Making a Handmade Book - Part 2 - Rounding & Endbands

[@carrieolson3352]

This makes me want to be a better person....lol

[@reboucus]

I know that feeling 😂 😂 😂

[@EE-hi4re]

😅

[@joec.babyyyy5634]

Makes Ne Want To Have More Hobbies! I’m About To Start Doing This!

[@EE-hi4re]

Yes. And I feel like he also has a lot of nice sweaters, lives in a cottage, and has plants that are thriving

[@Sydoku]

What a sweet thing to take away from this. I feel the same way. ☺️

[@tempstep4058]

Meticulous and attention to detail. Love it.

[@jillsmith7514]

I have just spent the whole afternoon watching your 5 videos on hand making a book. I really appreciated you not talking through them although you do have a pleasant voice . Your demonstrating of what you do is fully understanding to me without words. The music is lovely a soft background. You get right into your videos without all the hand wavering all over the place and silly chattering for ages. You have no idea, yes you would, with all the papers I have wasted trying to get a nice sharp edge. I don't have a lot of strength in my hands for holding down a ruler and using a craft knife to cut them neatly without the ruler movingI so using a wood chisel I am certainly going to give that a go.. thank you so much for that hint I have a good friend who is handy with wood, he made a cradle for me to punch holes with my awl, instead of using a piece of card with markings on for the holes and pushing the awl through the paper fold and making such a mess of my holes. I tried making a cardboard cradle, but it fell apart naturally, my friend had a good laugh at it but he worked out what I wanted. You have a lot of patience and obviously love what you do. Also taking the time to reply to almost all of your comments is wonderful. I have subscribed to you and look forward to many more of your videos. We are expecting a few more days of heavy rain, so I know I have a lot of time to enjoy them. Thank you once again for such great videos. I want to go and continue on my book making and be able to have nice straight edges.. Now to find if there is a decent wood chisel in the garage.. kind regards Jill

[@jcv71]

Wow, probably the best videos on bookbinding I've seen. Very well detailed. Thank you.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Wow, thank you! Glad it was helpful.

[@jancemosley3587]

This is a beautiful book! I can't wait to see the finished book. Thank you for sharing this series!

[@shahidshahzad4151]

the method of binding very very nice Dear my question how to use glue during binding

[@Megalyssa007]

Meditative and so beautiful. Tools, music and the overall vibe... Thank you!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

You're so welcome!

[@Vanessa-xn1bk]

Yes. I do hobbies too, nothing like this, I mean not as professional as this. But the feeling is like meditation, my thoughts go off. I feel really relaxed.

[@edithfrench2024]

Would have liked it if you showed how you treated the gold and orange and better how you dealt with the ribbon.

[@kimberlytelford7235]

Beautiful! You were suggested in my feed a couple of days ago and all of the videos I’ve watched so far are wonderful. Very educational. I love the care you take with every aspect of the process.

[@johng932]

This has been the most informative and the most well put together video lesson for these endbands. Im rdy to give it a try now. Thank you and I look forward to seeing more. Subscribed

[@Vanessa-xn1bk]

Me too

[@KpopAnimeloverss]

I’m gonna try to make the book only if I’m ready. It looks so easy but in reality it might be harder then you see it here

[@AutobotProwler]

All that pretty sewing and it won't be seen much. Lovely

[@denisenoble4010]

End hands are a lovely edition to the book however may have to watch your method of making this several times before attempting this way, I've usually done similar to the one you used in your mini book, but this one is pretty. Thanks for sharing

[@lindaesterhuysen910]

Beautiful work ! It is such a pleasure to watch such a competent crafter.

[@hiddenwaves4772]

One of the best videos for making books. Thank you so much.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you! You are too kind.

[@bertabl]

beautiful videos and very informative. I would love to see how you build the cover.

[@toshirok4481]

Me too. It's slow, with certain stages and moves, with care and love. You acquire these by doing this!

[@dauntiekay2768]

I don't know that I could do that but I certainly appreciate the art!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you!

[@mariahopla-clements482]

That was lovely to watch, very informative. As others have said, please can we have part 3, need to know how to make the cover. Lovely video though.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Part 3 is out now, with more installments coming soon.

[@esperar6621]

Wow,the video quality and dedication... You got yourself a new subscriber and a student

[@fatimaimlani6021]

This is a great video. Can't wait for the next vid with the covers in it.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Check out part 3 :)

[@jennistudio7776]

This is a beautiful thing I’m going to do this because is my homework from arts

[@bla4344]

zauberhaft arbeit!

[@MaureenAstrid]

Thank you for sharing this technique, it is very well explained.

[@arpadbato1460]

Nagyon köszönöm! Thank You very much!

[@thangbuiuc4121]

i love this job and want to learn it too, i am doing with some simple books

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Welcome to the craft!

[@taylorcouture96]

I'm not complete without a part 3!!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I got you. Part 3 is up now.

[@engGoal]

peaceful and healing

[@ArtaCartii]

Nicely done! But why do you add a mull backing? In my experience the mull is used only on support-free sewing structures, like machine sewing or modern chainstich. Support sewings (like chords or ribbons) don t need it, and might render the book a bit too unfrienfdly to open. The chords and paper lining usually make a book flexible and keep the round shape. I m curious about your motives.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you for the excellent question! My reasoning is simply that it is the method I first learned. In Arthur Johnson’s book on bookbinding he describes mull and Kraft paper being used on all of his bindings, including those sewn on tapes or cords. But of course his priority was always strength and longevity. For a casual journal or sketchbook like this a more supple spine could certainly be an advantage. As I learn more about this craft it has become apparent that there are as many methods for making a book as there are bookbinders. Thanks for watching!

@@FourKeysBookArts when I was a rookie, nobody would teach me anything so I began to learn from youtube or tutorials. Once I got the hang of things I asked around other people also starting out. I Used to cover the first mull of the printed hardcovers in wood PVA, then glue cotton fabric, then paper, then once more, paper. The result was stiff as hell but hey, guess that s how it s supposed to be :)) Once I began reading old bookbinding manuals and learned, things changed. A lot. yep, pretty sure mull is not needed on chord-sewn bindings, only paper lining. Best of luck, my man!

[@ArtaCartii]

@@FourKeysBookArts sorry, I was on my personal account. Still me.

[@ToniHinton]

@@FourKeysBookArts I learned bookbinding in college (my undergrad school has a book restoration lab) and what I was taught was cord/tape or mull, but not both. A sufficiently flexible mull, as you've used here, is probably fine but some folks use much stiffer fabric and the combination could impede the movement of the book over time.

[@kimberlyhunter1424]

@@FourKeysBookArts Wow! Good reasoning. I am learning so many different styles that it is fun to find what I like best!

[@javierawg7236]

thank you for sharing!!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

You are so welcome!

[@brendanfields3691]

It would be super cool if you narrated what your doing or added captions this is truly amazing work love to see it

[@FourKeysBookArts]

See my latest video, which has full captions :)

[@heatherbrojer413]

you skipped what you did with the yellow and orange strings each pass… curious how those were wrapped ?

[@lizday8140]

Fascinating!

[@vaxlogam]

Again Ur ASMR are uninternationally Good

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I'm sure if I tried to do it intentionally it would be terrible 😄

[@vaxlogam]

@@FourKeysBookArts Hell No you would make big hits if u did intentionally trust me. The videos u make brings a relaxing thought when working on other things. I come to watch them like a meditation mantra to lower my stress level.

[@suewallis100]

❤love your work the videos the book the birdsong

[@ricardo.mazeto]

What is the purpose of the headband? I heard it is just for the aesthetics, but it looks like it has a historical reason to be there. It improves the final look nonetheless. I thought it was way harder to make one. Good job.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you! You are correct in that modern headbands are purely aesthetic. It is my understanding that more traditional sewn ones like these are meant to prevent undue wear on the top of the spine covering when the book is being pulled down off a shelf, but I would still say that that is secondary to the visual appeal.

[@kimberlyhunter1424]

@@FourKeysBookArts I am continuing to be amazed at your simple but beautiful style!!

[@azer_lord-pyro2550]

I love this video, well all the videos to make this book, I looked up how to make a book at home and you were the first suggestion and I am finding this to be super educational as well as relaxing so I subscribed to your channel. I don't have as many materials as you do at home but I wanted to ask, what is that net material you glued to the back of the book called? I would like to at least get that for the book I'm making. Thank you for the video I love your work

[@studio4Bpencil]

nice work!

[@railfreighttrainsvlogs1066]

I like your nice book your mate 👍🏻

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thanks 👍

[@bogisudioyoga]

Omg!!! Fantastic❤

[@eduardamaidana1427]

Can anyone tell me what kind of fabric he used in 1:26 of the video?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It is called mull. Try searching for 'mull fabric' or 'mull cloth'.

[@novafrye3177]

Is there any particular reason you use a wood chisel rather than a plough? I'm only asking because I currently use a French-style paring knife for trimming the block, and was wondering if there's merit to sticking with that rather than saving up for a plough

[@FourKeysBookArts]

The honest answer is that at the time the chisel was all I had. The French paring knife is likely a better option, as it has a rounded profile that will help prevent it from catching in the paper, a problem I have encountered with the chisel. Both have the disadvantage of being hand-held, and therefore susceptible to wandering in the cut and being hard on the hands over a long period of use. I intend to make my own plough in the not too distant future. Thanks for the great question!

[@novafrye3177]

@@FourKeysBookArts Ah, that makes sense, thanks so much for the quick answer!

[@TheInodocamem]

I'm having a hard time finding a French pairing knife. How did you get yours?

[@namehidden8854]

Having looked through this overview series a couple of times, I'm just curious, when did the marbled end sheets come in? Were they glued in between the first two and last two sheets between Part 1 and Part 2?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

My footage of making the endpapers got deleted and once I found my backup I'd already published video 2, so I made part 1.5. As a result that video often gets missed - what can I say, I was new to KZbin. Anyway, you can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qomsq6iEaN9qja8

[@ananogujejiani6259]

your work is fantastic. can you tell me which glue are you using?

[@Justaspacedude]

What a perfect video

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you!

[@VeronicaRodriguez-gf1nq]

Wooow!!! Cómo se llama esa herramienta?

[@ElsDaughter]

This video does not show enough for someone who had never done this before to get an understanding of how to make the headbands and endbands.

[@amorinooo]

Gorgeous video and work! New subscriber. I also love the music and downloaded the few on the noisetrade site but not all are there--do you know anything else about the artist/tracks and if I can purchase additional music by them elsewhere?

[@frankn.5584]

Eine wunderschöne Arbeit! Wie heißt das Eisen ganz am Anfang zum Schneiden des Buchblocks? What is the name of the iron tool to cut the bookcorpus $ar the beginning of the video)?

[@hannahkingthomas5484]

I believe it's a square point knife but I could be wrong. Liebe Gruesse!

[@hannahkingthomas5484]

Or a chisel knife

[@Turgon92]

Hello! What is that mesh type you used to reenforce the spine? I've tried some-diy-things but most refuse to be glued by my pva

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It's called 'mull' - try searching for 'mull fabric'.

[@Turgon92]

@@FourKeysBookArts appreciate the answer!

[@nenad_pn]

Before you start trimming, how do you ensure book pages stay at the right angle?

[@BenjamenLewis-f7u]

Do you have a tutorial on how to get my chisels that sharp?

[@zenjenagain]

What are the different tools you use for trimming? In the medieval book video you were using a tool that rolls over the pages- what is that?

[@thirdeyesurvivor3886]

I’m making a book with all the information I’m going to need to survive the coming apocalypse caused by the government, media, and corporate elite. I want it to be as beautiful as possible and made from as much scratch as possible. Thank you for your help.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

You're welcome!

[@ellianaherbelin4492]

Do you know what dejure and difacto is?

[@mrchopin1973]

Great video. What kind of cutter did you use? Where can I find it?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I used an ordinary woodworking chisel to trim the edges of the book.

[@mrchopin1973]

@@FourKeysBookArts thanks!

[@Vorachan1111]

What kind of glue do you use on the rib of the book?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It’s archival PVA glue.

[@angelicagomez-il1kw]

Why round the book? Is it purely aesthetic?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Rounding the book helps to reduce the 'swell', which is the increased thickness at the spine caused by the sewing thread. Thanks for the question!

[@dandani2]

So Perfect wow

[@JANeway1723]

What do you use to trim the book and where can it be purchased? many thanks!

[@xMrBlack]

What exactly is keeping the end bands on the end and not just flopping back down to the stitch it's anchored to? It doesn't seem like anything is keeping ith there.

[@Badpoison1]

I don't know why, but I feel like this guy has done this before.

[@kimberlyhunter1424]

He is a PRO but it feels so good to do it yourself! I just retired and found this as a wonderful hobby!!

[@econofermeta8436]

Wow thanks awesome

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Welcome 😊

[@JohnMiller-zr8pl]

And I thought the color thingy at the ends (color endbands) were just placed there with some glue. Great work!

[@Dragonamg2]

Is part 3 coming out?

[@pikoesquinx]

hey i think youd like to know part 3 is already up

[@skyweli]

Hi ! I was wondering if you could tell me the name of the tool you used in the beginning of the video, to trim the pages of your book ?

[@ArmineGrigo]

Hello! What's the name of the tool you use to cut the final book? Thank you

[@ernestobarrera2927]

Great video. Thank you for sharing! I still have doubts about the sewing of the headbands, a) Did the needle pass through the center of signatures or between them? b) Is it risky passing the needle FROM the spine to the inner of text block? (to avoid damage paper it would seem safer passing it from the inner of signatures to the spine)

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Glad you liked it! To answer your questions, the needle goes through the middle of the signature, and yes this is the safer way. I have never sewn an endband from the spine inward, mainly because there would be no control whatsoever as to where the needle came out. I have another video that shows the endband process in better detail here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3e1o5Wurs-YqKc. The endbands start around 21:00. Thanks for watching!

[@ernestobarrera2927]

@@FourKeysBookArts Thank you! It makes a lot of sense

[@itsrobable]

That cordage that you wrap your binding thread around - what is it called? I want to order some, but I don't know the proper name for it.

[@AphroditeTales]

What kind of paper u r using?

[@Hotelsonfire]

Looks like handmade.

[@eugeniasaldana8714]

Alguien sabe cómo se llama la tela delgada que va en el lomo?🤔

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It is called 'mull' fabric.

[@eugeniasaldana8714]

Muchas gracias ☺️

[@ernestobarrera2927]

En español, "tarlatana".

[@whickwhacksmacker]

What is that semi sheer stuff he puts over the spine?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It's a fabric called mull.

[@claraju5641]

What do you call the net like cloth that was used after the glue??

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Depending on who you ask it can be called mull, super, or scrim.

[@IamCornelius1853]

where can we find the things used in this video?

[@kimberlyhunter1424]

I found mull on etsy but lots of these components are available on Ali Express very reasonably priced!

[@nich6220]

Awesome videos:) Where did you get your paper trimmer?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

You mean the chisel? I think it was Home Depot.

[@juff6262]

2:56 What is the name of that thing

[@somatiskorientering]

Lovely! :)

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you! 😊

[@RsJaneP]

Well, I should have been patient, as this is where you trimmed the folds.

[@andykim819]

What do you call to the stiching method you use?

[@devilstickkid]

Would it be possible to get a copy of my book bound like this by you?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Yes I do take commissions; send me a direct message with details through my website contact form (link in my KZbin ‘About’ page) and we can go from there. Thanks!

[@hrondeico]

🤩👍👍👍👍👍

[@phoenixxiong3625]

The blue,red, yellow Threads is for what purpose,pls.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Those are called the endbands, and they are meant to support and protect the covering material at the top and bottom of the spine. In practice though they are mostly just decorative. Thanks for the question!

[@dgbx6]

Wonderful. Thank you so much for this.

[@yankeebotanist4699]

So the video is nice but could you maybe show the whole headband making process not just the tying of the blue color, its really confusing.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you for the feedback. This video was meant to be more of a 'look at the process' rather than a tutorial. I have realized now that many people are looking for the latter, so I have created a 'Tips & Tutorials' playlist and will be adding more detailed videos there in the future.

[@yankeebotanist4699]

@@FourKeysBookArts thank you soo much that will be fantastic!! I've only recently gotten into the art of book making and repair and have used a good amount of this specific series. Close to completely my first hand made book with endbands and a leather hard cover, should be quite rewarding!

[@Nitaka12]

Why do you shave the paper at the start of the video?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I'm trimming the edges of the book to make them smooth and even.

[@mr.peevyshow1914]

I wish he would explain what he's doing.

[@gracegibson4480]

How did you learn to do this?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I am self taught, and have learned through online resources, books, and my own experimentation and practice. Thank you for the question!

[@catas7747]

@@FourKeysBookArts What materials did you use?

[@likhithplayz1467]

Can you make a video on how to sew the end bands

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It's on my list!

[@iamhewhospeaks]

very meticulous work my friend but a job well-done.

[@gersonfujimoto8788]

Part 3 please

[@ctianas]

wow! at some point, i forgot to breathe!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I hope you're okay! 😊

[@ctianas]

@@FourKeysBookArts Haha ... I am! Thank you for asking. It happens to me when I find something fascinating, and your work is! I feel inspired. Thank you :)

[@liannehanson594]

Why do you not show the full headband process?

[@daveg686]

👍

[@anaelbussy4402]

What glue do you use ?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It depends on the application, but in this video I believe it was a 1:1 mix of PVA and methyl cellulose.

[@anaelbussy4402]

@@FourKeysBookArts thanks 👍🏻

[@kathleenroberts6357]

If I was making this book I would put the ribbon bookmark down the whole spine of the book, instead of at the edge

[@weltschmertzz]

Am I the only one searching for a way to compile home printed booklets for homeschooling?

[@zahangiralam897]

Bro,where are your country?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Canada

[@miralmohamed2092]

Keep going plz

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Part 4 is currently in production :)

[@chazzmccloud36]

One handmade sketchbook, that'll be $500 please

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I wouldn't ask quite that much for a book like this - and the proceeds wouldn't go towards launching billionaires into space either!

[@IAMTHELION622]

No D.

[@arlenestanton9955]

You should have shown, how you change the thread. If course be obvious, but then again not.

[@davemontag3020]

D

[@CHR1S1S3M0]

I fell asleep then my Amazon driver knocked on my door and scared the fuck out of me and my heart feels like it’s trying to come out of my chest