Tips On Carving Out Books

[@MsBellasworld]

It’s straightforward, informative, enlightening, and you can tell the speaker is a man of intelligence. Thank you.

[@Daniel-S1]

I've watched a bunch of book cutting out clips and this is the best one so far. Experience tells and this is the first clip I've seen (except those that used a bandsaw, book press etc, which I don't have)that tells me why my cutting out isn't amazing and how to make sure it is.

[@ioiwut4874]

I didn't expect to find clear and effective instructions on how to do this.. wow. just perfect actually lol. i think im equally impressed with how efficient you are in making this video as i am with the carving itself. thank you very much for this

[@BC-tn5ss]

My man. Blatantly precise with the instructions. Thank you

[@boncar55]

I used to do that as a secretive teen though it pains me to ruin a book like that. Just a suggestion: if you make your template the same size as a page, you can skip the pencil tracing step.

[@taylormali2917]

That's totally true, but then the template would only work for books with the same size pages. I tend to reuse templates, but vary the size of the books.

[@milktea7988]

Ok boomer

[@amelialeach9507]

I'm making one for my boyfriend, hell unwrap it and be like oh it's a book, but then he'll open it and his presents will be in there.😁 He's not much of a reader so, it's fun for both of us!!

[@MangsyBoBangsy]

That's exactly what I'm doing for the same reason lol ! Hope yours turned out good!!!

[@nerrdinho]

I can’t remember which comedian had a bit about this but it goes like this. This kid was going off to college and would always ask his grandmother for money. Instead she gave him a bible. He would continue to ask for the next year if she could write him a check. Little did he know if he just bothered to flip through the bible, he would’ve discovered that it was hollowed out and filled with cash.

[@loli-chan7146]

@@nerrdinho I believe that's Kevin hart, he also said his mom asked him "did you read it?" He answered, " no. But I got that cash"

[@necoragha65]

@@loli-chan7146 Haha, that's exactly what I expect from him.

[@absentia6221]

When I searched for hollowed book tutorials, I didn't expect your name to pop up! I still have lines from some of your poetry performances rattling around my brain a decade later. I've made a few boxes by gluing the pages together first and have always had those little paper threads. Can't wait to try this method on my next one!

[@beverlyfletcher6914]

Thanks for the 2 tips I hadn't thought of! Now I'll continue on with my book safe!

[@crystalsomekat7172]

Such simple advice, but this is going to tremendously help me!

[@mastersadvocate]

WOW! That was pretty cool! I've always wondered how to hollow out a book, and this video was great! Thanks Taylor Mali! ~Janet in Canada

[@PSMITHjl]

Great tips! I love how neat and tidy your method makes the hollow. I have wanted to make a hollow book that looks as cool as the ones in the movies. Thanks for your wisdom!

[@taylormali6532]

Thank you! I now have two improvements that make my books even better: I no longer use the template to mark where i should cut, which takes time. Instead, I simply cut all the TEXT out of every page. Basically, I use the margins that already exist on every page that features a FULL BLOCK of text (no chapter headings or endings. Now, this does create a pretty THIN and delicate wall to the book, but that's where tip 2 comes in: Use MOD PODGE to solidify the carved out pages! I'd never heard of it before, but it's a crafty gluelike shellack that seals things together. The tip from this video that still applies is the cardboard under the 20 pages you cut. You don't want ghost cuts; that's what makes the edges messy.

[@thewanderingwitch88]

Best explanation on KZbin! Thank you for your wisdom!

[@steve1234596]

Thanks mate, this is the best explanation and demonstration of this craft.

[@marietaber8733]

Yours is the best I've seen. I'm making a monster book from Harry Potter for a treasure hunt. Thank you so much for making your video.

[@Blyyyth]

Find you, Taylor. Inspiration and admiration are within. Find, you... Much love - a found teacher of your work. Break the teaching mould... Near enough isn't anywhere enough!

[@bugboy3000]

Great tips! Thank you for taking the time to film and upload this video.

[@gidgetwitch]

Nice and Clean cuts. I will definitely try this. Very easy to follow.

[@DollopussD]

I'm thinking of using an old or cheap diary into a phone case. This is really helpful 👍

[@take1andpassiton]

I really thought and hoped this would be a poem about the guts of a book and how carving it out to house a secret is meaningful on a whole other level. Helpful none the less :)

[@SusurroQuiete]

Write the poem you didn't hear!

[@Dominic-Decoco]

take1andpassiton what the fuck are you talking about? this video is for people who wanna hide money guns or drugs. theres no “meaning” to that.

[@poornimaramesh5709]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Helps a lot!

[@marachime]

hey friend. i hope you're well. good to see you on the youtubes once more :)

[@magikfrog2]

Thanks! This is the best video so far on how to do this. Your book looks great. Wish me luck... I'm making this for my Husband.

[@tomarnold7284]

Thank you! You answered my most concern question: Wouldn't my hole get smaller if I just trim it from the existing hole?

[@jimmie200]

Just what I needed. Thanks!

[@michaelaperry3756]

Great tip. I've only ever seen people glue the pages and then cut. I've tried it and it's just like you said: threads and uneven sides. It's a mess... Very well said, thank you. Super easy to follow. Only question is, what if you don't want to use a container? Is it possible to glue the pages after cutting? Another issue i have is that cutting kills my hand after a while, but i guess trying it this way might save them some grief?

[@taylormali]

Check out the NEW video that I just posted about carving books: l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F0P1Sl7aL9VM%3Fsi%3Dh-IkiIvDpzcv-9lA%26fbclid%3DIwAR3NUEYTuPTXh2Y1ymobUkPIduYkBvKhCl9556sa7XHsYD9iLNRlL_oPyQ4&h=AT0r_kU0ZSYSFuJsds88zrza5052Wv2nwsT9-AKkPFX6T627bsLsU31sMhfya9Wa0Tkiikw6Oq3kWMnRcpBl4OP2BqQTRlwXuHl85bAWcfAqIWkcBpyVLfMHS1P53sfEwCAEQqj3

[@marybethcleveland4001]

Thank you for the great advice! 📖

[@iTrancelot]

This is the way. Thank you!

[@krsncrs821]

Excellent video! Thanks so much!

[@oldboy128]

The tip was nice. Do you glue the pages in the end or something?

[@JDMJACOB1]

Excellent video! Do you suggest gluing some of the pages to form a barrier or seal?

[@jojoceda]

I learned something new, thanks to you!

[@rlopez8630]

Fantastic! Thank you

[@Rytees]

"My father used to carv out books for money. He actually once carved book in form of a hammer. Thats how he escaped Shawshank jail..."

[@cassiecoleman3584]

Good tips - thanks

[@tarrynclaassen9581]

This is excellent! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@brianm5443]

Deadly tips! thanks :)

[@gfotinakes316]

Very well explained. Thanks for your trouble.

[@PaladinsLight]

i have a few books that i no longer have any use for, this is a great way to recycle them for use.

[@MsShellybell12]

Wow this is funny you look like the man on "Shawshank" movie when he used a book to conceal a rock hammer to escape.😂😂😂😂Great video I was curious as to how this is done

[@Hirst666]

Brilliant, thanks so much

[@stephanieromero4161]

thank you for this, it was very helpful

[@necoragha65]

Best tutorial.

[@Julie200212]

Nice video, thank you

[@heatherclements2680]

I’m making one for my nephew who is a college student and I’m using a textbook.

[@emmadarcy1990]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you!

[@TeresaS-q7x]

when you line up the template with the pencil mark what do you line it up to? The top line and the line on the left?

[@taylormali]

I made the template the exact size of the page so it'f the top edge and the right edge. But I started filming a new video TODAY because I have a much better system overall!

[@armadilllo]

drill four holes, use jig or scroll saw.

[@USMC-es4yy]

Scroll saw brother!

[@mrmc2465]

nice video! do you glue the pages at a later stage? thanks

[@taylormali9276]

I don’t because it’s more trouble than it’s worth to do so.

[@bushka087]

Does this work for Kindle

[@athersheheryar689]

thanks

[@sharonblake1]

Good idea

[@desmondehoppie4758]

Great !

[@RuthTheBananaDuck]

Perfection. Exactly what I needed for this 1k page dictionary I’m about to destroy

[@mollywaterworth4664]

My friend did this once... with a bible. Don’t think he is doing to well now

[@damedeshauses3260]

😘 Thanks

[@gymnay2042]

How did you cut it

[@metaphordice1240]

Carefully and by hand with an X-acto knife.

[@sharondiane227]

where you get template? anyone?

[@taylormali9276]

It’s just a piece of cardboard. Nothing special.

[@mcpuffenstuff6213]

You can buy them online for $39.99 from North Korea

[@robertobispo1694]

Can you give me some examples?

[@gtgtman840]

Finally i can hide my weed

[@Checkers1993ify]

This video has found its way to the Reddit

[@imerbeser]

Lamborghini!

[@timothycassler5135]

hey Taylor....just wanted to say hi. I saw your name on this video, and I thought to myself, is the same Taylor Mali? Just wanted to tell you how much I loved the video you made a few years ago, "What I Make" (title?) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKnWgImBadisrrc Seeing your video helped me conclude that I wanted to be in the classroom. Loved it. All the best.

[@owengillian3205]

$5

[@podcastbard]

Books are made for reading Boxes are for storage

[@thecatatemyhomework]

The way you did it is more complitated than it needs to be.

[@taylormali]

That may well be the case. But in my experience, the less complicated ways are also considerably messier, sometimes to the point where you cannot fit a little box inside.

[@JoyandJoyness]

@@taylormali Personally, I appreciate finding a video where someone actually showed an alternative way that wasn't painting/gluing the pages and then cutting. I found that way to be difficult when I tried it on a 3'' thick book, so I'll definitely be trying it this way next! Thank you!