Bindery Made Jigs & Templates // Adventures in Bookbinding

[@cherylrosbak4092]

I was hoping you'd make this video. Thank you!

[@WDC_OSA]

This was full of great info, thank you. I'll come back to this as I practice more and want to set up tools.

[@AW_DIY_garage]

I think I have been watching for well over a year. I haven't bound a book yet. But still love learning about your craft.

[@randomlylearnt2477]

How nostalgic! I remember watching your old video about rulers and rushing to the store ti get one hust like yours. He's a core piece of my tools, binding books since 2023. Thank you DAS!

[@jessicawicher]

This video is Exactly what I needed. Sometimes going over the basics helps so much. I'm especially glad to see your hooked card method of hole punching. Thanks!

[@audi1651]

When I bought my metal ruler (50 cm), it was the only model on the display at the DIY store. In use, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the lower edges had a very slight burr, certainly a manufacturing process by stamping, and when I cut it never slips. It may be a lack of finishing, but it serves me very well.

[@crowznest438]

I enjoyed watching this a lot.

[@clarabarton794]

A very nice video for beginners. A great way for someone new to get started on a budget before perhaps upgrading down the road. One item I found to be easily availability and fairly inexpensive is buying 15mmx1mm aluminum strip at the hardware store. I bought a 1 meter piece for less than 5 euros. I cut it to length with hack saw at home but a lot of hardware stores will have a possibility to cut it before you take it home. This will not wear out quickly with use and there’s less chance of it being accidentally tossed out. Don’t ask me how I know.☺️ I’ve had mine for a few years and it’s good as new.

[@orychowaw]

When I got tired of gutting into my width gauges, I bought some steel bars in 10, 15 and 20 mm width, 3mm thick, 50cm long,... 🙂 they work great and can double as weights in a pinch

[@snuffkin666]

Awesome, thank you so much for all your videos!!

[@samanthabudiselich7996]

Brilliant!

[@orychowaw]

Great video! Though I do like to use the 18mm blades for fairly thick and stiff laminated board (a sandwich with kraft paper and wheat flour paste as shown by Stuart Brockman). These boards are so tough, even the slimmer 9mm blades quickly get stuck. That is why I also now make a prelimiary cut some 1 to 3 mm outside the actual line. Then the actual cut only pushes agains a thin cutoff that can bow away.

[@KoroshArya-g1q]

Thanks ❤

[@thecatofnineswords]

marking cut lines with a knife is also normal/common for woodworkers, it is The Way to ensure accurately dimensioned pieces.

[@kathleengarness1660]

I purchased the thin metal spacer jigs from Talas a couple of years ago and enjoy them. But knowing how to make one's own is so valuable. Can you use the corner jig here to also help make shallow boxes, if you use a slightly thicker size of wood? It probably would be a good idea to spring for the magnetic corner clamps but I just haven't yet. Thank you!

[@berolinastrassmann]

Thanks for this! These DIY tools are useful. Do you have a tip for a DIY corner cutter? I've seen those 3D printed ones but I have enough plastic in my life 😂.

[@AnnesiBindings]

I seem to remember that Glenn Malkin had a video on that. If you look on his channel you should find it (one of his earlier videos, I think).

[@berolinastrassmann]

@AnnesiBindings thanks!!! I found the video and discovered his channel. Double thanks 👍🏻

[@sallyweiner4180]

Your videos are never long enough!!!

[@redoorn]

i realize the mark you make on a ninety degree edge does not mater, but i wonder what significance it is to you? have a Nice Day.

[@DASBookbinding]

From my high school woodworking classes.