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This is a lost art that I have always had a fascination with.I have been creating leather bound books now for about 6 years.
I also marble my own paper and sew the headbands. These books follow 16th century techniques with authentic supported cord.
Of course I have added my own techniques to them as well.
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I just wanted to make books. I love the simplicity of its contents yet the complexity of a completed creation.
I am self taught with the assistance of tutorials, books videos, and advice from others over the years.
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It's gorgeous, I love the rustic effect of the metal clasps!
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Where do you buy the metal pieces? I make mock leather effect books and am yet to find where to buy the metal embellishments.
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Some I purchase on Etsy.com and the remainder I create myself.
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Wow! You do metal work too?
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This one is incredible! I can't belive all the work you put into your books, they all look impeccable! I'm really impressed! Don't let the old techniques be forgotten!
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Thank you very much. New creations coming soon.
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Cool, and you are welcome.
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Beautiful! I hope one day I can make some books that look this good.
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It's good to see some well crafted books on dA, not just a stack of papers sewn to a chunk of leather
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Thanks for the nice gesture.
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Looking very good, esp the headbands. Where do you source your clasps? What do you mean by "authentic supported cord"? I would be really interested to know how you do that! Kind regards David
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thanks, I create my own clasps from various scrap metal and use a petina solution to give them an ages look. They are by far the most time consuming of the whole bookbinding process.
An authentic supported cord is the cord that is swen into the spine and run through the end-board. Great examples are the 15th and 16th century,French & Italian.
I plan on creating a step-by-step. I will put it on DeviantArt soon.
Cheers!
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It's beautiful.
I need to find the time to learn this art. I've always had a fascination and appreciation for books. <3
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Thanks. My fantasy novel I wrote Inspired me to bookbind. I have been bookbinding and paper marbling for about 6 years now.
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Awesome.
I think you and I have a good deal in common.
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I find it quite amazing that two souls can follow paths in life with ambitions and ideas to one day meet with a common desire. I love to book bind. It is a wonderful escape.
My story is a collection of thoughts from many years gathered together and
released for the world to share.
I am pleased to hear that you will enter the Realm of Gollumeth.
I hope that you enjoy it.
Thank you for the lovely responses.
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The 6x9 books range from 100.00 - 175.00 depending on the amount of leather and detail included.
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This particular book has watercolor paper, handmade clasps and is 8x10 in size. It costs, $275.00.
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Thanks for the comment! As for your question, Yes I sell them. I create them custom to the buyer. They can choose how many cords on the spine, color of leather, the type of marbled paper that I create and the paper inside the book as well. They can even request the colors in the hand sewn headbands.
Cheers!
~Ben
BC Bookbinding
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how much do they cost on average?
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