Making a Handmade Book - Part 1

In this video I take you through the first steps of hand-binding a book. I begin by tearing down large sheets of paper, then folding them into signatures, piercing sewing holes, cutting the linen tapes, waxing the thread, and finally sewing the book block. Subsequent videos will detail gluing the book block, backing, trimming and rounding, and casing in. Thank you for watching! Part 1.5 - Endpapers and Trimming: Part 2 - Sewing Three-Color Endbands: Part 3 - Making the Case: Part 4 - Applying the Leather: Part 5 - Marbled Paper & Casing In: List of Materials - 120 gsm drawing paper - Linen 25/3 thread - Linen sewing tape - Beeswax List of Tools - Bone Folder - Punching Cradle - Awl - Scissors - Sewing Needle ________ You can now buy me a coffee here: Or you can drop a tip in my PayPal account: Four Keys Book Arts marbled papers and handmade books are available for sale in my Etsy shop, with worldwide shipping available: Follow me on social media: Instagram Facebook All original works of art in this video are copyrighted exclusively by Four Keys Book Arts. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook All music was composed and performed by Poor Inked Endings. Listen here: #bookbinding #fourkeysbookarts #handmadebooks