Book Binding Finishing Press & Plough DIY | Making Book Binding Just A Little Bit Easier

This week, Brigham builds his own version of a book binding finishing press with the added functionality of accepting a plough.
Book ploughs are used to trim the page edges of text blocks. Brigham had previously just used some straight 2x4's, clamps, and a chisel to achieve this. But with a plough the process is much more convenient.
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[@roseericson3828]

This is the best tutorial I have seen ……thanks

[@TheFridayForge]

Thank you!

[@kevinorr6880]

Very nice plow plane. Respectable and above average. They cost a lot of money when you can find them and yours is every bit that commercial planes are. I would like one also.

[@TheFridayForge]

Thank you! I’ve been working on some improvements. Hopefully have something worth selling soon!

[@oldmanzen6682]

Great work. I need to get myself one of these (or make one, though I know mine wouldn't come out this nice). Gonna bookmark this video for reference.

[@TheFridayForge]

Thanks for the kind words! Wouldn’t mind seeing what you come up with if you make one.

[@gonzalo6467]

I builded one some days ago, it's a little different but basically the same. I used a blade of a broken food procesor, filed the jagged edge, it works fine ^^ Nice job!

[@TheFridayForge]

Thank you!

[@bjhaynes7502]

the mallet, we call a "fine adjustment tool"

[@valeriacolivoro25]

😍 increíble! 😱 Me encantó

[@Whatevah-]

So awesome! Love the design! Started wondering how to design supports that could be used on both sides of this for some additional stability, especially when using the plough. WELL DONE!

[@TheFridayForge]

Yes! I stacked it on blocks so that I could clamp the book and then it was very shaky unless I held it down quite firmly. Definitely need some kind of stand to go along with it 😊

[@ImperialistRunningDo]

​@TheFridayForge drill two holes from top to bottom. 1/2 inch or less. Now make 2 peices of wood for feet. Glue dowels in them, 1/2 inch or less. If the feet are long enough, you can clamp them to your workbench and be as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Bonus points if you make feet tall enough to accommodate different sized books.

[@ImperialistRunningDo]

Ok, you can get really nice results setting the table saw blade to 45 degrees and ripping down the whole length. You want nice 90 degree blocks? Can do. Before firing up the table saw, drill 4 holes, one pair about an inch apart on each end. DEEP holes. Now rip on table saw. You have some drop off now, also cut at 45 degrees. Lop each end off the drop off, with both holes. Glue back on, using dowel joints to line everything up. Don't be stingy here. Leave a fair bit of wood on the drop off. First time I did this, the drop off had a triangle cross section and shattered like glass when I tried to join them up with a mallet.

[@lmr2o]

How big of a chamfer bit did you need to get similar results?! That must have been a chonky hunk of steel haha. Great build BTW! I'm in the process of DIY'ing something similar along with a nipping press. My first adventures into the woodworking hobby & its been a fun learning experience. Videos like this help a lot since im a visual learner

[@TheFridayForge]

I’m right there with you. Very visual. And yeah it is a super chunky bit. Kind of scary when it starts spinning lol. Got it from Amazon: amzn.to/3yWFElq

[@lmr2o]

@@TheFridayForge hey thanks for the link, appreciate it! I know what ya mean about them being a bit intimidating at first 🤣 I used my two big boys for this first time this afternoon.. a giant roundover bit to make 1 1/4" dowels, and also tested my 2" flattening bit haha

[@windsanluispotosi]

As a bookbinder an professional carpinter I also make my own tools. To anyone who makes their tools: avoid finishing wood with oilbased products. You'll regret it even after a long time it seems to be 'dry'. But, white paper grabs on any oily stain. So don't ruin your book even before you have started it. Traditionally, there is no finishing on bookbinding tools. Use wood with no resin content , like almost any hardwood.

[@TheFridayForge]

Thank you for that insight!

[@502deth]

this video hurt my heart. and not just because of the shorts and flip flops in the shop. such a fucking awesome, amazing build, but you took all that time, and put in all that effort, only to use melamine. something of this quality deserves some hardwood.

[@TheFridayForge]

Agreed! This was definitely more of a proof of concept with inexpensive materials. We’ve been doing some different things with walnut if you wanted to check out some of our shorts. Haven’t put together a full vid on those ones yet though. Sorry you don’t like my shorts and flip flops 😢

[@daveherres3374]

@@TheFridayForge I enjoy the occasional error. It's honest and comforts me to know I'm not the only one!

[@JANeway1723]

Any suggestions about the simple chisel you initially used? blade, brand, etc?

[@TheFridayForge]

For sure. It was one that came in a set from harbor freight. Definitely not the highest quality steel, but it would do the job for slicing paper I’m sure. www.harborfreight.com/wood-chisel-set-6-piece-56364.html

[@JANeway1723]

many thanks. @@TheFridayForge

[@JANeway1723]

do you sell these???? I have always wanted a plough but could never find a working one.

[@TheFridayForge]

We’ve been trying to refine the process for making and selling them. This first attempt here was quite long and exploratory. But keep an eye on our channel because we will for sure be selling them at some point in the future!

[@bookbinding]

blind reading to blind 🤣