Making a Handmade Book - Part 1.5 - Endpapers & Trimming

This video shows the process of cutting and affixing endpapers to the book block I made in Part 1, followed by the trimming process. These steps were meant to be included in Part 2, but the footage somehow got deleted. Luckily I found the files in a backup folder, so I have made this video to bridge Part 1 and Part 2.
Part 1 - Folding and Sewing the Book: • Making a Handmade Book...
Part 2 - Sewing Three-Color Endbands: • Making a Handmade Book...
Part 3 - Making the Case: • Making A Handmade Book...
Part 4 - Applying the Leather: • Making A Handmade Book...
Part 5 - Marbled Paper & Casing In: • Making A Handmade Book...
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[@butchcatajoy5049]

Book binding is an art. One of the problem doing it by hand is how to smoothen the edges without the use of big bulky cutting press. You showed it to me by using sharp chisel and diy press. Thank you for sharing.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I'm glad you found my video useful. Big tools help in the process but it can still be done with everyday items and a bit of knowledge.

[@astrong0]

I use a hand plane! Just make sure it’s Sharp and clamped really well. It cuts better than wood. Not surprising, but it’s neat.

[@DellaDykeborn]

This, without music, is perfection.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Noted!

[@kathleenhannigan3583]

i found this entire series very meditative

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you for watching.😊

[@ArialbaCARodini]

@@FourKeysBookArts çvvçv

[@sejtano]

It's amazing how you did the book trimming with a chisel. I struggle with this a lot.

[@thallone]

Nice to see a method that those of us that don't have hundreds or thousands of dollars in equipment could use.

[@jasonhunter3429]

Oh that chisel technique is amazing!

[@marcelomatos26]

This technique for cutting the edges of the sheets are awesome

[@cyberlolo_Fr]

The best thing I learned here while beginning. Thanks a lot. You resolved a big issue I was unable to resolve myself. Very satisfaing

[@vladimirfedorov9120]

Marble endbands are very beautiful and ploughing was made perfect. Waiting for your next video.

[@jaromockovciak1014]

Can you post a link for the knife you cut off the paper edges with?

[@TimGreig]

It's a chisel

[@hellpca]

Awesome video. Very well explained.

[@microstrader]

Would love to know how you prefer to sharpen your chisels.

[@juanitocentella]

Muchas gracias por compartir sus conocimientos y su tiempo. Saludos cordiales.

[@soloalpinist]

Question... at 5:44 as you finish trimming the book it looks like the wooden bottom of the side you were working toward is higher than the wooden side you were resting the chisel on as you make cuts. Is this correct? If so... how does the Finishing press sit flat when using it flipped over the other way?

[@athanasialeontarakis6572]

Thank you for sharing.

[@JoeDee1000]

This was a very nice video. I learned a lot. Thank you. Can’t wait for the next one.

[@thebelovedsbride9350]

Do you ever have to replace your chisel when/if it grows dull? Or is there a sharpening method to refresh the blade?

[@catzkeet4860]

You use a whetstone and strop regularly

[@leanandrade24]

Great vid. Do you have a short tutorial on how to make the stitches you just used?

[@esben181]

Are you referring to the stitching of the signatures (page papers)? You should be able to follow along with what he's doing by watching closely what he does in the first video.

[@likhithplayz1467]

Hi, Can I know what is the name of the paper that you use for the covering with some decorative and colourful structures?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It's called marbled paper which I make myself. I sell my papers in my Etsy shop - check the video description for a link.

[@isaacgordiancastro8753]

What is the name of the tool you used to cut the paper?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It's a common woodworking chisel.

[@absentMeow]

What is the tool at 5:02 called? Thanks

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It's just a regular wood chisel.

[@absentMeow]

@@FourKeysBookArts thank you, your videos are very interesting and inspire me a lot ^^

[@missjakson9028]

How many layers of glue do you use on the spine? Is one enough or there are multiple?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I usually glue it once before rounding, then again after to help maintain that rounding, especially if I add a paper lining.

[@Sara-wy2ix]

Which type of glue did you use? And how much paper was needed? I love this series, very helpful! :)

[@FourKeysBookArts]

The glue was archival PVA, and as for the paper... I honestly don't remember how much. Maybe about 8 sheets 65cm x 50 cm?

[@JohnMiller-zr8pl]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@wingfoottheranger6647]

Y no subtitles?

[@ИванЕфимов-в4ъ]

Невероятно, но факт!!!

[@Strawburrrry]

Guess they aren’t going to finish the series...

[@FourKeysBookArts]

New video coming hopefully early in 2021.