Can't wait to make it myself. These videos are always an absolute treasure trove of information.

[@flatlands001]

Love this and going to give it a try. Desperate for the one piece version though, as I screen print my covers, and the designs often wrap around the spine, so it would be lovely to see if using sewn board is an option. Always enjoy your videos.

[@DASBookbinding]

That inspires me to get back to that one piece cover. I'm a bit over Peter Rabbit after my fail on the spine title.

[@sallyweiner4180]

Beautiful

[@glenyslindner1340]

Just finished my first PR binding. As I only have 18/3 linen thread I used 3 stands of embroidery cotton in a matching blue, this worked perfectly as there was minimal swell. There were a few problems - just with the difficulty in printing both the text and the book cloth. The ink on the book cloth burred off as I rubbed it down. For my second copy I'm using artist fixative to see if this helps. Fingers crossed for the second attempt tomorrow.

[@paulmoran6886]

Oops spine says tail not tale?

[@DASBookbinding]

Bummer...... And I was so focused on the poor letter spacing in "tail" that I missed the even more obvious.

[@margaretwillmer9518]

Nick Cowlishaw taught us that a small amount is a gnat's whisker!

[@DASBookbinding]

Yes, I've heard that one too. Well, I'm certainly second tier compared to having Nick as a teacher.

[@margaretwillmer9518]

@@DASBookbinding Nick was a wonderful teacher but I have learned so much from you too. Don't underestimate how much you are giving to the worldwide bookbinding community. BTW you may have missed a comment I made to an earlier video. My laser printer won't print double sided on A5. I have set Shakespeare Sonnets to print to the top of an A4 sheet in 10 pdfs. Either print half one way and turn the paper round and cut, or print 2 copies and cut. Let me know if you would like them and I can send them by WeTransfer.

[@jcortese3300]

This is excellent for sheet music too, if it lies flat.

[@bigjarn]

The covered board is more appealing

[@alessiacavalleri7833]

I also think covered cardboard looks better, but I have a question: wouldn't have it been faster to cover it with the same strip of cloth you used on the spine, instead of making separate pieces?

[@DASBookbinding]

I think I know what you mean, and yes, this is what I wonder too. I ponder this at the very end of the video. It is a significant deviation from how this binding has been traditionally done. That doesn't mean it can't be done and I've already started making prototypes testing this out. I'm sure others have done it. I just haven't come across it.

[@Наблюдениептицы]

Hello. Thanks for your videos. What kind of music is playing in the background?

[@DASBookbinding]

Sorry, don't know. Just stock music from KZbin supplied for creators. It might say in the description. I think YT does this automagically.

[@vilhelm-]

Regarding foiling, is it possible to use brass tools on bookcloth as you would on leather, or would they singe the cloth?

[@DASBookbinding]

It won't burn the cloth. But it is very hard to do. So hard, that I think it is not worth trying. The cloth is too hard and the tool easily slides around. For a tool of any significant size you can't get enough pressure to make a good impression. And then when you try and press harder, and do the usual thing of rocking the tool, it is likely to slide. I've got a friend that is good at it, but I just don't recommend it.

[@vilhelm-]

@@DASBookbinding I see, thank you for taking the time to answer :)

[@ketami2]

I have a question. I have a Lord of the Rings 4 book set illustrated by Alen Lee. (The 3 books plus the Hobbit) I love it but the end papers are terrible, wrinkled, thin, and off set and i was thinking about creating new end papers to glue in. I've been watching bookbinding videos for months but I'm not sure if i should attempt to take it apart to replace the end papers entirely or just glue new ones in on top. My worry is that the original end papers are very thin, and you will be able to see the original picture through the end paper on the back side. Plus I'm not sure if I would be able to line the pages up perfectly on the inside. I know i need to practice with some other books first, but I'm not sure what would work best in this situation.

[@DASBookbinding]

I personally don't like mucking with bindings. I accept them for what they are. I've never heard of putting a new endpaper in over an existing one. So many problems I can think of. Even if the planets aligned and you got it down straight, I'm sure the inside hinge point will be affected and it won't open well. Recasing it with new ends has problems too. The main text to case attachment is probably re-enforced with a commercial grade crepe or something similar. This would have to be cut to remove from the case. I doubt you could replicate the strength of the original case attachment. Books are like people. None are perfect. But we love them anyway.

[@jamesdixon7261]

I’m just starting out on my bookbinding journey, do you have any recommendations for any other bookcloth that is suitable for printing on an inkjet printer. Struggling to find any Iris white here in the UK. Thanks. GREAT. Channel by the way 👍

[@DASBookbinding]

I can't guarantee it as I haven't tried it, but I'm fairly confident this would be great. ratchford.co.uk/product-category/bookcloth-covering-materials/dubletta-book-cloth/

[@jamesdixon7261]

@@DASBookbinding great… thank you! I am going to give your Peter rabbit project a go … just about to order the PDF !

[@SSand4]

I would like to see if the one piece cover turns out well; I'm also wondering if one couldn't just cover that section of the boards with turn-ins on the spine piece, rather than having a patch... Also if there's a processing issue in the video I didn't see it, so it may have worked itself out. (unless this is the re-upload) And I wasn't even going to say anything about the spelling since I thought it was either a) a difference in American & Australian editions, or b) a complete memory glitch on my part (like a "Berenstein"/"Berenstien"/"Berenstain" Mandela thing) about which way it was supposed to be spelled.

[@DASBookbinding]

If you use the turn-ins of the spine piece then it can't "break away". But if you're doing a tight-back version, then maybe? I have to think about it. I imagine it would be fiddly to get aligned, but probably manageable.

[@EricBrown-EyeMD]

Always love your videos. One question: why is the cover just tipped on the part of the breakaway spine? Wouldn't it be more kid-resistant if it was adhered more to the outside of the cover?

[@rudolfaligierski3043]

But if you fold around and drum it to the inside part of the cover and secure with tipped on paste in there really is not much to grab by to damage it...

[@DASBookbinding]

It will be plenty strong and the drummed on approach gives it nice soft feel. It comes from the original design from Gary Frost. You could glue it on if you want. But it's a nice change.

[@artstrutzenberg7197]

The cover paper/fabric that you ran through the inkjet printer--would this work with a laser printer?

[@DASBookbinding]

It works even better in a laser printer.

[@sebastiankaifrost2939]

​@@DASBookbindingdo you have any suggestions about where is get a roll of bookcloth like this. I've always covered in paper so I could print the cover. Being able to print right on cloth would be a game changer for me.

[@DASBookbinding]

@@sebastiankaifrost2939 check out my suppliers list. www.patreon.com/posts/bookbinding-list-95090709 Many of them will sell by the metre. A roll is expensive.

[@margaretwillmer9518]

You would need to be careful that the material doesn't melt in a laser printer. I saw Tyvek wreck the drum of a photocopier once (not mine)

[@dtpostel]

✌👌👍

[@ismailuser4588]

I might have got it wrong but I think the spine title should read "tale of..." not "tail of..."! 😏

[@DASBookbinding]

Yes, how embarrassing....

[@jerrymalone8370]

Why "Tail" on the spine vs. "Tale" in the title?

[@DASBookbinding]

Mistake. That book goes in the bin too.

[@jerrymalone8370]

@@DASBookbinding Don't toss it! Send it to me...

[@rudolfaligierski3043]

I feel like I liked classical music more than this lo-fi ambient...

[@windsanluispotosi]

R, I join the club. Classic Spanish guitar always was pretty relaxing watching the videos. This speudo-techno sound is annoying. Daryn, thanx for not using this noise again.

[@DASBookbinding]

I actually like it. One day I explain why during a long sewing section. I wish I could use my favourite Bach but it keeps getting spurious copyright violation notices. I'll try and find something else.

[@tuppyglossop222]

@@DASBookbinding I like the new music too. Be careful not to over expose the music though. As much as I like the Goldberg Variations, familiarity can breed contempt. There is a lot of music that I once loved that I never want to hear again. I actually prefer watching videos with no music at all. There are a few out there and they receive a lot of positive feedback for it.

[@DASBookbinding]

@@tuppyglossop222 Because my head is right next to the camera it often picks up the sound of my breathing. Especially when it is sped up it sounds a bit creepy. The music hides this.

[@madskofoed1094]

I cant see this video because you have forbidden something. Perhaps you should change it back?

[@DASBookbinding]

Not me. Must have been a YT blip.

[@martinpalsmar3570]

I like the Bach far better - or maybe you should try some John Dowland in stead of this rather stressful music - I mean - I use your videos to bring me in zen - and the music and action of your earlier videos have done just that - the new music doesn’t. (It will not keep me from watching, though :-) )

[@DASBookbinding]

Long story. I do find the repetitive music is good for my focus. But I would prefer to use the Bach but I keep getting spurious copyright violation notices from companies claiming to own the copyright to the melody of Bach. If I'm in a rush, like I was with this video, I don't take any risks and use music vetted and supplied by Google. But I find this very limiting. Sorry.