Making A Handmade Book - Part 3 - Lining & Making the Case

In this video I go through the steps of lining the book's spine with paper, sanding the spine, and making the case. You can watch the other videos in the series here:
Part 1 - Folding and Sewing the Book: • Making a Handmade Book...
Part 1.5 - Endpapers and Trimming: • Making a Handmade Book... .
Part 2 - Sewing Three-Color Endbands: • 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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[@miichaa1266]

literally just found this channel an hour ago and shocked to see the 3rd part upload not too long ago! I admire the dedication and craftsmanship you put into making your homemade books!!! ^^

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you! Very good luck for you to have found us now; more videos are coming soon.

[@deetrvl4life875]

With every one of your videos, regardless of the sequence of them, I learn some different way that the same thing can be accomplished. So cool!!

[@Angel_Thorn]

You're channel is the reason why I'm wanting to make my own books for poetry hopefully I can publish them as well

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thanks! Best of luck!

[@hanchahancha2688]

Dobrý den. Píši vám z Česka. Jsem knihař a vaši práci velice oceňuji. Je to krásné staré řemeslo, které již není moc k vidění. Přeji vám v něm hodně úspěchů i ve vašem soukromém životě 💞💞💞

[@shubhambhagwat8194]

Looking at the video is a pleasure

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@monikatamulionyte1557]

Thank you so much, your videos are amazing for noob bookbinders (like myself)! Its just pure joy to watch how skillfuly and carefuly you work, its really inspiring🤗 hope to see more your videos, it makes my hand itch to try some of your techniks! ❤️

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you for saying so!

[@robbabcock_]

This whole process is amazing and your craftsmanship blows me away! But honestly, the thing that impresses me the most is how sharp you keep your scissors!😲 This probably marks me as a mega-nerd but it's such a joy to have knives and tools that are razor sharp! 😂

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Sharp tools make all the difference, totally agree!

[@nlsngrr3087]

For some crazy reason I ended up in your KZbin channel and I must say it’s soothing and it show’s the important of essence of time and delicacy to create such masterpiece. . Can’t wait to see the rest of this book being handmade in the process. .

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you! I'm glad the internet led you to find us.

[@adeelsbinderypenart]

Finally! looking forward to it 🤗

[@lisajarvis3820]

Interesting ~ never seen the cover board and spine board being put together in this method before ~ I will have to give this a try ~ very interesting 🧐 ~ thank you for a new method to try!!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@samantha8740]

You should make a list with links of materials used! I'd love to try making a book myself and it would be very helpful!

[@Wal48]

I was hoping for a list too! It’s a bit of a minefield trying to find all the materials in one place, but I’ve a much better idea what I’m going to need after watching this!

[@thinkingahead6750]

You might find this a useful channel alongside Four Keys. www.youtube.com/@DASBookbinding

[@Soul_Watcher]

@@Wal48 have found most of the materials on Amazon honestly. The thread, well there are two kinds. One is a thicker linen thread called Lineco Bookbinding linen thread. Then there is Bookbinding Linen Thread 35/3. It’s thinner, I am using that. I like it a lot. The paper itself is a different story. To do the size he does, yes, I would like to know the dimensions he uses and folds to as well. But one has to figure out what size they want to end up with first to know what larger size to buy. I agree. There are paper companies that sell in bulk so that’s no good for me. I bought 8 1/4”x 11 11/16 which is 8”x11” paper. My measuring show 5 13/16 “x 8 5/16” approximately, once folded in half. That gives you the space to make an A5 size journal which is about 5.83 “x 8.3 “ when folded and complete. My paper of chose is called Tomoe River paper, loose leaf from Jet Pens online. But they have a great paper called Jet Pens View Corona that I will be using because some other company, Sanzen, bought out Tomoe River and the paper is still good but not like OG Tomoe River. That’s me talking about good writing paper for inks, and fountain pen inks. But you can choose any paper you like and buy for what you want to use it for. So if you want it for sketching you buy sketch paper at the weight you like it. Or watercolor paper, etc. Buy any 8”x11” paper of your choice. And fold it in half. That’s what I do. The glue, Lineco PVA Adhesive-acid free on Amazon as well. The netting is called SUPER also on Amazon. The linen “Tape” on Amazon but I could only find 1cm/ 0.39 inch there. It still works. And that’s all I have for now. Haven’t decided what to do about the binding yet. I may go with soft cover so I haven’t bought it yet. Doing my research. I hope this helps you and others. All on Amazon except the paper. Take care. Cheers Edited for additional information I left out that I found is vital. Cheers

[@maurocarvalho1148]

Bookbinding is a therapy.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Couldn't agree more.

[@dumichanz798]

Thank you KZbin for suggesting this ♥️

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thanks for watching!

[@KpopAnimeloverss]

I’ve dreamed of me making a book, I always wanted people to know me around the world, thanks for all of this I really appreciate it

[@user-ow1hf9ew3f]

Videos are accuracy and creativity😍❤

[@kayladunaway7101]

I'm a bit late, but am so happy to see you're uploading aging! I first found your channel when you posted 2 years ago, and will certainly be keeping a closer eye out for your uploads now.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Welcome back! I'm filming the next video right now!

[@almadelrociogarcia5755]

🤩 Que maravilla de trabajo!! Gracias por compartir! 🙋‍♀️

[@chazzmccloud36]

Absolutely hooked!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thanks for watching!

[@beatrixballard2226]

Wow... its really creative art. Thank you for sharing

[@icarian909]

An incredible series of videos. Keep up the great work!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Will do, thank you!

[@Leena-jt8cm]

This video tells u if you have patience you can make a wonderful stuff….so I learnt to be patience while making anything.

[@juanitocentella]

Muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos y tú tiempo. Saludos cordiales.

[@tracybranham8648]

You are a true artist. I would very much like to try to do this. Skill like yours, it would be a miracle for mine. To look even half as magnificent as yours. Thank you for sharing. God Bless you & yours. 😊

[@michaelciccone2194]

This is so wonderful! I love 📚 books! Now I can make my own. I write cursive too.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I relearned cursive after many decades of scribbling. Well worth it.

[@fatraccoon1229]

Planning on making a book for someone :)

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I hope they love it!

[@LightBeing222]

Amazing! Thank you peace and love xoxo

[@Sayanthelearned]

Its hypnotizing

[@dmitrydima7072]

Thank you very much!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

You're welcome!

[@payabenkley2011]

I have three material/based questions for you! But first, thank you for these videos. Watching your craft is hypnotic - you are so talented, and I hope to be at your level one day. Now on to questions! 1) What did you use for your core on your hand sewn headbands? 2) What is the material you used on the spine prior to sanding it down? 3) Where on earth did you find your stunning wooden press? It is beautiful. Thank you!! 🥰

[@Jo-wg7vb]

So this is how thick law books are made. Great channel! New subscriber here. 😍

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Welcome!!

[@addymcgowan8018]

The spine board you used thinner than the cover board? I’ve been searching for a tutorial like this for hours and this is the first I’ve seen like this. I’m trying to get away from the stiff square look of the books binding currently. This may be my solution! Thank you!

[@rameshkalasua5205]

धन्यवाद ऐसी विडियो बनाते ऊ

[@martinforest8904]

I recommend using Segment blades 9 mm Olfa DKB-5

[@niamhoss4071]

This is so neat! What kind of card/board are you using for the cover? It looks a bit more rigid than plain old cardboard

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Yes, it's called book board or greyboard, and is the typical material used for hardcover books, textbooks, etc.

[@OccultDemonCassette]

Oh man. I'm having some definite paper cutter envy right now. How many pages can that bad boy slice through?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Surprisingly it's not the best for bulk cutting sheets. I use it mainly for book board or other stiff card stock. I have a different cutter I use for trimming paper in bulk, which is super satisfying to use!

[@muyesserylmaz5623]

Maşallah 👍

[@gerhard1438]

good evening! at first I wanna say that your work is inspiring for me, and your videos helps me a lot. I recently discovered that I have some problems with attaching the case to the text block, i always get my 3mm at the top and the tail of the book but not in the left part. I think that my problem is that I use a 250gr cardboard to make the part of the spine in the case. What cardboard did you use in the min 3:35. Cause when I check the case ,before glue any cover material, with the block everything fits perfect. Thanks for your help! :)

[@ninanicoleta2421]

👍

[@racerx1326]

this is amazing. how did you learn how to do this?

Hi, good morning. I love the work you do binding. I have a question. Following your way of binding, could a book be bound with a flat spine instead of a curved one? Thank you so much.

[@lecobra418]

Wow your work is outstanding, I cannot picture myself doing half of what you've done, the patience needed to make such masterpiece largely exceed what I can provide! But I'd love to do it nonetheless, especially on some books who never get to be made on paper like the esperanto edition of Alice in Wonderland. I look forward to the result! Thanks for all those excellent videos.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you very much! That would be a very special project indeed.

[@desireegalicia6935]

Your work is wonderful, could you help me by telling me what glue you use?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

For the spine I use acid-free/archival PVA glue, while in other areas of the binding I use the same PVA that is mixed roughly 50/50 with methyl cellulose glue. The methylcel give some extra working time and makes the PVA a little more forgiving. Thanks for watching!

[@Lilleper1029]

Is it just ordinary printer paper you are using at 4:20?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

No, it's a soft watercolor paper - quite a bit thicker than copy paper.

[@ireneflowers6046]

No one: Me: What kind of practice test text book did you destroy? Also me: *Goes back to look* Ah, yeah I don't blame you. Destroy that cursed subject. 1:44 6:21 Best part, so satisfying! ^^

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Haha - yes, this is the most use I've ever gotten from a math book.

[@JohnMiller-zr8pl]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@marcoprandoni4453]

hi, i wanted to ask you what kind of glue did you use? This is the first time I try to do something like this and I don't know what materials to use. the videos are shot very well, congratulations.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

In this video I believe I'm using archival PVA glue, but I use different glues depending on the application. On this book I used PVA, PVA/methylcellulose mix, and wheat paste.

[@GodsGeek86]

@@FourKeysBookArts If I wanted to learn everything about bookbinding glues where/how would I learn?? I'm a bookbinding enthusiast but I would really like to make it a real hobby. I want to make hardcover leather/cloth(maybe clothette) books that last for 100+ years, but I know if I don't use the right glue or don't prepare it right the the book block will just dissolve. Please help!!🙏🙏🙏

[@AlexeyFilippenkoPlummet]

At first I watched these vids for tutorial, as I need to be making a birthday present book very soon. But then I just lost myself in the awesomeness of the process! I'll have to rewatch all of it now :D

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I'm glad you enjoyed them so much!

[@annabelle1828]

I'm trying to make a book and maybe publish it but I'm only 11 do you have any tips?

[@amigrace8597]

Do you just use pva glue for everything that you're gluing? Even in the previous steps when you were working on the spine?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Depending on the application I'll either use straight PVA, PVA mixed with methyl cellulose, or starch paste. Generally I use PVA on the spine, mix for gluing down endpapers or cover papers, and paste for leather. Thanks for the question!

[@simonedoherty6195]

Amazing inspring work. Some possibly instrusive questions but I am curious (thankfully not a cat) and you don't have to answer! Are you a bookmaker by trade or perhaps a (retired) engineer with a lovely hobbyt. I see the precision of both in your lovely work. Thanks for sharing

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Neither actually. Just a maker by nature. Thanks for watching!

[@simonb4666]

Hi! I'm trying to construct this sort of book as my first proper project, since I don't have the tools (or skills, come to that...) required for backing a spine yet! Would it be possible to ask what sort of card you are using for the spine at 5:40? I can't see anything designed specifically for it at Hewitts. I gather it should be thinner than the greyboard so it can bend round the rounded spine, but I'm not sure how thin to go! Do you think card meant for Belmont Hollows at 225gsm would be ok?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

That piece came from my offcut bin so its precise characteristics are a mystery, but I would say that the 225gsm card you have should be fine. The piece acts as a stiffener, so should have some strength, but also a little flex. The most important factor, whatever you use, is that the grain be oriented from head to tail. Thanks for the great question!

[@simonb4666]

@@FourKeysBookArts Thank you very much for taking the time to reply - I appreciate it! I need to get an offcut bin going!

[@Turgon92]

Hello mate! I hope you will receive 2022 surrounded by loved ones and healthy. I find the thin cardboard i use for the spine is kind of glossy so i make cuts into it for better adhesion with the leather. Is that why you sanded your spine?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I used a relatively soft and thick paper on the spine and sanded the high spots to smooth it out. In retrospect this was probably unnecessary. Thanks for the question and happy new year!

[@Turgon92]

@@FourKeysBookArts ah i see. thank you for answering!

[@al_muslim11]

I wish you could upload a video of the equipment you use

[@koalafan1576]

What size (thickness) of chipboard should be used?

[@mehtarelingolien]

I would have appreciated knowing what the purpose of adding each piece was and what they are called.

[@deniyabickham]

How long does it take you to make each book? I want too start making books lol

[@FourKeysBookArts]

It depends on the book, and I often don't keep track of time when I'm making a video. I would guess this one was about 8 hours of work, not including all the time spent waiting for glue and paste to dry.

[@azharifamily2782]

Sir book binding per aur

[@brandonnavarre3360]

What kind of cutter is that at 6:40? look intimidating, cool video though ha

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Definitely want to keep the fingers out of the way! It’s actually mostly aluminum, no not as heavy as it looks. I’m not sure what it was originally used for, but it’s perfect for cutting book board!

[@rap3208]

Some call them guillotines. There are modern versions for sale in Amazon but they're more designed for up to an inch and a half of paper. i had one of those and I used to cut my book boards with it.

[@marys.k.2388]

What'd you use for glue?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Mostly PVA or a mix of PVA and methyl cellulose.

[@ameenabdulla758]

Where is your house sir I would like to vist you for guidance in future

[@IAMTHELION622]

No D.

[@al_muslim11]

I wish you could upload a video of the equipment you use