Making an Epic Medieval Tome from Scratch

[@julietfischer5056]

And this is why books were rare and expensive until mechanized binding processes were developed.

[@papabillydeth4723]

Juliet Fischer and that was just the book, someone would still have to go in and hand write everything in it

[@A_Fresh_Art]

I would easily drop a $100 USD for something like this, and even that is probably too low.

[@julietfischer5056]

Papa Billydeth - Printed books were made the same way. The pages were printed, then bound.

[@julietfischer5056]

Melissa Whitney - I've dabbled a bit in leatherworking. None of those materials forgive mistakes. US$100 would be low WITHOUT the brasswork and buckles (and tea-staining).

[@imwithstupid086]

Man, I WISH that was considered "too low." People in general just aren't all that enthused about forking over even $100 for something like this. Not when cheap alternatives exist. I mean, Moleskines (ugh) are already considered quite the luxury, especially where I'm from.

[@daddyleon]

Book is made with: - 3 parts paper - 1 part plywood - 1 part tea - 1 part leather - 20 parts glue.

[@netherworldbeyond6838]

Coffee, plywood, rope, cardboard, buckle and corner brass findings, linen, wax, leather dye,

[@_paleo.figs_5881]

I put these all in a bowl and mixed. It still doesnt look like a book, do i need to bake it?

[@daddyleon]

@@_paleo.figs_5881 Try microwaving, but honestly, idk what the appropriate frequency/vibration is.

[@forgottenprince3706]

@@daddyleon Nah, it clearly needs to set for at least 30 days before being microwaved

[@zionnemakoma1398]

Better to be mostly glue than mostly broken

[@XiaoMingXing]

That spell book is probably heavy enough to be a decent melee weapon too.

[@samverner4547]

Lmao 😂

[@nickcavanaugh9586]

i usesd my alebra one book for a melee weapon once

[@XiaoMingXing]

@@nickcavanaugh9586 Damn, I need to hear this story. Please share.

[@nickcavanaugh9586]

@@XiaoMingXing well there was a short loud mouth bully on the school bus who gave me shit every day then he one day decided he would talk crap about my folks and tell me to get the f... out of his seat and i stood up and said go ahead sit in my seat but if you say one more gd word im gonna f... you up im tired of your sh.. and he sat down and as i started to walk away he spoke once he did i dropped everything i had in my hands but the math book and i beat him until he could no longer speak no one else messed with me anymore i was labeled crazy at school and i sat back in my seat and asked the bus driver to continue driving once we got to school he gave me a hi five and said good work man ill be sure to tell the princeple you acted in defence and that kid had it coming

[@jaingskirata009]

Anythings a weapon if you're persistent

[@wolfheart8604]

"I could cook two pieces of paper at a time" Sentences I never thought I'd hear.

[@MrStyro]

Wolfheart that reminds me of “Protect me while I tweet Snoop Dog” and “Check out this shark eating a cheeseburger”

[@aceimus5319]

@DAVE ADAM geez! Do you really have to remind me of my paper smoothie.

[@theshewolf7932]

Fahrenheit 451

[@zeldadynasty4568]

Mom: What are you doing? Me: Drenching paper in tea an then baking it. Mom: Suit yourself.

[@spencergoth1cgutz205]

Hylian Hetalian i love your username for some reason owo

[@zeldadynasty4568]

@@spencergoth1cgutz205 Ty ^_^

[@margaritatabellini8806]

Lmaooo I just did it today randomly. Everybody ate later cuz I was using the oven. But hey, I got 40 beautiful tea stained pages! ... so huh, guess I'll have to make a book now.

[@phishbon3s]

Lolol. I heard this too many times as a kid with my weird crafts

[@HawkinaBox]

LMAO

[@Layla-td1pl]

Your books could be used in movies and tv for props because they are so pretty and authentic looking!! 🤗

[@secretvanilla7279]

I KNOW RIGHT I thought the same

[@TheSaneHatter]

Are you kidding? This book could probably be used as a *weapon!*

[@PatLink]

@@TheSaneHatter to beat up your child as a punishment or robbers?

[@AzuRemilia]

@@TheSaneHatter Well duh! It's grimoire. It has spell

[@jimothanisyourdad2955]

Why did I read this comment in Jesters' voice-

[@mattquick5045]

1, I freaked out that KZbin knew I would like this despite having never watched anything like this. 2, much like a food commercial, this video makes me want to make a book. Despite knowing how horrible of an idea that is.

[@papaolhos]

Just go at it bro, don't doubt yourself I can't think of anything in this world more gratifying than crafting something with your own hands! Remember that failing it's the most awsome teacher you can't encounter!

[@ElibomKeeg]

Ive made a few books myself. Not to this extent, mind you, but it really is fun. Try it!

[@tinyybiceps]

i had this exact same reaction! then again i was looking up wiccan recipes on google today...

[@teaartist6455]

Food commercials make you want to make books? I think at that point you should just go ahead and make one if everything you see reminds you of books.

[@sweetsoverload9212]

literally same. Just a random thumbnail and i was like "Oh, huh. okay" and now im like OMFG I DIDNT KNOW I NEEDED THIS IN MY LIFE

[@marabuora9547]

My mother came to me saying "I wish I could bind my own sketchbook, the ones you can buy never have the right paper I want... " Me"mum... I have something to show you" We just finished glueing the cords and it's now resting under five dictionaries because we don't have a press. Wish me luck😂

[@elijahmacfarland9000]

How did it go???

[@marabuora9547]

@@elijahmacfarland9000 very well for a first time experiment! We have to work out a few details but all the main things are there!

[@adriahaddy258]

@@marabuora9547 I'm making one as we speak and I just finished the head band part. That part of it was sooo fun and satisfying. OH, may I ask you a question? Did you add linen to the spine and if so was there paper stuck to the underside of the linen? The reason I ask is because I have a roll of linen that I bought specifically for bookbinding and it appears that the paper on the underside is not meant to come off.

[@marabuora9547]

@@adriahaddy258 I added a piece of an old cotton bedsheet I had lying around instead of linen and it worked just fine, I'm not sure about the linen but I think (think being key here) the paper is supposed to be removed before you use it, I'm not sure tho... Tell me how it went when you finish!

[@adriahaddy258]

@@marabuora9547 I think so too. The linen Martina used didn't have paper (I became one of their patrons tonight just so I can watch some of her bookbinding tutorials to see if her linen had paper on the back of it and it did not, lol). NOW I have to figure out how to take the paper off. When you peal it it's literally stuck on as if it shouldn't come off. That's why I was asking you if it was meant to come off.

[@tomasiv8504]

“Nerdforge! Nerdforge! Just how is it that you found the cure for cancer?” “Well, pretty simple, just add an extra layer of glue to the spine here”

[@orangejuuiice]

spaget man oof.

[@JodieQS]

DON'T TOUCHA MAH SPAGET!!

[@phantomfox7585]

@@JodieQS Lmao

[@jep9092]

Omg This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for My mom just bought me a bookbinding kit and a calligraphy kit and I cannot wait to perfect my methods then use this tutorial to make my spell book Thank you for this incredible video May the God and Goddess bring you love and happiness

[@riv.ez222]

I believe what TheElement OfFyre was talking about was Wicca, not witchcraft. Allow me to educate you: While you may have practiced witchcraft for sixteen years and may be very experienced, your space may not have been cleansed. But please don't discredit the Goddess, no one here has discredited what you believe in. If anyone wants to do harmless spellwork, they should be free to express it without judgement. And if you don't like this kind of stuff, why are you on a video about how to make a spellbook? Please be mindful, and respect the beliefs of others.

[@murdersquadz9805]

Julie's Heart Healed By Jesus lol please keep your bible verses out of my demon summoning.

[@scrubbywubby2694]

TheElement OfFyre who is The Goddess??

[@julietfischer5056]

@Julie's Heart Healed By Jesus - Naturally you blamed demons rather than the possibility that you were/are mentally ill. Your adolescent rebellion hid your growing symptoms and then you were dragged to a church service and now you think Jesus cured you. Or you're just lying about it.

[@julietfischer5056]

@@scrubbywubby2694 - The Goddess, the Mother of All, the Three-in-One of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. Giver and taker of life, Queen of Heaven and of Hell.

[@scottboyer8450]

KZbin: Been looking at Skyrim videos for mages huh? Me: Yes. KZbin: Check out this real life spell book. Fit for any Dragonborn.

[@tristangrimm8274]

Imagine if she actually put Skyrim spells in it and only wrote in the dragon language

[@Curmira]

That would be cool but i would say wolf language its a pain for a normal human to read like my mom she can't even read my diary😏😏😏😏😏

[@tristangrimm8274]

@@Curmira no only dragon language no wolf language

[@jahrta]

Yes but which is better? Magic, or robotechnology?

[@elijahmacfarland9000]

NerdForge sewing the headbands with the cat in her lap was absolutely adorable. I loved seeing her pause and pet her cat every few seconds.

[@eveny119]

I totally missed it so I slowed that part down to watch. If I tried that it would be a furry book spine.

[@TexasGTO]

Now find some youtubers that would be willing to pick a few pages each and decorate the pages with art. I think it would be cool to see what different "spells" and stories along with artistic drawings people would do.

[@audiofox5104]

The classic: magic missle

[@I3lueberry]

Emily artful,zhc,drawingwiffwaffles,raedrizzle would be my choices

[@alexia3552]

Oh my god that's a great idea

[@bellyjelly0812]

yes please

[@shinatsuki8957]

Probably about the origin of magic then it can have some cool spells with images of what it looks like, whst it can do, and the name of it.

[@nicolegomez6006]

Not sure why this was in my recommended but GODDAMN well done KZbin, excelent choice

[@sup3rskinag35]

Same

[@alexandrasartinsanity]

Same

[@noctismortis7349]

same, but it was in mine because i looked up how to make a journal about a year ago, also prolly was sectioned as old or historical, or diy.

[@ThePamster]

@cindybin2001 Life's too short to spend it angry or whatever. She was impressed, as I was, and wanted to emphasize it. Profanity has a place in society, even if it's not attractive to your ears. I was delighted to find Nerdforge today and am planning on working on my own beautiful book someday, thanks to this amazing tutorial. ♥

[@xxgoodspiritxx307]

Please dont take the lord thy Gods name in vain, stop getting upset and blaming GOD! Repent of this wickedness and GOD will turn from his wrath from you! We dont need to Use GODs name as a curse word. I mean how would u like it if someone used ur name as a curse word! So think about it how you speak! Thanks!

[@crimsonscarlett9904]

I absolutely love the background guild music, like its just give me vibes that i can't really explain but feels as if I'm on a quest or buying an item at a shop and am able to watch it get made right before my eyes

[@pastelbowtie320]

Actually it really sounds exactly like the theme song from a swdish tv show

[@ThatRandomPerson-lr9gr]

Me: and how much glue do you think i will need to buy? Nerdforge: Yes

[@TheGameFlinger]

Enough glue to last the average human 20 years

[@PanthereaLeonis]

Should only be half a cup at most. If you make smaller books, you need even less! The regular bottles of cardboard glue I get at the craft store are about a pint each.

[@DjurrenArt]

Honey, whats for dinner? *Freshly baked tea-infused paper.*

[@saraswathyavva7246]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@unimear]

"Sounds delicious, honey."

[@MarissaT27]

😂😂

[@forgottenprince3706]

_My Favorite_

[@SHAWNTESH]

😂😂😂😂

[@puffchickpam1]

Spells should be written in calligraphy in this book

[@cry9297]

naw just write in comic sans

[@julietfischer5056]

Any handwriting can be considered calligraphy. With a calligraphy nib, basic cursive looks cool as hell, and so does print.

[@Curmira]

The old fashion writing is cool too

[@calculatednotchillin2351]

minecraft enchantment dictionary

[@ShadowEcto]

@@cry9297 Absolutely barbaric!

[@sir_justinius]

That's not a spellbook. That's a Spellbook +10 with a badass enchantment. I feel I could cast fireball if I held that book.

[@TMPreRaff]

Like KZbin says: Show less.

[@sir_justinius]

@@TMPreRaff fuck you talkin' about.

[@ThePoetUnderTheFall]

I feel like it would also have physical damage boosts for when you hit someone with the metal corner protectors

[@forgottenprince3706]

We not gonna talk about the +35 Reputation?

[@sir_justinius]

@@forgottenprince3706 That a given when this person makes anything.

[@zachhood7625]

*slaps spellbook* "You can cast so many Magic Missiles with this bad boy."

[@thatHARVguy]

*attacking the darkness intensifies*

[@elijahmacfarland9000]

i cast magic missile in the shape of this book

[@trentt5310]

KZbin really had to take it’s sweet time to show you in my recommended, but I am OH SO GLAD IT DID.

[@mattk6101]

💯

[@cookie_roxy_]

Same

[@jossnovak7524]

Same, I've been watching youtube videos for like ten years and they put her in my recommended until now, But I'm so grateful they did.

[@kingatomsk360]

A spell book even Dumbledore would be proud to own. I love videos like this. Good background music too.

[@shift7808]

Dumbledore is dead. Goodbye

[@MecchaKakkoi]

I love the sound of a crafty mallet at high speed!

[@Ij-hq6qh]

MecchaKakkoii sounded like a woodpecker

[@gooseberriepi]

Same It sounds like a mini jackhammer lol

[@sylvie_on]

Me: *runs downstairs* My mom: “need something?” Me: *”I need to know how to make books”* My mom: _”Aww, shit. Here we go again.”_

[@abz4852]

@DAVE ADAM yeah you really cant, you need someone to buy it. say you sold 1 of these for $50 (and this is considering millions of books are made with content in them for far less) , youd still need to make another 20,000 to just gross 1million. If you want to net that much then most like youll have to make double the amount. Considering at 20,000 minimum you are making 54 of these per day for the year it just can happen with so many processes taking a week at least (the drying the pasting the pressing) and then who would even be willing to purchase even 1000 of these over the course of 5 10 years let alone the 20,000 you have made (of course including variation as a minimum). And then you have made the product and that is 5% of what is needed in order to sell it. Theres marketing (the biggest one) , financing, targeting, and much more which will even give you the chance to be somewhat competitive. I am sorry for tearing you apart like this but you do not have the faintest clue of what you are talking about.

[@abz4852]

@DAVE ADAM you made a business plan that was bank approved? Really? I have no idea why you find that so reliable considering: 1. In current period banks are giving out and printing money like madmen 2. Any decent person knows how many so called bank approved businesses still failed at the end of the day. Hint: Its not a small percentage. Then you may say a well its a well thought out plan, it will not fail as bad. You are challenging the art market. We are not talking about content filled books that a whole entire topic entirely. These books will be sold empty and are being bought purely off the quality and the aesthetic. What goes though you seem to think youve nailed it hard with your idea of very easily finding 1000-10000 individual consumers looking for this precise product at a price range of $350+. Then you say we can use assembly sub-assembly and a standardisation process, so bam well done you have destroyed the quality of the world slash that price in half and you have also up the expenses. Can you contribute something useful? Mynti Girl who I wont assume has no knowledge of creating these books, may do very well with your so called insight and understanding of the market but this is only with your insight. Otherwise she will be sitting with 10,000 books produced (which btw she wont produce this many in a year, its still close to 3 books per day assuming she works at it every single day) , head level in debt and cursing herself for listening to some random stranger on the internet. To whoever does make 10,000 of these in a year, I will personally give them 1 million, thats how sure I am of it. And you are right, I would never purchase this, I may make this myself but I will never purchase this, and if any of the rich people who have read the likes of Think and Grow Rich, How to Win Friends and Influence People, the Richest Man in Babylon, or even Rich dad poor dad. If any of them buy one of these Ill commend them for being willing to spend that much money on something that goes against all their teachings, unless they a collectors. Which again a niche within a niche. Such a sadly small market.

[@abz4852]

@DAVE ADAM oh sure, I will head off but before I do I must ask with your incredible self assurance on the fact that the mass production of this book type and selling of it would be so successful, why do you not do it yourself? Surely you would be ever so successful at it that I would be willing to prostrate before you. Also you are very right. I in fact do not own 1 million dollars, I am what you can consider the living slave, working about 60 hours a week, which does not make me rich enough to afford a home where I live but certainly not poor enough to make large sums of investments. In my current sickness I have gone to spending a short while of time on youtube and have entered quite a useless argument with you. But anyways I plan to change all that and I would like you to answer my above question.

[@abz4852]

@DAVE ADAM okay well I hope to see you do well in if you profit in producing this product. I understand the entrepreneur mindset and am sure for one that its not something I will have. My negativity is natural for me and I tend to prefer to live life with a bit of a more harsher view if you will. Thank you for your concern over my health. I personally do enjoy creating things in my free time. I currently am in the process of writing a series of books my self while I keep my full time work and transition to learning a trade I enjoy. You are right I am quite lacking in marketing. I know a little marketing myself such as social media marketing, email, website, cold calling, lead generating, seo, sem, influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, relationship marketing and then all the pricing strategies with upselling and what not but I have zero experience using them. I am sure if you make use of alot of these or to a proficient level you may get your target audience but for me I am far happier providing services and then carefully investing since I can obtain a far greater return for very low effort. If something you say pisses me off in the future Ill come argue with you later so until then.

[@athreya__7255]

@@abz4852 who the hell is DAVE ADAM???

[@isetta4083]

Tea stained and sprayed with coffee? those page look beautiful and must smell amazing too, it's so cool to see bookbinding is still alive

[@alganhar1]

Only one issue, both are acidic, which means they are going to drastically reduce the lifetime of the paper. Something to be considered if you want what is written in the book to last as long as the bind will!

[@luksiko408]

alganhar1 I think she ads a base in her newer videos

[@todorokisfavouriteobject9109]

@@alganhar1 nice, honestly I just wanted it to make a journal and I wouldn’t expect it to last long anyways, tho tbh, I hate tea or coffee with a burning passion so I wouldn’t do that. 😅

[@Mikeztarp]

13 minutes passed without my realizing it. This video had me... spellbound.

[@ecksman1016]

Witchcraft😅

[@virgil6290]

Lol I fell asleep 😂

[@ectoplasmspasm3423]

me too

[@myusernamesmellsodeosyours4204]

Mikeztarp that happppeeemeeess boiiii

[@keridiausjones7213]

Yeeeeaaaaaahhhhhh!!!

[@kingdomnate6906]

At 1:28 on her left arm she has a wicked scar. Probably from a past wizard duel.

[@beave_r7305]

AVADA KEDAVRA!

[@nousernamefound.7]

i think it was a suicide attempt

[@kingdomnate6906]

@@nousernamefound.7 When Nerdforge was fighting the dark wizard they both harnessed dragons. The battle was long and unforgiving. During the middle of the fight the enemy's dragon managed to rip her arm's flesh open with it's razor sharp tail. However in the end, Nerdforge stood a top her enemy's beast with the dark wizards severed head in her hand.

[@bug0113]

It was probably a spell gone wrong. Maybe the spell, Expecto Patronum. Lol

[@imangapanda3982]

I can’t think of a creative name really? My cousin had surgery when she broke a bone and her scar is in the exact same place. It wasn’t a suicide attempt.

[@HoneyLemonZest]

Man, its so nice to see how her skills have improved since this video. And even in just a little over a year, she's gotten so GOOD at all her book making! Man, I just love watching and seeing her progress like this, its so awesome.

[@viking4683]

Ah. I see you have made my algebra final study guide. I will pick it up Thursday?

[@beastboy6799]

Ethan Ost Hilarious!

[@TheBaldr]

As a leather worker, some tips I would recommend is a beveler stamp tool for relieving designs instead of just plain cutting them. Go lighter on the dye. Contact cement instead of glue. Keep the leather damp while working with it with water and mink oil. A final coating of neatsfoot oil when done, no wax.

[@dragonblade4976]

Damn no wonder books were so expensive... This is also really cool. I think if I had one of these I would just let it sit on the shelf looking nice, I wouldn't want to ruin it by writing anything inside lol.

[@Rina_Redfield]

I know the feeling, but I'm hoping that if i learned to make it myself, maybe i could just say, "oh, i can just make another one" 🤔

[@colleenkeating1067]

Dragon Blade I was thinking the same thing

[@drinksomestew8159]

Same i would only wright in it if my handwriting was nice linked writing which mine isn't

[@bohohumanbeing2623]

You could practice on a piece of paper before you put it in the book,or write in pencil possibly.

[@polkadottedpolak]

If you make the book yourself, you can write on the paper before you bind it. That way you can toss a piece of paper that has a mistake on it, and only bind the ones you want to keep.

[@GriddlockCosplay]

Hey, thanks for this tutorial. I am half-way through my first attempt, and it is going great. I am even using a chair for my jig for stitching the signatures together, too! For reference, I soaked each piece of paper individually in the tea for 4 minutes, then baked for 8 minutes at 210F. This allowed for two in the oven and one in the tea at the same time, then I rotated them every 4 minutes; took out the dried paper, shifted the half-dried one over, and added the new one. Took only 2 hours for the 30 pieces I'm using.

[@MasterBlek]

At first i was like: Yeah i wanna make a Spellbook now too. After the video: Too hard for me XD

[@MyDisturbingOctopus]

You could totally do it! You don't have to make it nearly this fancy. The actual technique is pretty basic. You just need a lot of glue and patience.

[@julietfischer5056]

The supplies are available. Just start small (literally or figuratively) and work until you gain skill.

[@lewasil]

Me too. Me toooooo......

[@curli-lettey4319]

Not so! When you start and get to imagine your finished work you'll be more driven to reach the finished product and be very proud of your work. You'll then be motivated more than ever to make more when friends and colleagues wonder where did you BUY it, you can proudly say, "buy it? I MADE THIS!" then here comes the requests to make them one (or three).

[@emilyericksen6405]

I just stained my paper and feel like I’m diving into the deep end 😅

[@friendsfreak]

1st minute: This is awesome! I’m gonna make one tomorrow! 10th minute: I will never do this in my life.

[@naaavyfenty8186]

ahaha I tought exactly the same !

[@budzillasohoski9858]

This is one of the most entertaining videos I have ever seen. Your perseverance and artistic ability are staggering . That book looks absolutely amazing! Your ingenuity just blows my mind. I know you used leather that was way too thick as far as book binding standards go but the results have completely turned me in the direction of using thicker leather from now on. I love the way it turned out. I could literally put every single adjective I know into this comment...I'm just amazed. So very well done. I actually want to give you a hug. Thank you so much for this. I will most certainly be looking for more videos from you.

[@andrewprahst2529]

Everyone's talking about how she soaked it in tea No ones talking about how she sprayed it with coffee

[@VoxNerdula]

next book she should stain it in pee

[@amandah.2202]

Those are typical to use for dying they used even for cloth in old days

[@GardenYoga448]

that could mildew if not dried completely. i wouldntdo it

[@loonylucy169]

This is probably one of the most awesome videos I have ever seen on KZbin! I want that book so much, but unfortunatly I don't have the time, patience or skill required to make. I think it would be an awesome idea to sell these kinds of products to people. They would deffinately get their moneys worth. You and your work are amazing. You have so much talent.

[@Feuryy]

My recommended videos are on point today. So glad I found your channel 💕

[@karmel5603]

Same

[@corynorell3686]

So THAT's why you see books with little ridges on the spines. Isn't that neat.

[@dracojane6190]

I knew it would take a lot of time and work to make one of these but I HAD NO IDEA! This was amazing to watch though! You have so much patience and passion to make something that takes so much work. Beautiful book! I love it!!!

[@angelmuggleangel5042]

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned it (since there are over 1,000 comments), but the baking paper that you used is called Parchment Paper. It's the only kind of baking paper my family uses, because the Wax Paper didn't work as well for baking... Also, you should be careful what kind of eraser you use on leather if you're going to stain it. Some erasers leave a slight residue that you can feel, if you run clean fingers over the area you used it. That residue can alter the color of the stain on both wood and leather. Sadly I can't recall what the best eraser is for that, as I'm more into drawing and painting. I did paint a wooden serving tray (about 18 years ago) and erased the marks I made to center the design, I sealed it with a tinted varnish. The areas where I used the eraser were not the same color as the rest of the tray. No one else ever noticed it, but I did since I knew it should have been a more even color. I'm not sure if this is a problem you've ever had or not, but I just wanted to let you know it is a possibility.

[@RassTheKing]

She didn't use parchment paper. She just used normal paper soaked in tea. The 'baking' part was just drying the paper out and setting the color.

[@angelmuggleangel5042]

@@RassTheKing I was referring to the piece of "baking paper" she placed in the book at 6:23, to protect the pages from the glue. She simply called it *Grease Proof Baking Paper* , but if you buy that in a store it's called *Parchment Paper* . LOL, sorry for the misunderstanding! *;-)*

[@RassTheKing]

Ah I see, my bad.

[@Nerdforge]

If you're interested in making one yourself, I've put all the items and tools I could find online in the description! I might make some to put up for sale at some point, I don't know when yet, but if you want to stay updated on that front Instagram (@thenerdforge) is the best way to do that. Thanks for all your support

[@stephanieeiche5109]

I think that is something that my sister and her roommate would like to do. Their into that magic stuff. Including me.

[@daniel4647]

I'm making one now, perfect timing. Thanks for the video, was really helpful even though I'm making mine a little different. Awesome work, very inspiring.

[@altheamcnabb2829]

Wow that really took you a lot of time. Thank you so much for showing us this and going out of your way to list the items used also. That was very sweet of you. Do you sell your books and how much would you sell something like this for? tia

[@PeggFan76]

LOVE it! I would buy one!

[@JackMasterOfNone9200]

came from reddit stayed for the quality video. sincerly hope you continue to make things like this on the channel, this video is going to be added to my larp diy tuts, and you have earned a new subscriber!

[@Rylie_Camille]

feed back for the future, you want to dye the leather before burnishing the edges. The burnish adds a protective layer that wont let the dye sink it so it tends to turn out patchy

[@Nerdforge]

Thanks for the tip, I'll remember that!

[@Rylie_Camille]

no problem! I wish someone told me that before I ruined a few projects

[@mvozzo1399]

My friends, let us have a moment of silence to honor all the brave and selfless tea bags that sacrificed themselves to bring us this book.

[@VistiTheArchivist]

OH MY WORD!!! YOU HAVE THE BEST PROFILE PICTURE EVER!!!

[@celinege2749]

I really really love that you're mostly using like ordinary stuff to make it, so now I'm super encouraged that I can try it for myself😊

[@firebow2810]

Mrs Sonderbar I made one, my dad saw me writing in it and didn't comment on it. When my mom told my dad that I had hand made that book, he said that it looked so good that he didn't realize that I had made it. It was the first time I had ever bound a book, it's very much possible for you to bind an amazing one!

[@celinege2749]

That sounds amazing😍 I'm now working on a book too, as a present for my sister. I hope it will turn out as good as yours😊

[@firebow2810]

Mrs Sonderbar I'm sure it will! And that's so sweet of you to do for your sister.

[@devers6]

Absolutely fascinating! Bookbinding and leatherwork - two subjects I have always been interested in, but never found the time to learn myself. Funny how satisfying it is to watch someone make something on video - it’s almost as good as doing it yourself. I may make one of these, or I may encourage someone to watch and try it as well. A few minutes invested, and a moment of true enjoyment in return. Much better than wasting time watching sitcoms.

[@AlexandeKnight]

I've had a lot of success aging paper with instant coffee and microwaving it and spraying/paint the edges with an extra dose of instant coffee when its a bit damp to get an aged look. It's a lot faster, uses less energy and is easier to experiment with. I've also seen leather thinned out with a drum sander on a dremel tool (as a substitute for a knife) And as a precaution, when using pliers to clamp the metal book ends down, you can slip in a piece of cloth, cardboard or leather in between the pliers nose and the decorative metal surface to prevent any tool marks from marring the surface. (I didn't see any problems with that here, but just something to keep in mind) This was a really cool video! I really loved how accessible the tools where and how easy to follow the video was! Like damn, I wish more videos were like this!

[@BuriedFlame]

2:13 "Use an awl to punch all the holes..." Ha haa...homonyms. 4:59 Cat: "I'm helping!"

[@frost.bytten2023]

I thought that said homo nymphs.

[@MaiveFerrando]

I've just discovered your channel and I'm in awe! I didn't know how much went into binding a book, that was magic itself!

[@enderlanes]

If you were to go through my search history you would think I'm part of some cult.

[@luxishkahan]

😂😂😭😭

[@jesoen89]

Same here 😜😂😂

[@enderlanes]

@@jesoen89 glad I'm not the only one 😂😂😂

[@magu9841]

Can I join?

[@notveryrea1]

Brooo😂😂😂😭

[@milliegoodliffe9185]

Now all you have to do is find someone who will literally spend 8 months filling this book with tomes , runes, pictures and descriptions of dwarves, elves, maybe a hobbit and all that lark before you can say “I made a lord of the rings style elven general knowledge book. Beat that Gandalf.” What am I doing with my life😂😂🤣🤣 Love this tho ❤️❤️💕

[@tauvid9798]

Search for Jesus Christ

[@ashendc]

I’d do that, but with D&D classes, races etc. Like the player’s handbook but with triple the information!

[@naokibest4213]

Millie Goodliffe I volunteer!

[@colleenwillard7502]

whats the point of life if you dont chase your deepest dreams?

[@meepbeep2464]

gravity falls

[@ChristIsLord248]

This video was a lifesaver! I was gifted leather for a bookbinding project that was too thick to use, and I thought I wouldn’t be able to use it. I had no idea carving it down thinner would work so well! Thank you!

[@plewelly]

This is definitely a step up from the last one you made, and it's also a more technically challenging and elaborate binding procedure than I've seen on most other spellbook videos. Bravo and excellent work.

[@ericpasta5495]

Mom: how was your da- Me: MOM IM GONNA MAKE A SPELL BOOK

[@ebirds6760]

Mom: good luck sweetie * while thinking about what went wrong *

[@ewill3435]

This is truly wonderful, as someone who can only make simplistic leather journals, watching someone bind a book in such detail is extremely helpful. Thank you

[@SanneBru]

I am absolutely mesmerized by the books you make and the process that comes before. I just got into book binding myself a couple of weeks ago, and stumbled upon your videos while researching how to make some cool looking books for a larp event I'm attending, and damn. Just damn. Can't stop watching since!

[@gooseberriepi]

This kept popping up in my recommended I finally watched it And I was not disappointed! This is really cool!😃😃😃

[@cache2295]

Yes. I would absolutely be interested in buying one!

[@chell784]

WOW! I took a basic bookmaking class. It was fun and you just took it to a whole other level. Fantastic!

[@sierrajuliann6999]

It’s midnight in a Friday night and i clicked this video and have never been more impressed and focused in my life. This is so amazing

[@masonheitner8410]

thats the coolest shit ive ever seen

[@TieGuyDavid]

Is that Ryan Magee of Supermega?!

[@ivyistiredeepysleepy]

@cindybin2001 On the internet people can do and say whatever the *_fuck_* they want.

[@shinatsuki8957]

@cindybin2001 they are probably older than you, and you cant scold them for that. He's using it as a compliment.

[@Skyrilla]

Relax thirsty boy, it's just a book.

[@トマトみどりの]

This animation came out to a related animation of KZbin and looked. I was not able to hear English in Japanese, but thought that the atmosphere of this animation was very wonderful! Because I use the translation function, I'm sorry if a sentence is strange.

[@yenee94]

This book is 30% glue

[@false0start]

Most books are at least that.

[@false0start]

@Solve Everything Coptic bindings, stab bindings, etc are fun but not what she's going for, I don't think.

[@RabbitsInBlack]

Imagine how many animals had to die a long time ago for a book. Leather books originally were created they used Animal Glues and Hydes for the paper.

[@terriatca1]

@@RabbitsInBlack Yes, back when nothing of the animal was wasted.

[@RabbitsInBlack]

@@terriatca1 You obviously have no clue what you are eating or what they do with an animal after they kill it. EVERYTHING IS USED IN THE MODERN DAYS. Waist nothing. You would be sick to know.

[@brunobucciarati834]

Imagine Martina being that epic big sister who would make these things for your school projects and stuff

[@timsku1]

I somehow stumbled up on this video and started seeing Biltema everywhere and I was like what, where is this girl from again? Greetings from Finland! You really have talent and I appreaciate that old practices in crafts are still used and passed through generations. I really wish I had the time and tools to create something as awesome!

[@SapioiT]

This style of book is really catchy. You could try to let the pages soak in tea for longer, or for have them tea-painted (and dried) multiple times. Another thing you could do is use dirt or coffee to randomly stain the pages in random places, as well as fold a corner of some pages, as a bookmark, if you ever get to actually writing and/or drawing on those pages.

[@millorisha7260]

Tullfo

[@Alchemetica]

I enjoyed watching your bookbinding episode, below are some alternate methods and/or suggestions to use. Another solution to obtain an aged or antique look for the leather is to use good quality leather dyes and antique finish, followed by leather penetrating oils and waxes to give the leather a high degree of pliability where it folds. As mentioned, the leather is somewhat thick for the purposes of bookbinding. There are better techniques and choices to age the paper using PH neutral products. When making paper ageing solution, be it tea or a paint based solution, use PH indicator strips and aim for a PH of 7 for page ageing. Below 7, the solution is becoming acidic and will shorten the life of the paper. To use tea stain on paper, start with quality paper, such as, archival, it has a long life; but is expensive. If the purified water and colouring material is not Neutral; but acidic add to several litres of colouring water an eighth of a teaspoon of baking soda, dissolve, measure PH and if necessary repeat unit PH 7 is obtained. Do not us lemon to lower the acidity as it relies on a chemical reaction in your stomach to work at lowering the acidity. PVA white glue should be replaced with suitable book binding glue, A weak PVA is used to make writing pads, designed to tear off pages. It also used for perfect bound paper books where the pages eventually start falling out. In summary, not glue designed for long life in printing and bookbinding. One last thing, perhaps add marbled front and back inside cover sheets using blacks and greys to add a Gothic look and may be add to the look of the the books intended use.

[@false0start]

This is the first time I've ever seen someone downplay PVA. Granted, I've only been involved in the hobby for six months or so. What would you recommend as a "suitable bookbinding glue"?

[@buci131]

@@false0start You can use good quality, archival PVA bookbinding glue (better to pick it up from a bookbinding materials supplier like Talas or Hollanders) that will work just fine but the more traditional type of glue to use for leather bindings would be wheat paste (or wheat paste mixed with methyl cellulose)--one of the main reasons is that it has a longer working time so you have a bit more time to get the leather positioned and shaped properly.

[@christinebroderick7023]

This is incredibly helpful!! Thank you! I’m making a BOS very similar to this except a faux fur cover instead of leather

[@HyBrithe]

I want to thank you very much for taking the time to display your work with all of us. I have learned a great deal and I am looking forward to starting my own project soon. Like many of the other commenters here, I appreciate the effort you took in showing us the steps so that we can create our own books... Peace and blessings to you.

[@amazingmao]

Hours upon hours of work and design, spell book finally finished. Now it's time to write down the very first spell you've learned: Page 1, Fus Ro Dah

[@tristangrimm8274]

Yes

[@tristangrimm8274]

Dit you know it Ment Force balance push

[@amotimeplayer8229]

Honestly I just found this video and I have to say you instantly had my attention, you were very descriptive yet so straight to the point and the craft is absolutely amazing. Im very impresses and will definitely look forward to more updates! Great job!

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[@owLover123]

This is absolutely beautiful!!! I took a book making course while I was a fine-arts major in college and it was NOT EASY!! You're obviously great at what you do. I need to brush up on my threading techniques. Haha!

[@mierbeuker8148]

I love the added touch of writing all the spells in invisible ink. Brilliant.

[@xh2672]

This makes me wanna create one But I only have 50 cents ._.

[@Rainbow__cookie]

Rip but ist 2 month later what do you have now

[@curli-lettey4319]

Get an old leather purse and trace over a small handbook, cut out the covers, use a spoonful of Sanka coffee in a cup of hot water to stain the pages, let dry, get some fishing thread or bakers' twine for the binding and hopefully you have some Elmer's glue laying around somewhere. Use an upholstery needle to sew your designs by hand into the flap corners and tah-dah! A mini spell book.Lol.

[@StudlyFudd13]

Had no idea who you were until today...when youtube recommended you to me. I subbed instantly, liked and am going to go through all of your other videos! Your content is awesome :) Very inspiring...it really makes me want to create things!

[@LuisMendoza-pp9qi]

I'm surprised at the difference in the videos from 4 years ago (this video) and the ones in 2023!! You seem to have finally come out of your shell and found your voice!! In this video you seem so contained and shy almost, whereas in 2023 you're WAY more outgoing!!! Good for you!!

[@flickr305]

Looks like a movie prop

[@justjan147]

Oh my goodness, the work, the hours and resources you had to use to make this are outrageous! I can't even imagine how many hours/days it took you to make this book. It turned out magnificent! Kudos to you for learning all the processes and being committed to making it old school. You're very talented! Thank you for sharing.

[@imwithstupid086]

Just a warning, though: tea can get quite acidic, especially if you over-steep it (which is basically what's going on here), so either apply an antacid like a baking soda/alum bath to counteract that, or use another staining material. Pigments powders like iron oxide will do. Otherwise, the acid is going to eat into your paper over time. Would be a waste of all that effort.

[@icekng456]

imwithstupid086 or she could only stain the outer edge

[@Nagi2100]

Couldn't you just mix in the baking soda with the tea in the first place?

[@imwithstupid086]

She baked the paper to dry it. Baking soda reacts to heat by forming carbon dioxide, along with soda ash and water. That's how quickbreads like pancakes are leavened. Could've caused problems with structure or aesthetics if unreacted baking soda remained on the sheets as they baked.

[@whmozart]

Just a warning, though: shut up.

[@imwithstupid086]

I'm not trying to bring her down. She greatly improved her technique compared to her previous bookbinding video. I just gave some constructive criticism. What's your problem?

[@therandomguy1966]

I'm here like criticizing everything like "why" and "I would've done it differently" and then I realized that I can't even fantasize with half of the stuff you did so now I'm like "good job 10 out 10 want to see more keep it up"

[@nonipaskucz8977]

Yes! I would love to buy one! (if worldwide shipping is available)

[@edward3591]

Me: this looks so cool! _Clicks video_ *watches cat in the background the whole time*

[@mellowavy5071]

I keep rewatching this! I want one to draw in with little “spells” on the side. This would be a sick sketchbook to have and I would take it with me everywhere I go, I would totally buy one!! I love your work but this is my absolute favorite one! 😍

[@pollux_the_insufferable.]

my dads summer job was binding teared books in a library once , and now i make my own sketchbooks by hand and this is video is going to be usefull for the gift im planning to make him later this year

[@eeveegirl1334]

Have watched this video, The Book of Fire; and The Book of Air multiple times. Nerdforge you've inspired me to give this a try in the future. Looking forward to seeing The Book of Water.

[@TheRojo387]

Bonus points if you can make your own paper by pulling wood yourself, and there be no need to stain your paper, if you hold the bleach!

[@syiunshi]

Or use vellum

[@wxlfie2]

This is... *SO COOL* i wish i have the materials and tools to make these books😫 also i subscribed!!

[@sirblinks4492]

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[@genieeme4428]

I was so sad you gave up on your book making series, because I loved them and you made such ART in those books, and I could see you evolving from one book to the next! You really were talented at this, because the results were soo amazing, geeky, druid vibes, you name it. You had so many techniques that made them look so goddamn "droolable" 🤤

[@TheRealMrPinche]

My mind is blown. I want a sketch book made this way. 🤔

[@blepp_44]

Same here

[@amelialilyscott6294]

4.09 “and then i went on to shaping the spine by HAMMERING IT WITH A MALLET” mood.

[@VixssaRose]

I would totally buy one!! These are freaking awesome and I'd probably but more than one just because of how beautiful they are!!

[@sonofmanarkjazz8965]

Flabbergasted by your skills. I was actually hoping to try a little venture into making high quality, leather-bound journals and ideapads seeing as how journals have become such an integral part of my life. Looking forward to getting many tips from your channel. Thanks in advance.

[@hazelxeyeslara2043]

I DONT EVEN HAVE WORDS TO EXPLAIN HOW IMPRESSED I AM WITH UR TALENT. GOD BLESS YOU.💙🙏🏼💙

[@MKahn84]

I love your use of a chair and all of the other ways you made do with the tools you had. I've been researching making a book like this, and despite not having all of the traditional tools, you followed all of the steps, including making the headbands (with the help of your cat). Very well done, and it's an inspiration to me. The shape of the wooden nuts on your book press are also a nice touch. I'd have made boring square or hexagonal nuts, but now I think I'll have to copy your idea. :-)

[@Nerdforge]

Thank you so much for your kind words! And actually, what I'm using for a book press isn't really a book press at all, it's called a 'syltepresse' (in Norwegian, no clue what that is in English) and it's an old press used for meat, hahah. - Martina

[@MKahn84]

The cost of the special tools is why I haven't made a book press yet. The link below is to the largest wood threading kit that Woodcraft sells and I think it's still a little small (1.5 inches, about 4 cm). But I will do it; it's probably big enough. Your video makes me realize that the book press is the only special tool I really need, and I could probably just use plywood and clamps is I really had to! Thank you again - I've been wanting to do this for several years. I love your projects, and I love the new name (Nerdforge)! I keep forgetting to take pictures when I'm working on a project. I'll have to start doing that so I can share them. www.woodcraft.com/products/woodthreading-kit-1-1-2-x-6-tpi

[@samuelgoff3468]

Omg, yes. I LOVE your design and the whole process! Would absolutely go perfect to have one of those books for documenting alchemy discoveries!

[@evavangelder4663]

I just completed my first ever bookbinding project using this and some other videos of yours as tutorial and it turned out so cool! Before I'd always thought you kinda had to start with simple stuff like only sewing and work your way up... But if I bind a book myself I want it to be epic, so I did

[@whythough5305]

YES GIRL, I 100% would buy one of these, they'd be AMAZING for Larping

[@linwoodvalentine7693]

Live action role playing?

[@samuelhalligan247]

This is absolutely amazing! I can't believe how well your projects turn out when you have so little experience with some of the techniques you use.

[@Nerdforge]

Thank you Sam! :)

[@Lilliantheia]

Thank you KZbin wizards for knowing I would like this video despite having never watched anything like it before. 💙

[@sonofmanarkjazz8965]

It's awesome seeing someone else out there with so many hobbies. Thank you for sharing your excellent craftsmanship and creativity.