How to Make a Book Press at Home

Let's make a book press! I have wanted to try my hand at bookbinding for a while now. Since I am planning on tackling this one soon I figured it would be a good idea to make this book press first!
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[@baaler3953]

Looking good! You can also make your own paper sheets for your book. Shred some scrap paper (you can bleach it if needed) in a blender with water until you have a pulp that is goopy. Make a frame a bit larger than the sheet size you want. The frame must have a screen on the bottom. Pour your slurry pulp onto the screen and spread it evenly. Press with a board sized to fit into the frame and squeeze out all of the water. you should now be able to remove the wet sheet and set it aside to dry. Later it can be trimmed to the right size and the off cuts can be reused in the next pulp. The paper won't be as smooth as manufactured paper but had more texture and character, feels rustic and heterogeneous.

[@SkillTree]

This sounds like it would be a lot of fun! I shall add this to the list and maybe the next book I make will be from 100%scratch 😀

[@The_Ashling]

I've made do for years with bits of board and stacks of heavy books. Book presses are kind of a luxury item rather than a necessity starting out.

[@marendur]

Woodworking, bookbinding and DnD... all my passions in a single video. Greetings from Brazil!

[@Elysia_Fields]

I bought a sewing pattern, and am going to try sewing in the next few weeks. That pattern looks like Greek to me, but I saved your video from several months ago about how to read and sew patterns, and I feel much better about it!

[@SkillTree]

How exciting! Let me know how it comes out! Have fun!

[@CorsoWorkshop]

Cool project and fancy-looking tool! Made one a few years back and I'm ashamed to say that I have not given it much use...but oh boy! will it have use in the coming months!

[@SkillTree]

Thank you! Man, I am so looking forward to your super secret project. Can't freaking wait lol.

[@LanaBocz]

Looks good, but don't stain the inside of your press, that part which would be in contact with your book. The chemicals can transfer to your pages or your leather and mess up the PH balance too.

[@AzraelThanatos]

Recently, there's a really cheap one you can cobble together for about $25. Several cutting boards have notched corners and are heavy enough to work, there's silicone covers on the corners that can be pried off with little effort. Then it's some long bolts and wing nuts with washers to put in the notches.

[@robertryden8036]

I, just had a massive brain surge watching this episode. I have been wanting to "obtain", a press to use in making wet/beeswax formed pressed leathers. Such as in knife sheaths. Now I have the starting point for my projects. Once again, you have solved a problem for me. Thank you.

[@liosvartd.mendoza6840]

This would work wonders as a Botanical Press!! You could try some flower stamping or leaf pressing as a new skill! : )

[@blissful.creationz]

Came for the content ....stayed cause of your vibe ❤😊 thanks for the video, gonna construct one now

[@rupertgarland7050]

If you can't find nice teak .. try looking at cheap chopping boards. I made mine using those a few months ago and haven't looked back :)

[@andersonfamilyvideos4532]

Im sooo jelly of your book press man. I love it!!!

[@calebstrege201]

Love it! I've tried book binding but it never works out... now I know why

[@SkillTree]

Thanks for watchiing! Hopefully I get it right! Fingers crossed!

[@eternitybrooks9839]

Just to share for sharing sake. The lines that go across the board isn't grain, it's chatoyancy. A Beautiful word for a beautiful thing. 3:08

[@TotalPamarchy]

It looks amazing! I love the handle idea for the top, and I am so jealous of your drill press :)

[@SkillTree]

Lol, thanks! You beat me to it! OH snap, I wanted to mention your vid. Dang it. I will make it up!

[@TotalPamarchy]

@@SkillTree lol no worries. Brb adding a handle to mine ;)

[@madebylora]

I’ve seen a few ‘similar’ presses, but yours is the first I’ve seen with a handle on top! Looks great! My “book press” is still just a heavy stack of books! Maybe one day I’ll get around to making one as pretty as yours! Haha

[@rockinrswoodshop]

Nicely done! I see Pam is definitely rubbing off on you.

[@SkillTree]

I need to call her out. I told her I would when I meantioned I had this one in the calendar. I will make sure I do!

[@speakinspells]

i actually made this years ago for a flower press! didnt even think of using it as a book press!

[@simplypaul8681]

Sea Lemon here on KZbin is awesome at book binding. So is Martina over on Nerd Forge

[@SkillTree]

I haven't seen sea lemon yet but I DO love @nerdforge

[@wolfwoodworkingcreations4321]

OK you big tease, I want to know what a book press is used for but i have to wait!??!?!?!?! I could look it up but I will refrain since I consider you a friend and I dig your videos. Oh and that wood? teak? at lowes? my lowes sucks here. Nice project, cant wait to see what's for and how it's used🤔😀

[@SkillTree]

I am excited to give it a try! Hopefully it turns out OK!

[@vincentwillis6846]

Hears a challenge for you. How about a simple printing press so you can start making your own how-to books that you'll later press and bind.

[@SkillTree]

That would be cool! With the little movable script stamps! I immagine that is quite the undertaking though.

[@vincentwillis6846]

@@SkillTree maybe but the proceeds would bring in a lot of money to keep doing what you love while spending your knowledge to all the faithful and eager Skill Monkeys that love to see you doing what you love, a worth while investment if you as me. You do what you think is best and I'll looking forward to your next amazing video😁

[@reapersritehand]

Wondering how well this will work on comics, I might need to make one

[@brianmusco5791]

Great vid as always, honestly I'm wondering what's the thickness of the board that you used?

[@mikezinn7212]

From a bookbinding perspective, these 'presses' serve little purpose. The pressure exerted by those wing nuts is minimal and is usually not balanced. Stick with the two boards and put 2 bricks on top. Much better!

[@LaineyBug2020]

That would really was beautiful after the shellac hit it!

[@markschmitz7611]

I am surprised there was no Guiding bolt reference given the DnD tome that he used as a size reference.

[@timgleaves9496]

Nice! I may have to try this because I too was looking at 400 dollars and my F THAT muscles got ripped.

[@SkillTree]

Right?!? So damn pricey!

[@jimver2145]

I subbed thank you.

[@michelepurington3227]

Where in Mass are you? Looks like youre in my neck of the woods. I live in Colrain.

[@mysweettlife]

I want one

[@dragonscaskentertainment5139]

I need more knowledge!

[@BlackBeastWorkshop]

Sweet

[@SkillTree]

Thanks!

[@BlackBeastWorkshop]

@@SkillTree Thinking of making this, sorry if I just missed it but how thick was the wood you used?

[@alexandermoran7783]

Omg now I know how to make one one day soon I want to make dnd campaign story book of the campaigns I GM with from my 2 brothers

[@SkillTree]

That's a DOPE idea! Hope you share when done!

[@gloamishvonsatyrburg4635]

Imma make one and squish more than books😬

[@SkillTree]

Make perfectly flat sandwiches.

[@Struthio_Camelus]

@@SkillTree hah! (scurries off to run some bolts through the panini press.)

[@sniperdgs]

my goal is to make a home made book that is modular

[@DonaldMcDaniel-c4l]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@reapersritehand]

Bruh I'm in the deep south ill trade you weather any day of the week

[@SkillTree]

I'll HAPPILY trade come winter time!

[@reapersritehand]

@@SkillTree even our winter is still almost summer, plus I've never seen real snow so happily, love ur videos thanks I really need the tutorials