Introducing the Pianel Binding by Ben Elbel – Bookish Talk #8
We have another Bookish Talk with a guest today. Ben Elbel was the first person we interviewed on our large podcast, and now he returns to talk about a new tutorial he recently announced.
Tutorials
iBB Podcast #5.2 – Katy Savelyeva @KatyEbru – Paper Marbling Q&A
For the fifth episode of our podcast, we invited a marbler from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Katy Ebru showed us several marbling patterns right during the recording - you can see them in the first part of the video. This part is dedicated to Q&A.
iBB Podcast #5.1 – Katy Savelyeva @KatyEbru. Becoming a Marbler / Marbling Demonstration
For the fifth episode of our podcast we invited a marbler from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Katy Ebru talks with us about her path to becoming a marbler and shows several marbling patterns right during the recording!
iBB Podcast #1. Ben Elbel from Elbel Libro. Part 2 – Tutorials, New Book Structures and Q&A
In this chapter, Ben and I discuss the new structures introduced through his project Bookbinding Out of the Box, his upcoming tutorials, and reply several questions from the community.
Inspiring Bookbinding Projects of November
Time to discuss some of the inspiring bookbinding projects of November. As usual, the projects were chosen for the post are quite diverse, and include many things from fine and design binding to boxmaking. Some of them are quite accessible even for beginners.
Apprentice’s Notebook by Elbel Libro
Elbel Libro presented a new project during this Boekkunstbeurs, and that's one of the few new things I brought home this year. This is an edition binding project with only 20 copies made, all in a black covering material.
How Not to Repair Your Old Bible With Duct Tape
The easy answer to the question "How to repair book spine with duct tape?" is that you just never, and I mean it, never use duct tape and most of the other types of tape on books and documents of at least some value.
Digitized Book: Bookbinding for Beginners (J. Kay, 1931)
A practical guide to bookbinding that includes multiple projects aimed to help to master the basics of the craft. Softcover, 1931. Limp cloth wrappers, 8vo, 48pp.; multiple illustrations and schemes.
How Not to Repair Pages of a Book
Recently found a book that is practically a collection of "how not to's." It's a Pentateuch printed in 1859 in Germany, and it has issues starting right from the title page and throughout the book.
How Not to Make a Cover for a Convolute Binding
This specimen of convolute binding really put into a quandary. This volume included a year's worth of Russian magazines Printing Art ("Печатное искусство".) And it had one of the pages from the first issue cut out.
Things Bookbinders Make: Jewelry Box
It is well known that bookbinders make boxes for books. And there are many types of them dedicated for different occasions. But cardboard boxes, in general, were a prominent part of a bookbinder's trade as well.
How Not to Repair a Book’s Spine
Another find at a thrift store. I love everything about this Bible. The cover pattern is amazing. How the book feels in your hands. And I suppose the repairs were done by the previous owner after long and heavy use.
This Short Video Answers All Major Questions About Our Corner Cutting Jigs
I've made this short video to show during bookbinding shows and fairs, as it answers all the major questions in just 30 seconds. However, I was a bit slow to share it. Don't know why. In this post, you'll find this video =)
Digitized Book: The Binding of Books. An Essay in the History of Gold-Tooled Bindings (Herbert P. Horne, 1894)
Herbert Percy Horne was an English poet, architect, typographer and designer, art historian and antiquarian. Among other things, he wrote this book about the history of gold-tooled bindings.
Lacunose: Painting with Leather and Making Clouds
Bookbinding involves a lot of precision craftsmanship. Making a lasting object that can open and close out of paper, leather, cord, and an adhesive isn't a simple task. The nitty-gritty of book mechanics is a lifetime of study and practice.
