John you did a beautiful job making the book and then binding it. It's quite an accomplishment. I looked at all your pictures on Twitter of how you bound the book and it's so interesting. Great Job!! Hugs!
That is a book begging to be touched and opened. :)
Are you going to write the title of the book on the spine? Many of my very old books that seem to be bound that way have the title seemingly hand written in "gold" ink on the spine.
@yoyomax12 I was thinking about trying to figure out how to do some embossing, kinda considered buying a packet of gold leaf, but I also have metallic gold ink. So far not sure what will become of the book cover yet :)
@dreamer72fem I know how you feel - I find myself picking it up often, opening and closing it, putting it back down, only to pick it up again... like an aesthetic curiosity. :)
It looks really good, and that lampblack ink is probably better than a historical type iron-gall ink, which is acidic and can eat through the paper over time.
@Cadwaladr my only worry about lampblack ink is how soluble it is. I like the consistency of metal nibs, but if I would have used India Ink like I kinda wanted to, I would only have been able to use feather quills. The whole book is waterproof, except for the knowledge within. Heh.
@GuruMN the inspiration that kept me going was the Book of Kells, and other medieval manuscripts on display at Trinity College Dublin. They had an exhibit on how books used to be made by hand, and ever since then, I've wanted my own handbound codex... so I went as "all out" as I could :)
Re: description above. "bound in blood"? What blood type? Is one preferable over others? LOL Also the Tyvek idea is genius. Very informative video. In crafting that thick cardboard is called "chipboard"
@tayfan2 in the event of accidental injury, I would rub the tiny droplet of blood onto my silk thread, that way I could be silly and say my book is bound in blood, hehe. O Positive. :)
Very very beautiful job!!!! And the content is outstanding!!
hellen1727 4 days ago
U are gorgeous
kristeena1807 3 months ago
John you did a beautiful job making the book and then binding it. It's quite an accomplishment. I looked at all your pictures on Twitter of how you bound the book and it's so interesting. Great Job!! Hugs!
imperceptibleme 5 months ago
Watched the other video first!
That is a book begging to be touched and opened. :)
Are you going to write the title of the book on the spine? Many of my very old books that seem to be bound that way have the title seemingly hand written in "gold" ink on the spine.
yoyomax12 5 months ago
@yoyomax12 I was thinking about trying to figure out how to do some embossing, kinda considered buying a packet of gold leaf, but I also have metallic gold ink. So far not sure what will become of the book cover yet :)
brojoghost 5 months ago
Your book came out great. Wish I could see it in person...be soo cool to just look it over.
dreamer72fem 5 months ago
@dreamer72fem I know how you feel - I find myself picking it up often, opening and closing it, putting it back down, only to pick it up again... like an aesthetic curiosity. :)
brojoghost 5 months ago
It looks really good, and that lampblack ink is probably better than a historical type iron-gall ink, which is acidic and can eat through the paper over time.
Cadwaladr 5 months ago
@Cadwaladr my only worry about lampblack ink is how soluble it is. I like the consistency of metal nibs, but if I would have used India Ink like I kinda wanted to, I would only have been able to use feather quills. The whole book is waterproof, except for the knowledge within. Heh.
brojoghost 5 months ago
Very well done. I can't imagine how much work that took, came out looking better than any book I've ever handled.
GuruMN 5 months ago
@GuruMN the inspiration that kept me going was the Book of Kells, and other medieval manuscripts on display at Trinity College Dublin. They had an exhibit on how books used to be made by hand, and ever since then, I've wanted my own handbound codex... so I went as "all out" as I could :)
brojoghost 5 months ago
Re: description above. "bound in blood"? What blood type? Is one preferable over others? LOL Also the Tyvek idea is genius. Very informative video. In crafting that thick cardboard is called "chipboard"
tayfan2 5 months ago
@tayfan2 in the event of accidental injury, I would rub the tiny droplet of blood onto my silk thread, that way I could be silly and say my book is bound in blood, hehe. O Positive. :)
brojoghost 5 months ago