MAKING A DAGUERREOTYPE CASE REPLICA | (aka FAUX-Guerreotype)

[@margaritagerman]

I am dating myself with this comment. Back in the day on the Carol Rival show one her het repeating presenters would stamp on velvet just like you did. I had flash backs and then was so sad at the wonderful people we have lost. I love today's project. You are inspired and inspiring.

[@morningflowerB]

My grandmother was divorced from my grandfather who left my grandma and mother when my mom was 2. But, later, he kept sending his picture to my grandma. Of course, she burned them. So.. he sent her one on tin. It had a case just like the one you showed. Just thought that l'd share some of our dysfunctional familys past. LOL 🙋‍♀️ It turned out really nice. Good jobby job!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

What kind of mind game is that? I left you, but don't forget me? 🤔😄

[@morningflowerB]

@@NiktheBooksmith Lol.. l know.. right? Sicilian...

[@burrowscarol]

Well, that’s going to take some “Man-splaining”!

[@Alan1970B]

Originally the velvet in hard image cases was debossed by heating a metal engraved design (like the sort of tools used to deboss designs in leather bookbinding) that has a thin layer of wax on it. The heated die gives a much better impression and the wax gives great detail to it.

[@brandykollmar9883]

Oh.... My....goodness.....! I have a lot of family Daguerreotypes that I would love to do this with! Thank you so very much for sharing! Much love to you! Another fabulous video! 🌼

[@carolekinsey7835]

Nick, i absolutely loved that project. You clever lady. Really love your work. Always such neat, creative and beautiful creations. X

[@medievallassie]

I love this idea! Your attention to detail has always been over the top but I think you even outdid yourself on this one. Wonderful video.

[@estherpowell2372]

Perfect timing. I just got home from a trip to clean out my childhood home. I have a bunch of wonderful old pictures, what fun this will be...and what unique Christmas gifts these will make. Priceless memories!

[@Mpompadour]

WOW, such a beautiful job! I've always loved these Daguerreotype cases and photographs. During the video when you were putting the oval over the photo and you used the strips around the oval insert, the originals sometimes had a gold metal border. As I was sitting here watching, I was thinking, now where could I get some very narrow gold embossed metal strips. Then I had a "light bulb" moment and thought, now where have I seen something similar. Then it hit me. You know in the wedding section of most hobby-craft stores, you can buy a bag of the gold wedding ring favors. They have the same looking embossed texture, width and color of the strips on the original daguerreotypes. So I went to my stash and found mine and as you were talking, I gently straightened out one of the wedding ring favors and OMG, they would work perfectly! It takes a few minutes and you'd have to use a few, they can easily be cut to size with nippers and smoothed out on the ends where they are cut, but I think that would make your project even more authentic looking. But I have to say, you REALLY nailed the look with yours. Just BEAUTIFUL! Thanks so much for sharing with us!

[@maryjanew20]

I think it looks a hundred times better than “pretty good”. I love your attention to detail. This is an awesome project!

[@shirleymccullough2515]

Thanks a bunch Nik for sharing you beautiful belittle project, I love it and really enjoyed watching … 💖! Your case turned out stunning 🥰

[@corrinemccarty425]

Fantastic. Love when you put on your construction hat.

[@tamivevurka]

I’ll swear lady you are the best this is phenomenal i’ve been watching you for years I love your channel but I’ll have to say this is the best thing I’ve ever seen

[@barbaracabrera207]

WOW!!! This is CRAZY COOL! Cannot believe you made this. Although, you always made the most amazing projects. I've GOT to try this someday. What a gorgeous piece. Definitely looks very authentic. Nice details. Fantastic job! Thx for sharing this video. Austin,TX USA

[@anntowle1706]

Really enjoyed watching you create this sweet little case, even at 3 am.

[@APGJamie]

I always enjoy seeing your project and wanted to say how much I appreciate your attention to detail. Details are too often overlooked. thank you

[@diannethornton4216]

That is amazing Nik, I wish I had your nimble fingers. Loving your work, thanks for sharing.

[@reeree6682]

I love all your work, Nik. I just saw a mini accordion sketch book. Big or little, would you consider showing us how to make one?

[@melindamarie6139]

Wow how cool!! U did such a fantastic job!! U r truly gifted!! I laughed way 2 hard about the whole loud vehicle/muffler cut off thing 🤣🤣🤣 I am right there w u!! Sometimes I clap 4 them 🤣!!! Yayyyy such a big boy now!! Lmbo!!! Why tho 🤦🏼‍♀️! Have a great day!! ✌🏼🧡

[@wandaspencer9523]

This is so interesting… when I was a child we had many of these photos in our family. My mother still has a few.

[@NotTooShabbyChic]

This is super cool! I purchased from an Estate Sale Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and tintypes in Union Cases with the majority in pristine condition! I have been selling them in my Etsy Shop! I am keeping the damaged ones to repair and use in journals! This process video will help me repair them and create cases for the tintypes I have without cases!

[@gellrb56]

Good idea.

[@CJG1419]

You have the greatest ideas. This is adorable. 🥰💖🌸🌺

[@nancymac2445]

Love the look of this project! I'm in serious awe of your talent and your attention to detail. I find your videos so relaxing and satisfying because of your detail-oriented style...not to mention how fantastic your projects always look! Thanks for sharing with us and I look forward to the next one.

[@torageirs6473]

WOW Nik you are super creative I love how this looks and would love to try it - one day - LOL now Im looing forward to your next crime-video. Hugs 😍 Thanks for the freebie.

[@cheryldimatteo9046]

I love creating but can honestly say that watching YOU create is just as enjoyable!!!

[@bevrawilliams4351]

Oh I must try this. This is another one Nic. You have made me so excited. 😁👍❤️

[@boobird2]

You got a subscribe and a bell, just for the "loud car" conversation alone! 🤣You channel is wonderful.

[@aliceadler4569]

Nik, I really enjoy your videos!!! Very inspiring, motivating, & relaxing!!! Thank you greatly!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@raggedyann4372]

Sweet Project, Thank you for sharing🥰❤️

[@Jeannette.akaJnett]

Love your attention to detail. Very cool project.

[@beckyb4074]

Awesome Nik, I just love watching your attention to the details. But I got another idea as well after watching this video. I pray that you are doing well. Take care young lady and God bless you and yours. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas

[@melindap.ullrich4564]

That is a fabulous project! I wish I had the patience to make it. So cool!

[@Nanakinsz]

Oooh so clever, oooh so small and cute! It's just gorgeous, at every step! Now, give up your secret for the source of the mysterious "Stencil card" please, Miss Nik!

[@amylandry4108]

As always, your work is awesome!! And your choice of music 🎶 for the background is tres cool 😎

[@sweetcurly28]

Amazing little treasure Nik! You are so talented! Honestly! Thank you for showing us how we could attempt to make this too. I just love this!

[@elaine.larkinlanecreations]

I love this project. You are the coolest! THUMBS UP!

[@SharonHoerth]

Awesome project! I really enjoyed this video! Yours turned out fantastic!❤️

[@lauradavey9467]

wow this is so cool I have a Daguerreotype that is of a relative from my mom's side of the family thanks for sharing take care stay safe

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

You always make the most interesting things! So very cool!🦌💌❤️📚

[@myzanyself]

Wonderful project! Love this!

[@shirleymccullough2515]

This was a great video, totally enjoyed the watching of it and thanks very much for sharing the process of making this … 💖

[@jeanwoods9610]

FANTASTIC as usual.

[@noeleenbyrne5197]

I love the whole project but that closure with the Brad is fabulous 👌

[@NiktheBooksmith]

😄😁 thanks, Noeleen!

[@btracey]

Fabulous Nik!

[@bethgaither1214]

You are so talented! I'm into dollhouse miniatures and I know that your scale isn't 1:12 but I could change the measurements to make it work. If by chance you're in the Chicago area there is the largest dollhouse miniature show in the WORLD this weekend. I went in 2019 and it was incredible. I think you would enjoy it. Thank you for a very interesting video!

[@sherrybarfield8446]

What an awesome project!

[@deborahbrockman3031]

Beautiful! You are so talented

[@chrisrasmussen4612]

This is awesome and so love your attitude.

[@blonde2thebone]

absolutely IMPRESSIVE!!!! You are a Goddess. I am not worthy. Very IMPRESSIVE!!

[@49Nutmeg]

That is just stinkin' delightful!!! I love how you are all into the details, makes the world of difference with the end results. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with the rest of us in the world.

[@chamelaroo4683]

This was amazing. As always, your attention to detail just takes it to the next level

[@louisedesantis6068]

Gol Durn It, Nicole, the detail! My family is polluted with these bits of history, in our homes or at the museum, so I won’t be crafting any new ones. But your case of teeny little pieces joined together so beautifully, with the embossed fabric and trim suitable for a beloved daguerreotype, is awesome, truly magnificent. I bow to you. Top hat swooshing. I think that says it!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

That sounds like my kind of pollution! Thank you, Louise =)

[@amygschwind1643]

Love the music. Grooovy!

[@KateriBurnett]

Hi Nik,👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 now this was great, I just sold a bunch of these a few months back. My mom had them. I think they are so cool. I do still have some that are in tack. And a few only have one half. I’d love to try and make one sometime. Can’t wait for the mystery video. I’ve been watching a few myself. See ya next time. Bye bye

[@Kitty4Catz]

That’s so cute!! I’ll have to try that project…! Dunno when! But I’ll definitely try it!

[@nameless6252]

I think you think of everything! Gorgeous piece!

[@cece3194]

That's so cool! I have a couple family ones. I'd like to make one for the hubby and i!

[@joyceutt3419]

wow you did a awesome job. I remember seeing a picture of my paternal grandfather with a broken leg. i don't know who or why the picture was taken. he was born in 1883. I'm not sure if the picture was one of the early pictures. funny now to know young people don't know what a camera picture was or a negative.

[@punkreation8290]

Lovely little photo case. Great video too! We have the annoying cars that race past where the boy racer is trying to prove how manly he is. In a video a while back you apologised for an obnoxious truck. Now when a car goes past and it’s super noisy I call them obnoxious. Fits perfectly 🤓

[@barbaraminnear3298]

Fabulous Nic

[@theresewallentin2856]

Hey girl hey 👋 You’re a Nik of all trades. Beautiful treasure and so authentic ⭐️ I hope you’re doing well and that you’re having a great weekend ☀️

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Hello Therese! 🤗

[@LindaSmith-vq1br]

We have one of my great great grandmother. My mom looks quite a bit like her. All of the decorations and trimming you noted are included with the case. Thanks for sharing this project!

[@theolachapman6126]

These is amazing what a great idea love the whole process thank you 😊 wonderful work Theola

[@cmb9993]

Thank you! I inherited a daguerreotype of my great grandparents with their two sons...Grandpa and my grea uncle. Perhaps I should have said 1/2 of a daguerreotype, since the front cover is missing! Anyway, I am so glad you made this video because I am going to attempt to make a cover for mine. It has different dimensions and I will need to try and match the ornamentation, but at least I have some plan as to how I should go about it. P.S. I don't know if the photo you used was of family, but but mine tells me in no uncertain terms that I got my Great -Grand mother's chin🤨.

[@MissGroves]

Perfectly timed, I'm playing with making faux daguerreotype atm

[@chibilily]

It looks perfect!!! I loved to watch every detail of the making. ✨🙌🏼

[@aliloucreations1817]

Wonderful, I love it ❤️❤️❤️

[@johannasmit2579]

Wow amazing. Thnx very beautiful and timeless

[@ScissorsAndSmiles]

Fantastic handiwork, as usual. I loved watching you make this. Addendum re. daguerreotype and why they had these ornate cases: The finished image was covered with a glass plate (in order to protect the silver surface that created the image), hence it was very fragile and needed a soft-cover but sturdy casing to protect it from damage :-)

[@acknims]

Merci dear

[@kellyratliff3473]

This is an awesome project!

[@gloriahervellagonzalez2381]

Beautiful!!!

[@nancymccormick-jw6834]

Genius, I’m loving this , I have old pictures of relatives I would like to make this for. Thank you for sharing.

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

this was absolutely amazing to watch - i have never seen this type of case - so i enjoyed learning about it as well as seeing how you created it - thank you Nik for sharing this with us - it truly looks beautiful and i cannot wait to see your next mystery video - be well 🤗

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

Amazing idea!

[@paulineshelley4421]

Brilliant! Love watching you work this sweet little case. I’d never heard of Daguerreotypes before so I’ve learned something new. I have inherited an album of old family photos, some early tin plate ones. Some would look good displayed in this little case. Thanks!

[@juliereilly6308]

Thank you- absolutely loved your photo carrier x

[@annedwyer457]

Wow this is fantastic!

[@LedgerAndLace]

Oh, this is so clever! Your attention to detail is perfection. Seriously--that felt is Next Level, but it also gave me flashbacks of all those bone boxes I did. I, too, have access to A LOT of felt. Ha! Can't wait for the new journal--SQUEEEEE!!! 🙂

[@NiktheBooksmith]

rut roh...felt, its the gateway craft supply! ha! thanks, Hal =)

[@roneldunn2944]

Brilliant!!

[@rneustel388]

You create the most interesting things that I would look at the original and say, “How in the world would someone go about making that?”

[@kitbajdek3017]

Enjoyed watching this video, looking forward to the next!

[@danacolosimo5874]

This is so cool 😍 TFS

[@gailcason3652]

Fabulous!

[@nanvaughn2258]

Loved this!

[@amyt6254]

So clever!!

[@jenniferwatson7118]

AWESOME! Love it!

[@JannyHaak]

This is so cool, Nik! The detail you put into it. Perfection! 😍

[@lorikendrick5076]

Looks awesome!

[@marymogck3321]

Very cool❣️

[@annaengberg]

So cool! Enjoy watching your process and that journal you're making sounds interesting! Hope you'll show it when it's done. :)

[@johnibrazzell764]

Sweet craft! Be safe

[@johnbrewer318]

Great tutorial!

[@sajejekyllhyde4647]

I was just thinking if the black velour pajamas I have on would work instead of velvet and you brought it up. Great minds…. I bought a screen protector for my new I pad pro 12 inch and it came in a thin book like packaging and I was wondering how I might reuse that. Looks like I’ll be making a Daguerreotype. 🤷‍♀️ One too many coincidences today. Thank you for sharing this. 🖤

[@marilynbook4211]

Amazing, Can't wait to make one.

[@LauraGarcez]

Fantastic work!

[@slowpnyII]

Love this! You amaze me

[@suzannebigbee7596]

Very cool

[@derrihanson9876]

Very cute ☺️

[@margaretross8486]

Awesome!