The Bolyar Journals - A Blank Book Set Bound in Red Goatskin

The “BOLYAR” Collection is a finer and more simple addition to the family of our leather bound journals.
Paying homage to the STALWART journals from a few years ago, these books incorporate a minimalist approach to decoration with a balanced combination of blind and gold tooled ornaments. Leaving much more space to accentuate the beautiful qualities of the premium goatskin, the tooling only takes the central area of the covers and protrudes a bit to the inside as well. The fine covers are kept closed by the elegant sterling silver clasps, made by the careful hands of my father. Another contribution by him is the Rosewood Dip Pen that comes with each journal, each fitted with a sterling silver insignia and iroko wood stand.
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[@SVENofKY]

Very inspiring!!

[@OMEGATEAM473]

It’s always a pleasure to see what your thoughts are on your work.

[@Stopan]

And it's always great to hear from you! Have a wonderful week!

[@IchigoDeFolie]

Previously I had Freudian slip where I had thought you made a book with white leather and gold embellishing, I don't know if this is within your current work ideas but I would love to see something like that from you. A white and gold book the embodies purity. That aside, nice work as always!

[@Stopan]

I've done one or two in the past but have removed most of the traces of them online. You may have seen them somewhere. They were done with materials that I wouldn't use right now, as the leather was most inappropriate, not because of its color but by the method of tanning and dyeing. It's actually hard to find white leather, that is actually vegetable tanned. The most proper way would be to use vellum but I'm currently not sure enough to use it, as I wouldn't want to ruin it. In short, I might do something like that some day but it's not something I'm planning soon. Have a great week!

[@bbq-blues8664]

Outstanding! My Stalwart should be here in a day or two! The suspense is killing me! 🤣

[@Stopan]

I can imagine, Eric! Be sure to let me know when it finally arrives. I can't way to hear your thoughts on it!

[@Coelacantha]

I really like the bright red color. Your work is absolutely amazing and I look forward to seeing your future projects!👍

[@Stopan]

Thank you!

[@danielrowsey7667]

Wow very nice! I really liked the Stalwart collection too. These new ones are a worthy successor.

[@Stopan]

Thank you, Daniel! I hope you've received your journal!

[@jacektylkowski6842]

Hi Stopan! Very well done, as always. Friendly regards!

[@Stopan]

Thanks for watching, Jacek! Have a great week!

[@ammiller3911]

Gorgeous! Your very inspiring too. I tried to make some books after watching a few of your videos earlier this year out of cheap stuff. They were terrible :) but I still love watch. It's very cathartic somehow to watch you make these and talk about them

[@Stopan]

Thank you! It's very nice to hear! I think my first books were terrible as well. Good luck with future project if you decide to make some more. Thank you again for watching and have a great week!

[@vaidoo]

Special work ! I have a question. How maintains the color of potassium permanganate ? Because potassium permanganate after time, changes the color to light brown.

[@dobrosawamyga1622]

I really enjoy your voice and your artwork. Wonderful mind coming up with wonderful journals. Your attention to details is amazing! I love watching your videos :) Greetings from Poland!

[@Stopan]

Thank you, Dobroslawa! For taking the time to write these kind words and your appreciation! I still need a lot time to develop some of the more difficult techniques and my video presence needs much more practice as well, so it's very flattering to hear you like them! I've been to Poland once, when I was a student, in Poznan. It was great! I hope I get the chance to come again and take some lessons from Jacek Tylkowski. He's a marvelous bookbinder with genius design ideas.

[@TheLupulalb]

Stopan, your work amazes me, and I want to get into this field, I have some questions, what do you use for gluing the gold foil? can you give me a link with your adhesive? at what temperature do you heat the brass models, I understood that somewhere at 140 celsius would be, is it correct ??? and another question :) :) :) how thick is the cardboard for the blankets? if you use wooden plywood do you think you can still make the models in the leather ??? thank you very much

[@irishguy13]

Well done.

[@erik_carter_art]

Hi Stopan! Have you heard of a book called the 'Dictionary of the Khazars'? It's a fictional book of short stories written by a Serbian author named Milorad Pavić. It's fascinating, and for some reason it reminds me of your style. It's a book of fictionalized lore and history and philosophy. It's beautifully written, and I wonder if you would find some inspiration in the stories for future bookbinding projects.

[@Stopan]

Hey! I haven't heard of this book but I'm definitely adding it to the list! Thank you for the recommendation and have a great week!

[@MatnaChan]

Your website is not working!

[@Stopan]

Everything's working fine on my end. It was probably a temporary drop, I don't know why though...

[@MatnaChan]

@@Stopan Yeah, it works now! Very nice fonts :)

[@kleinaca1]

They are really cool although the spine looks kinda unfinished to me because of the bands showing through a little bit. But that's just personal taste...

[@Stopan]

Thanks for sharing this feedback! We didn't think of that way, though I do understand what you mean. I'll try to do a better job in hiding them next time.

[@ellenm9715]

If I wanted to learn bookbinding seriously, where would I go to do this?

[@Stopan]

Check out the extensive list of courses on Society of Bookbinders' website: www.societyofbookbinders.com/education/bookbinding-courses/

[@miltonknowlestheinsanewitc4996]

I like your beard keep growing it and one day it might be is long and luxurious is mine

[@Stopan]

Haha, I'm actually using it as a mustache incubator but we'll see. I used to have a long beard before and now it doesn't feel as much as an adventure as it was before.

[@miltonknowlestheinsanewitc4996]

@@Stopan mate beard I've been growing since I was 17 I literally do not know what my face looks like underneath as a result I do not intend on finding out but it won't get longer then about a foot in length but it is the best one I am yet to see better