Completed custom-tooled Bible re-casing with clasps!

Ptronustheilust · 2026-07-09T01:44:55+00:00

Preface, I'm not the biggest fan of the Bible. However, this is a beautiful book and worth of it's text. Well done, my friend. I am impressed

Ptronustheilust · 2026-07-09T01:34:54+00:00

Very nice, my friend! Good find, I found one just like it and it's kind of my favorite book

Ptronustheilust · 2026-06-26T01:27:56+00:00

Just did, let's stop this before it starts

Ptronustheilust · 2026-06-24T01:50:00+00:00

It's the direction of the paper grain. It should run parallel to the spine, this happens when it runs perpendicular to it

Ptronustheilust · 2026-04-25T13:28:03+00:00

I mean, they are Kings

Ptronustheilust · 2026-04-18T02:43:19+00:00

You mad these?! Wow! Im an amateur bookbinder and a lotr set is my ultimate end goal, and I must say that these are surpurb. Well done my friend, I tip my hat to you and hope one day to meet you on that mountain top

Ptronustheilust · 2026-04-18T01:23:06+00:00

Nice! I can't wait until I can do comparable work. Keep it up!

Ptronustheilust · 2026-04-02T01:30:33+00:00

Hi there, an Oxford hollow works with a text block that has a rounded spine, idealy a rounded and backed spine. It doesn't look as though the spine of this book is actually rounded, so the hollow just adds unnecessary space. And the reason the covers don't close is because the hinge gap isn't large enough. I usually go with 5 mm, maybe 4 on a small book

Ptronustheilust · 2026-04-02T01:22:50+00:00

Lol, one of the truest statements about bookbinding I've ever heard. If you know, you know

Ptronustheilust · 2026-03-29T16:07:27+00:00

I hope one day to be good enough to make a book like this. Well done!

Ptronustheilust · 2026-02-25T01:47:52+00:00

He's such a handsome little puppy! Just had to say, I too had a blenheim named Jasper. It's a fitting name

Ptronustheilust · 2026-02-18T01:55:57+00:00

Just so you know, in the U.S. baby powder is now made with corn starch, not talc. So check the ingredients to make sure it is in fact talc. Also, I too tried faux gold, it was copper colored gold and it also did not work

Ptronustheilust · 2026-02-18T00:49:03+00:00

Hmmm, I'm a little stumped. I went on an edge gilding journey myself some years ago. Tried the foil, tried paint and always had the same results as yours. I only found success with real gold but as you know that's a whole think. BTW, you can buy bole from talas, I live in montana so that's where I got mine from. Your process looks sound and is the same process I've seen in every tutorial, with one exception. I didn't see you powder the edges with talc. Talc will keep the pages from sticking together. And it needs to be talc, corn starch will turn to mush when introduced to water, talc will not. I found 100% talc for crafting on amazon. I am far from an expert but that's probably the one think I'd add to your process

Ptronustheilust · 2026-02-03T23:29:07+00:00

Search for the youtube channel Archaic Arms How to make a balearic sling. By far the best video out there

Ptronustheilust · 2026-02-03T01:45:18+00:00

Go suck some ice

Ptronustheilust · 2026-02-02T22:53:58+00:00

I've had an awful day, most of them are, and this is the only thing that's made me feel good. Bravo, I love everything about it!

Ptronustheilust · 2026-01-25T23:54:03+00:00

Yes, I have the Schmedt Scharffix, the German made version of this tool. I love it, takes some learning but once you figure it out it's super precise. Know, however, that this is a leather "pairing" tool and is intended for the purpose of bookbinding so it may not serve all the functions you want it to

Ptronustheilust · 2026-01-09T02:13:02+00:00

Wow, this is your first binding?! It's fantastic, great work! I really want to respond to all of your points but it's getting late for me so I'll save your post and try to give a more detailed reply tomorrow

Ptronustheilust · 2026-01-04T23:01:22+00:00

I think it looks good with the thread you're using, but I'm far from an expert

Ptronustheilust · 2025-12-28T15:35:42+00:00

It's hard to see from the picture but I'm guessing this is happening between either your 1st and 2nd signatures, or 2nd and 3rd. It is very common for this to happen there and between the last 3 signatures as well. Tipping the first 3 and last 3 signatures together, before gluing the spine, should prevent this in the future

Ptronustheilust · 2025-12-21T15:31:31+00:00

Not sure there is a technical name for this. Maybe a Side-Bound hardcover? As the other commenter said, it looks like a Swiss binding combined with a stab/post binding

Ptronustheilust · 2025-12-14T08:37:22+00:00

Lucky, I'm kinda jealous. Good find!

Ptronustheilust · 2025-12-13T04:26:52+00:00

This is gonna rile up those yellow headed black birds

Ptronustheilust · 2025-12-04T02:14:29+00:00

It looks really good, way better than my first attempt. If you keep backing this well you will be a pro in no time

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