The best DIY book press

[@cindyhoneyman8259]

I love this method. It’s got me thinking. I need this. When I make coffee stained paper and it’s wavey I use a hot pizza stone on top of stacked papers on top of a cutting board over night. Really works great.

[@JunkJournalideas]

thanks Cindy, I haven't heard of that one, in the craft world there's no stone unturned lol (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna

[@utubepunk]

This video is solid. Great presentation (I like how you showed the exact items you used & their packaging) & explained everything very clearly. Thank you!

[@JunkJournalideas]

TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ ᗩ ᒪOT @utubepunk I still use it (just yesterday) you'll love it

[@utubepunk]

@@JunkJournalideas ​ Unfortunately, that Irwin bar clamp / F clamp is not available in America! 😭 They emailed me the model number of the American equivalent, but the "jaws" aren't as deep! I'm still hunting for a good alternative.

[@JunkJournalideas]

oh really@@utubepunkit's usually Aussies that can't find things that US have lol, good luck hunting something suitable

[@greengohm]

I loved the video DAS made about making this press... but it's your video that made me pull the trigger and buy needed supplies to build this press. Thank you!

[@JunkJournalideas]

awesome LethargicOrganelle you'll love it!! it's so easy to use (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna

[@ImperialistRunningDo]

I am putting a finish on my own DAS F-clamp press. I have a pile of oak boards I took from the scrap bin, and used those. I drilled holes through each corner, and put a dowel through, sticking through the bottom for feet. They stick up through the top as well. The top piece has holes to match, so slides up and down the dowels without tilting.

[@JunkJournalideas]

sounds good, bc i used breadboard it already had a fab finish on it, but I used a finish on the the removable boards for the top and regret it because it sticks to some papers when i press them, not all but some. i have to use a non stick mat between paper and timber on most things i press now.

[@CreativeSpace4]

So helpful! Thanks Donna!

[@JunkJournalideas]

anytime Misty, I love it bc you can make the platform any size you like (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna

[@jodietrinderlloydwebb8360]

Oh this looks great, now to drop some hints to hubby 😉 thanks Donna

[@JunkJournalideas]

ha ha if you need any help, I can suggest beer economy lol he'll know what i mean ;-) (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna

[@jodietrinderlloydwebb8360]

@@JunkJournalideas beer always works 😂 it’s Melbourne cup long weekend down here and Bunnings is crazy busy, with so many cases around I can wait a bit 😉 have a lovely weekend mate 🤗

[@JunkJournalideas]

@@jodietrinderlloydwebb8360 awesome, as i was writing my message im thinking, if she's aussie she'll get it if not i better cover my bases and say "he'll know" lol lol you got it!!

[@lori88ish]

I love this Donna, this a great design. I am single and wanted a flowerer press so I used four wing nuts which worked I used any scrap wood I could find I am fairly comfortable around the tools TFS this fabulous project Hugs and Smiles

[@JunkJournalideas]

thanks a lot Lori, you could make it with no troubles at all then, i was surprised how quickly hubs made it and i put it to use straight away lol (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna

[@annettedepete4314]

Donna you always have great videos and great tutorials. Thanks for sharing 😍💕🌴

[@JunkJournalideas]

aw thanks Annette i work hard at getting everything just right for you (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna

[@WoodlandInspired]

Awesome video, I love this idea because I have the wing nut method it works but I still have to fiddle with the the nuts. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@JunkJournalideas]

thanks a lot Celeste, you're right on!! i'm glad i waited it's funny how fait works lol (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna

[@dawndeluca]

I made the 2 ikea cutting boards with wing nuts which was ok, but partner made the Das one and its great!! But the other one hasn't gone to waste, I use it, on its side, to glue signatures. Winners are grinners 😉

[@JunkJournalideas]

oh awesome Dawn! I was going to make the wing nut version and when I saw DAS it looked and is so much easier to use. great idea to use it on its side, winning indeed! ♥︎♡☆🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Good one!

[@JunkJournalideas]

gday Jennifer! TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ ᗩ ᒪOT ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna

[@aitormorientes13]

You saved my life

[@JunkJournalideas]

ha ha Aitor, and it saved mine too...you'll love it! cheers Donna ☆🦋

[@stefanienittisalexiou5042]

What a great idea made from simple supplies. It helps to have a talented hubbie! Do you think this would work for flower pressing?. Thanks as always Donna ❤️

[@JunkJournalideas]

hi Stefanie, he is talented, this isn't a difficult project for those who have a drill and a saw, YES it will press flowers, i'm up for using it to press flowers the only thing, I would put the flowers in a book so the book could get removed when you want to use the press at any time, then put the book back in when you're finished and complete the flower pressing process which can take up to 4 weeks this way (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna

[@maryjones107]

Nice nice thank you

[@JunkJournalideas]

Gday Mary it's my pleasure as always!! (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna

[@roosmarie1961]

love it if I didn't have so little space I'd like him right. I did show it to my husband who thought it was a nice device and if I can find a place he makes it for me.

[@JunkJournalideas]

it is a nice device, and mine is really big because i have plenty of room, a smaller one would make sense for smaller spaces, you'll work it out ;-) hugs Donna

[@maritimepost8110]

I have a make shift bookbinding press , I’m really confused as to what steps to do with putting a journal together… can you help with this?

[@JunkJournalideas]

hey Maritime Post, that's all you need is a make shift press they work out just fine. About putting a journal together you can go through my channel video's I do have some video's that will help you for sure, if you want to use a recyled book cover go to the edith holden cut it up video's and start at video 1. if you want to make your own cover from scratch, go to how to make a journal cover from scratch then follow along with the edith holden video's kzbin.infovideos and take your time it will all work out cheers 🦋 Donna kzbin.infogaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f98b.png

[@belindaneedham4182]

This inspired me to go get the things I needed to make the nipping press I had seen in the DAS video! Might I ask how far in your husband drilled in to fit the clamp? My board is more the size of yours than the original video as well.

[@JunkJournalideas]

hey Belinda, yeh for sure...the main base board he used was 15 3/4" square, he cut in 2 3/8" in and set the clamp in prnt.sc/iMXARTGSGP-u ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna

[@belindaneedham4182]

@@JunkJournalideas thank you so much!

[@JunkJournalideas]

happy to help@@belindaneedham4182

[@Medina_Y2K]

But you don't get a good press across the paper?

[@JunkJournalideas]

mine does, have you made and tried one AG? I have two size timbers to use on top and it's fine for home use cheers Donna