Star Wars Meets Bookbinding. Episode V
This a second collection of Star Wars-themed bookbinding-related stuff. Sort of. More like book-related stuff. However, I hope you like this post =)
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Watch Run-Up Gilt Back* Gold Leaf Tooling
This video shows not only the process of gold tooling, there are all the preparation steps mentioned and described in the initial part of the video. I don’t think that’s enough to educate yourself on how gold tooling is done. However, it may help you to refresh the memory.
5 Beautiful Bookbinding-Themed Facebook Accounts to Follow This December
There are literally thousands of bookbinders on Facebook. Even in the US alone you can find many people, who practice bookbinding as a craft or as a hobby.
Interview with Piotr Jarosz, Winner of the Ash Rare Books Lettering Award (Designer Bookbinders)
Almost a month ago Designer Bookbinders award winners were announced. iBookBinding has already posted an interview with Glenn Malkin — he had received Folio Society prize for the Set Book. Today we invite you to read an interview with Piotr Jarosz. A Polish bookbinder now working in the UK. He graduated from the University of Arts and works now as a bookbinder in a workshop in Сentral London.
YOUR Advice is Needed!
Almost a year and a half passed since I’ve started working on iBookBinding. I hope that most of you like how the web site looks like and what is posted here.
Collapsible Punching Cradle By Missy Bosch Studio
On the photo above you may see a punching cradle made by Missy Bosch. Last week I have received it as a gift from her and today I had a chance to try it.
Quran Transcribed With Gold and Silver Ink on Black Silk Pages
Azerbaijani artist Tünzale Memmedzade has transcribed Quran with silver and black ink on transparent black silk pages. This work took her 3 years to be made. She has used 50 meters of black to make the pages of the book (29 x 33 cm each in size).
From Onmia Libris in Reply to iBookBinding’s Request
Several days ago iBookBinding have posted a message from Haein Song, a bookbinder from London, UK, about her experience dealing with Omnia Libris. At that moment Omnia Libris didn’t respond to our inquiry. However, yesterday they’ve sent the following message:
Challenges of Being a Book Conservator in Portugal
Today iBookBinding continues to publish replies to the recent posts Bookbinders and Money: Inner Conflict and “Basic Binding” and “Basic Book Repair” Prices by bookbinders from all over the world. Below you can find a reply from Diana Avelar Pires, book and paper conservator from Lisbon, Portugal.
Poor Experience With Omnia Libris
Last week iBookBinding was reached by Haein Song, a bookbinder from London, UK. She had a poor experience dealing with Omnia Libris — a carpentry service from Athens, Greece, that offers different bookbinding equipment.
Black Friday 2016 for Bookbinders and Book Lovers
This year there are some new entrants in our Black Friday Sale list. There’s a choice of bookbinding equipment, supplies and products offered with a discounted price this weekend. Hope you’ll find what you are looking for below.
Sentiment Changes Book’s Value. In Reply to Bookbinders and Money: Inner Conflict
The first reply to my post Bookbinders and Money: Inner Conflict came from Portugal. Here is a second one, from a British bookbinder and second hand book seller John Lewis.
Magic of the Printing Process Captured in This Video
Watch a video of David Frazer printing “passing storm” on the old Columbian.
Being a Bookbinder in Portugal
I’ve received some interesting feedback on my recent post about the relationship of bookbinders and money. Today I’m posting a reply that came from António Campos Soares, a Portuguese bookbinder from Vila Nova de Famalicão in the north of the country.
Interview with Glenn Malkin, Winner of the Folio Society Prize for the Set Book
Right after the Designer Bookbinders awards were announced last Friday we were able to ask winner of the 1st prize of the Folio Society Prize for the Set Book Glenn Malkin a few questions.
