Clamshell Box - Part 6 - Assemble and Finish

[@davyl1414]

The real heros are people like you who take the time out of their lives to share their knowledge! Thank you for making this video!

[@Ceropegia]

Thank you and thanks for watchng.

[@vocalchords3609]

Such a delight to watch the evolution and detail - I have learned much and loved your final gesture - the air locking as you closed the boxes - what a joy! Thank you so much for sharing this with us all.

[@oldironandy]

Thank you so much for this series. It is a joy to watch a true craftsman at work.

[@christieburns3587]

I have been following along so I’m almost finished with my 2 boxes. I started with the perfect bound bookbinding tutorials to bind a memorial book for each of the two young grandchildren of a friend. I made paste papers using your paste paper videos for the book’s end papers and for the box’s lining papers. I appreciate your calm, precise language and economy of movement with only the sounds of the tools engaging with the materials as you work. Excellent tutorials, much appreciation and gratitude. Oh, and I notice you wear a sage colored sweater in your videos, nice touch. ; )

[@Ceropegia]

Thank you for your kind message. I enjoy hearing from my subscribers and about their projects. I hope you continue to enjoy this wonderful craft.

[@Saavik256]

I've learned a lot from your videos, especially in terms of English language terminology. When I was in school we mostly used German and Serbocroatian terminology. Many thanks!

[@johannelarouche2846]

Thank You from Québec, Canada. Thank you Sage for being such a great teacher, taking the time to make the tutorial and sharing your experience. Everyone around the world benefits from it . I manage to make a beautiful baby book and a clamshell box for my daughter and my grandson. The result is amazing.

[@zimgeo]

Thank you for your willingness to put forth this teaching video. I have watched all of them thus far and have learnt alot from you. Once again thank you.

[@suridesign]

Thank you so much for these tutorials. So helpful. After watching them all through (more than once) I made a very successful and, even though I say it myself, beautiful clamshell box for a wedding album, which I could not have made without these; so clear and concise. Now I want a guillotine like that - I had to use a scalpel. Oh and a book press - I used books to do the pressing. And a studio...

[@taurasuzanne]

Wonderful set of videos! Thank you for giving so much attention to the small details and "tricks" like the gaps and miters!

[@onmonica]

Truly outstanding series of videos - a model of how an instructional programme should be constructed and presented. Thank you so much, Sage - it has been enlightening and enjoyable to watch a master at work.

[@Ceropegia]

Thank You for the kind words and thank you for watching.

[@annazarnowiecka4591]

Thank you, Mr Reynolds, very much! After watching your tutorial I wich I were no one more but boxmaker! And your calm and proffesional comment - perfect! Thank you once more! Greetings from Poland :)

[@Ceropegia]

Thank You , and thanks for watching!

[@lexharding9908]

Thank you Sage for such an informative and thorough series - I just finished my first clamshell box and it turned out much better than I expected - I was worried about how well the book would fit and how well it would close, and thanks to your great step by step instruction, my book fits and closes perfectly! Thanks again!

[@Ceropegia]

Glad it worked for you, Thanks for watching!

[@rambleberryfarm]

Thank you for this wonderful series. It has been a pleasure watching a true craftsman at work. Between the clamshell videos and the book making videos, I feel like a kid at Christmas. I hope that you continue to make videos, so this wonderful art is not lost.

[@dianeluke1746]

These are crafted so beautifully. What an amazing piece of art and function!

[@Ceropegia]

Thanks for watching!

[@benlambert464]

Great series of videos. I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into making them. I am looking forward to giving this project a try in the near future. Thank you for sharing.

[@maryimhof]

Thank you. Your videos are very helpful - clearly explained and illustrated. Thanks again.

[@anneaelisa]

Hey, Sage! Thank you sooo much for sharing your knowlegde to us all! I just made my first clamshell box following your steps and it turned out wonderful!

[@Ceropegia]

+Aline Ferreira Glad to have helped you, Thanks for watching!

[@theprofessorfate6184]

Great work. A fantastic way to present a gift.

[@tatachip]

They came out great. Awesome work.

[@justclaussen]

I was so lost before I saw your video. Thanks a lot, thanks thanks thanks!!!

[@Joeearleyjournal]

Just finished my first clamshell box, Sage my friend you are a absolute god sent, thankyou!

[@Ceropegia]

Glad to hear I have been of assistance. Thank you, have fun and enjoy binding!

[@Joeearleyjournal]

***** I will! Just one question, my only issue I have is a bit of messiness with glue, I was wondering what kind of roller you use, and do you water down your pva at all?!

[@Ceropegia]

Joe Earley Please watch my Glue and Roller Basics Video. It answers all of your questions.

[@Joeearleyjournal]

watched it! Thanks!

[@i.snyckers]

thank you SO much for these videos! I really appreciate your attention to detail. :)

[@Ceropegia]

You can use any paper backed book cloth. I am probably using Canapetta which is a durable and attractive book cloth.( available from Talas online) For large boxes that will get wear, avoid Iris because it scars easily. The Japanese bookcloths are very good too. Skivertex works well and you can even use some wall coverings and grass cloth though they tend to be a bit stiff and brittle.

[@Simmonsstummer]

really thank you for this magnificent lesson. I can't wait to try to do it by myself.

[@instagtikaw9173]

Thank you so much, regards from Morocco

[@my121sheeps]

Because there is no text in Japan , I was looking for how to make this box . Thank you for sharing this videos!!!

[@focalplane3063]

you do very nice work. thanks for sharing.

[@gracielaguadalupeguzmanbat7222]

hi i write from mexico you are a very good teacher i enjoy this work i am going to do it

[@immistyblue]

Great tutorial, you make it look so simple to do. Enjoyed watching. TFS.

[@ChrisWilson-gm6tk]

The skills required here would suit anyone who has a good eye for detail such as a Bookbinder or a master Decorator (or both) who can construct, mitre and splice. Good job!

[@PeriodWoodworker]

Great craftsmanship. Thank you.

[@Ceropegia]

Dividers in this type box aren't often successful. I would suggest that you make a nesting box or tray to be a removable insert of the size you need. That way you have a sturdy, finished divider and a way to lift the contents out of the main box. Thanks for watching. Thanks for watching.

[@CrystalShaulis]

Really nice, thank you for sharing this!

[@bighousedaddy]

Very Good... I love this video series... I'm almost ready to make myself a pencile box that will have a tray lift up like a tackle box... Thank you... Ken

[@153naomi]

Thank you for your video. They are rare and perfect. I want to ask if it would be possible to show how to properly trim the book by stapling (not glued). If the cutter wedges drawn somehow to get deformed spine of the book. Many thanks also for others.

[@jbyeats]

Superb piece of work . This series should be essential watching for all bookbinding apprentices & anyone else seriously interested in this wonderful craft. In this ' virtual world ' it is so inspiring to watch someone as gifted as yourself ' create such functional, fine, beautiful & REAL objects ' LONG MAY YOU CONTINUE. Many thanks for all the work & effort in making this series. jb.

[@juangrisales6066]

Realmente usted es un genio..que habilidad la que tiene para este trabajo ,mil gracias por enseñar y compartir..BENDICIONES..

[@Ceropegia]

Gracias, mantente a salvo y que estés bien.

[@clivemarshall7503]

Astoundingly good and all the other similar words used for an arteries That!

[@bernadette2959]

Toutes mes félicitations à vous Mr ( Cordialement )

[@CezarPopescu]

Masterful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@irishguy13]

A lot of work was really well done here. Design, method, editing, communication, attention to detail...impressive. (Is it too early to consider leather? lol ;)

[@ateliesafira_oficial]

Maravilhoso!! Perfeito!! Obrigada por compartilhar.