Converting a Paperback to a Hardcover Book Part 2 // Adventures in Bookbinding

[@connorjohnson2693]

"just seemed to match the week I'd been having" I felt that in my soul.

[@DASBookbinding]

I think the whole world was feeling that way that week. DAS

[@cristenclonts2522]

Thank you for always being so matter-of-fact about mistakes and setbacks. One of the most difficult ideas I try to get across to my art students is that mistakes and setbacks happen, and that you just need to figure out what went wrong, learn from it, and then move on. It is nice to see it from a professional!

[@chimeracarcana7500]

Your honesty has added to the progression of other artists. Much respect and appreciation once again.

[@tomsawyer5902]

Wow! I’ve been told the secret to excellence is to be able to work through mistakes and overcome the nuances that detract. This is breathtakingly beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

[@benedictroberts678]

Well I didn't search for this and I didn't know I was this interested 😅

[@Tofuwabofu]

I know nothing of bookbinding, but this was very relaxing and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for the interesting videos.

[@habibsadiq8306]

I had a lot of fun and learned two things from you: precision in work and not being in a hurry. Thank you very much. Greetings from Iraq

[@petrjanacek6781]

I'm from the Czech Republic and I've been watching these events for 9 hours straight. It's incredibly fun and informative. It is a pity that I am not from Australia, I would immediately go to study with such an experienced bookbinder. And my English is not entirely good. Thank you very much for all your videos, when I succeed, I will also put somewhere on you tube.

[@DASBookbinding]

Hi Petr, Very nice to hear from you. Good luck with your binding. All the best, Darryn

[@michaelsorensen7567]

Here's a reminder from the future to put videos up lol

[@anony-mouse2465]

I am a writer, a poet to be specific. Usually I let my friend bind the books but this time i decided to learn and try to do it on my own so i started searching for tips and glad I found your channel. I can't wait to do it. Very informative and fun to watch. Thanks!

[@DASBookbinding]

I recommend you have a look at the stiff board binding kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnjGeGWsabmLrZI and sewn-boards bindings. Very under rated bindings that produce very functional and potential beautiful books. Have fun! DAS

[@phoebebaker1575]

The book looks beautiful. The sound of your voice is soothing and you have an excellent instruction manner.

[@DASBookbinding]

Thanks. Always nice to hear from you. Darryn

[@PhLo-Mix]

"If you are one of those super rich book binders" ... ha ha ha, I can't imagine there are any of those! I also do bookbinding as a hobby, and it has nothing at all to do with money for me, nor could it ever. But I enjoy it, and that's how I continue doing it when I get the time.

[@Texastimbo]

I am a professional librarian and appreciate your videos! The book turned out so nice!

[@MillennialArtist]

Your narration is relaxing and informative.

[@xcutionate]

Damn, I thought I was having a bad week. I love the fact you show your short comings right along side your successes. Shows you are human and gives a small glimmer of hope to a clumsy amateur such as myself. I’ll keep trying as long as you keep producing videos. Cheers.

[@DASBookbinding]

If the worst that happens is I loose a bit of video and my foil doesn't stick I should count myself lucky! Good luck with the binding! DAS

[@LiannaLovelle]

Yes I love this too, it’s nice to see that we can make mistakes or things don’t work out, but it’s the attitude to fixing it and problem solving to show that it’s not the end of the world ☺️

[@brownmullins]

Professor, thank you so much for sharing. I repair books for our library and have 'everything to learn.' Thank you so much for the education.

[@kelly4187]

I'd always assumed that books with this black leather spine section were placed OVER a cloth cover which went over the entire book. I'm only just getting into this (sew-bound my university notes with a fabric cover ... a nice fun project!) but I'd love to start exploring leather once I've some more space to work.

[@tannieskc9208]

I was so confident about turning my paperbacks into hardcover.. Now not so much 🙂... But your video was extremely informative and relaxing

[@bunnylady6758]

I love books. Im happy the softcover had a beautiful makeover.😊

[@KayGee4319]

Beautiful work, I love that you leave the soundtrack playing in the background so we can hear the tinkering going on, very much like ASMR!

[@DASBookbinding]

It would be better if I didn't live on a busy road and the mic didn't pick up my breathing so well:) DAS

[@Morna777]

I've seen the false band leather covering done with wrapped leather lace and even rubber bands. It's always nice to see a variety of techniques, I think I like this one just as much.

[@hornpenguin5442]

I saw many bookbinding chaneel and videos in youtube but this channel is the most useful place, offering flourish tutorials, process, information. Amazing, it gave me a lot of help.

[@jeffreyadams6738]

Great video. Thank you. I was surprised the small patch of leather with the gold title was edged then simply glued on. Glad I found your channel.

[@annikaekstrand-tobin1293]

These two videos are fantastic! I followed them exactly to the letter, and created two perfectly fine leather/cloth hard cover books. Thank you! /Annika

[@DASBookbinding]

That's great to hear! DAS

[@G_Silent]

Phenomenal work. It’s awe inspiring to see just how much dedication, patience and attention to detail that you put into your booking binding.

[@puvvalajamesraju1066]

Good morning sir book binding is supper old is great gold ThankS for sending video lam a screen printer in India i Love your work God grace with you and all your family THANKQ SIR

[@22via]

I am a retired 56 year old medical doctor. I have a special interest in binding books as a hobby. How I would love to be your apprentice.🙏

[@jacobbuckman2599]

Your videos have allowed me to develop the trade insofar as I have, scratch an itch I've always wanted to scratch, and even eventually make money in book repair, conversion, and making new. you are a godsend!

[@majclay]

I followed this; worked really well on an old paperback. Thanks for the method, it was really fun.

[@courteneydegarmo5605]

Very grateful for these videos, your easy to understand, humble and very knowledgeable. Great to learn from. Thank you

[@violingineer7862]

People working with real gold foil always stresses me out. Thank you for mentioning the different kinds of foil!

[@elljayq1304]

I know nothing but I’m enjoying your videos immensely. 👌🏻

[@pamallen2498]

This not something I will ever do, but I have enjoyed watching this so much. Thank you for sharing.

[@shawnallen9807]

Kmart shout-out after their closing, I love it!

[@unikat5594]

Supertolles Handwerk.👍 Ich hoffe Sie können das an jemandem weiter geben, daß das nicht verloren geht. Liebe Grüße aus Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Deutschland. ❤

[@DASBookbinding]

Vielen Dank. Ich mache Videos für meine Schüler. Meine Familie stammte ursprünglich aus dem Kreis Uckermark. Mein Deutsch ist nicht gut.

[@offrostandflames589]

Such a beautiful book! I did a little bookbinding for a uni project, but I'm definetly inspired to have a go at re-covering one of my well loved paperbacks! The idea of having a special one off version of my favourite books are very appealing

[@sadasulna6056]

Fantastic video, loved it, I learn so much from these videos and appreciate the time you take to explain everything, you're a great teacher.

[@RafaelToscano]

I tried this project with cloth instead of leather - without the details on the spine and so on. The biggest problem for me was to cut and fold the cloth to glue it in the book. Specially the part near the spine. I made some mistakes for sure and probably it was more difficult than it should be, but im happy with the result regardless. I learned with the mistakes (some stuff you just learn passing through it) and also managed to bind a decent cover (not perfect, but decent). Thank you for another awesome video. I keep returning to them to refresh my memory and try new projects.

[@wolflinggon5664]

I’m gonna try this method when I start making my Manuscript props again

[@dammitspawk]

This tutorial was wonderful, thanks for sharing. You used a lot of tools i haven’t seen other binders use on youtube so I learned a lot. The books came out wonderuflly!

[@marybarratt2649]

This would have appealed to me as a profession. Pity no one pointed that out to me when leaving school a million years ago. Then to my surprise I found an ancestor who made books, so perhaps it is in the blood. But I digress, thank you for your interesting and informative videos.

[@rafiqkatana]

Gotta love the no bullshit method of Aussies. Well done mate. This was my first of your videos and it was really easy to follow.

[@heddaacevedo]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge…❤️❤️❤️

[@mechsistah2395]

This was exactly what I needed to see. I've been banging my head against a wall trying to figure out the best approach to type, tools and labeling. Couldn't figure the tools, and loved your demonstration of the hand-held type chase. All I usually see are these very expensive machines that take up loads of space. Seeing a small specialized tool for holding type seems the perfect answer to my problem. If I'm going to try to make a book, I'd like the title to look nice. May take a bit to save up for it and the type, but I know what to look for and where to find it. Thank you so much for showing all of the details, even the 'non-sexy' but completely necessary parts of a hobby I'm coming to adore.

[@williamjhunter5714]

Great demonstration, that's a very well equipped shop you have, lots of good work done.

[@kev_mclernon_family_channe4745]

Awesome. Simply awesome!! Thank you for sharing your approach and your encouragement. Warm wishes. kev

[@nashvillain171]

Darryn, sorry about your crappy week; maybe things will get better over the weekend. I'll keep looking out for your now bi-weekly videos. This one was great despite the challenges!

[@DASBookbinding]

Thanks. I guess we're all having a fairly average to poor year. If the worst thing to happen to me is that my foil won't take I should be happy:) Take care! DAS

[@Capochin950]

Very enjoyable to watch.very satisfying to be able to do that.excellent work.

[@TubeHammel]

A noble craft! It was a joy to watch an expert at work.

[@khalidarebadj7490]

I'm very very impressed by this amazing work . I need to learn how to do this to my books

[@DASBookbinding]

Try on some books you don't car about first. Good luck! DAS

[@chesshooligan1282]

Gosh, those are a couple of absolutely stunning books.

[@flaggstick]

I'm just about to bind some of my short stories and it's been awhile. So I looked at this thinking that I would just refresh my memory before I get started. Instead I'm inspired. LOL. Thank you.

[@1000yoeyoe]

Dang this video randomly came up on my feed. Glad I watch it because it was quite interesting!

[@jamesa7506]

The books came out very nice! Well done, sir.

[@priority2]

What a wonderful tutorial...you’re a very talented craftsman. Thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge with us 😊❤️👍🏻

[@HERRESHOFFGSD]

Thank you for sharing this video.

[@JasonJason210]

Thanks for sharing this art. It's something I've been keen to learn about for a long time.

[@loriwalker-brandon9163]

What a beautiful finish - thank you again for sharing your process and advice!

[@serhiipavlechko]

Дякую вам. Було дуже цікаво та пізнавально. Бажаю Вам багато нових цікавих проєктів.

[@DASBookbinding]

Thanks! DAS

[@nataliapockets]

7:33 Oh yeah I needed to find something other than pressing boards to hold a spine in place for a separate project. As the glue was drying so I used rubber bands and something to buffer underneath the bands so that it doesn't make any marks. That was just my go to at the time. I don't know if there is a more obvious answer to that because I would also like something that I don't have to hold for 10minutes and can go do something else. 8:13 I have heard some of my US friends getting confused by the term 'muck around' haha maybe not all of them, but I think it's a British term that us Aussies use

[@evelynhouston236]

Just awesome!!! I loved watching you do thatL. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@danielfrazer2440]

This is superb, just like all your other videos which are fantastic and proving to be an essential resource for someone new to bookbinding. Many thanks for each of these videos I know they must be a lot of work but there very much appreciated!

[@DASBookbinding]

Thanks, and you're welcome! All the best, DAS

[@thatoneginger]

I know you pointed out everything you did wrong but that was beautiful.

[@TrialAndError8713]

This is very pretty! It never occurred to me to bind my own books. Fascinating!

[@timothyjadot2553]

I might have a new passion, thank you so much for these videos!

[@nancyangel3213]

Wooooww Eres un Grande en este hermoso Arte... Te felicito por tan excepcional trabajo,es realmente bello. Me has dejado enamorada. Muchas gracias por tu tiempo, dedicación y por compartir tus conocimientos. Abracitos de colores desde Colombia!!! 🤗🤗🤗🇦🇲

[@DASBookbinding]

Thanks! Wonderful to hear from Colombia! All the best, Darryn

[@blackranger900]

pretty amazing work

[@thevdevitor]

Thanks for the tip on repairing. The one i made i didnt remove the adhesive thought...I might redo that book in the future Complement: the gold tooling tools are not only expensive but also hard to find. I can barely find tools in my country

[@DASBookbinding]

Finishing tools are expensive in every country. They are just outrageously expensive anywhere outside the country they are manufactured. They are easy enough to find. An email to Talas, Hewits or Kevin Noakes with a platinum/gold coloured credit card in hand and you can have as many as you want. Unfortunately the colour associated with my CC is red:( The other thing to try is making your own. Many famous binders make their own tools. Wilcox used to make his own type! Happy binding and may your future bring you lots of cheap finishing tools! DAS

[@thevdevitor]

@@DASBookbinding I am a creative person, but I cant find a way on doing such tools. Is there any refence on how make it?

[@DASBookbinding]

@@thevdevitor That is a good question. Not that I can think of. But I bet there is hidden away in some newsletter somewhere. I'm going to go hunting! DAS

[@thevdevitor]

@@DASBookbinding Same for me. I send you some info if I find O_

[@vivikalunia7204]

I really had nothing to do with this video but I’m glad I watched it out of curiosity it’s actually really satisfying and so professional and now I wanna do this to some of my school books because why not it’s just seems so pretty

[@hibaslimane2462]

Really i enjoyed with your Work.thanks.

[@tsrorst2792]

Shame this isn't a tutorial on preserving softcovers, but the process is interesting all the same. I learned through your hard work that I definitely do not have the patience for what would be an aesthetic choice. Great video by the way!

[@DASBookbinding]

What the hell, I'll do a quick video on reattaching the cover on a paperback. Will come out in a couple of weeks. DAS

[@tsrorst2792]

Look forward to it ^^

[@TheContrariann]

Thanks it was fun to watch...

[@Applecompuser]

Amazing. I wish I could have an important book from college done by you. I am in the US.

[@fournarios395]

Fantastic video, Darryn! Thank you very much. Really enjoyed your demo of the gold tooling. I am tempted to have a go myself. It makes sense to go to a Patreon (or similar) model as you have been so generous with your advice and time. I am also pleased that you are going to a bi-weekly model, it must be exhausting keeping up a weekly schedule. I would really like you to do a series on sewing on cords - and, of course, something on labels which we've discussed several times! Best wishes and many thanks for sharing your skills and talent with us.

[@DASBookbinding]

Thanks for your support! Guess what the video that got corrupted was - flexible sewing aka sewing on raised cords. I guess the practice will make the next one even better. I'll salvage something from it, just not the sewing. Take care! DAS

[@romariobasiliohistoriador]

very nice work!

[@MissGroves]

I really liked the way you inserted the original cover into new boards, cuts down on bulk. Will have to try. Also a mold for the spine, genius, must try that instead of strings. I've used jute twine instead of leather strip for false bands before now and kitchen roll tube for curved spine. If you use tacky glue instead of standard PVA, it would give you longer work time

[@DASBookbinding]

Using cord to tie up the book didn't work for me on this project because of the flat spine. I stole this idea from someone, but not exactly sure who it was - maybe Mark Esser. For a longer open time I'd use mix, but for this video I wanted to simplify and only use 1 adhesive. Good idea with the kitchen roll. All the best, DAS

[@thomasj.shinal3404]

I am in awe of your Craftsman skills.

[@RobertoFasciano]

Beautiful video!

[@mhdemia]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

[@rocky2615]

Fascinating and very informative! Can you share some examples of how you use the original soft cover of a manual on the new hard cover? I'm glad I found your channel and look forward to learning more from you.

[@DASBookbinding]

Look for my latest video, it is doing just this. DAS

[@joshuacampbell4673]

Thank you for that video. It was fascinating.

[@digitaIgorilla]

Although this wasn't a project you felt had low worth, you tackled it with dedication and it turned out beautifully, from a layperson's point of view 😉

[@DASBookbinding]

Sorry some attitude came across in this video. My real issue is that I struggle with altering books. There has to be a very good reason to do it. I really don't like art being made out of books (real books - not waste). Thanks for watching. DAS

[@Pinksugarelephant]

These are such masterpieces. You are so talented.

[@DASBookbinding]

They meet a purpose. All the best, Darryn

[@munnaza23]

Love your videos. The instructions are so clearly given. Do you have a demo where you have shared how to skive the leather!

[@DASBookbinding]

I do some paring in the 2 series on full leather bindings. Also check out Jeff Peachey and Arthur Green. Both have good videos on using the knives they make and sell.

[@munnaza23]

@@DASBookbinding thank you so very much 💖

[@awle22]

Found my new hobby

[@synthetichumanoid5880]

Marvelous works!!

[@gregorybox6239]

Wow! I may have a new hobby!

[@craft-o-matic2377]

@Das Bookbinding I would like to see how you would set about covering an old book with velvet. May something like a book of hours or an old bible would work for a project like this? I am loving your channel. I am so pleased to have found it. Bookbinding has always fascinated me. I haven't taken on a bookbinding project yet. I am trying to learn the basics and get some basic tools together before starting. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and talent! Regards, Lisa

[@DASBookbinding]

Hi Lisa. I would also love to see someone bind a book in velvet. According to B Middleton, velvet covers were common in the Tudor and Stuart periods. This is certainly a devotional book style covering. It would be easy enough to fake, but I generally don't do fakes. Well except for my last 2 videos..... Good luck on your binding journey! DAS

[@EverettVinzant]

I think the spacing between letters is called kerning. You probably know that, just thought I’d mention it in case anyone is trying to communicate what they want to adjust.

[@DASBookbinding]

Yep, I was just kerning lettering on a poster - badly I suspect:)

[@sinceyouveaskedilltellyouw2241]

What a cool thing to do.

[@SenselessUsername]

I'm wondering at 7:30 whether painter's tape would work? That's what woodworkers do where clamps would damage the surface of the workpiece (e.g. when 'facing' ply edges with hardwood). But maybe setup will cost you more than the 5min you're trying to save =). If you have to do it often it might be worth it: some ply and two clamps to go around the book (or can you tape straight to the cardboard without damage? it'll be covered anyway later), then 5--10 strips of painter's/masking tape across the spine for applying the pressure... For woodworkers it's not so much for saving time, as a lack of hands to apply consistent pressure in 10places at once.

[@DASBookbinding]

I do have a set of pressing board with rods taped with blue tape to the edge. I think I didn't want to use them because it was something else I'd have to explain. Regards the forming thing, that certainly could be done better. A common trick used by book conservators is to wrap the book with an elastic bandage, which would have worked here too. I had this plan to do a similar cased binding and was going to reuse this form. Not happening:( All the best, DAS

[@roslyndunn1930]

Thank you so much for the great videos! Sorry you had a bad week. 🙂

[@DASBookbinding]

Thanks. I think we all had a bad week:) DAS

[@morticeandrigby]

Amazing work

[@zeekwolfe6251]

Are you in England? I noticed your mentioning "dollars and cents" in purchasing materials but also freely interchanging the use of Imperial and metric measurements. Americans are comfortable using both in technical projects. This was a good video and interesting.

[@DASBookbinding]

In Australia. But also lived in the US for 10 years and am old enough to be born not long after the swap to metric and imperial was in common use when I was growing up. I like the human scale of imperial measures.

[@alext8828]

Wonderfully clear explanations. I'm glad the title is Rob Roy and not Cyrano de Bergerac. Too many fussy letters.

[@skeezixcodejedi]

This is incredible, thank you :)

[@petermorley9997]

Another excellent video, thank you 👍

[@DASBookbinding]

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy binding, DAS

[@wayneious]

OHHH NO...Why am I here? I do NOT...I DO NOT....I .....DO....not.....I NEED TO DO THIS! I NEED TO DO THIS and learn to do this to all my paperback books...OH MY GOD MY WIFE IS GOING TO HATE ME!!! but it will be so cool to do! 'Honey...guess what I want to try...?'

[@DASBookbinding]

Make sure to check out other ways of doing this. I have a new video that shows a simpler way to convert a paperback to hard cover that also keeps the original covers. All the best, DAS

[@Roger49-x71]

Fascinating :-)

[@__shifty]

im really good at the hard cover to paper back conversion. zero tools necessary, i just rip the hard covers off and use a sharpie to write the name on the inner sheet. im a pro

[@joshuaalexandros6686]

Great video!

[@DASBookbinding]

Thanks! DAS

[@ActionMan153]

I really want to pursue attempting this with books which are difficult to find the published HC printings.

[@DASBookbinding]

Make sure you practice on a book with no value first. Good luck! DAS