Book binding

[Emdiesse]

Oh, that does go some way to explaining (potentially) why top quality book binding leather is so expensive .

Either way, I see it that the length of time my bifolds are pressing the more 'professional' looking (theoretically) my book could turn out!

In a traditional bindery the sections would go in a press between boards for about a month under extreme pressure

 

[JohnC]

Im midway through tanning 2rabbit skins, they seem pretty thin. If i get the fur off them, they might do for bindings

 

[palmnut]

Bump.

Aaargh - projectus interruptus. I'm going to have to finish this one off whilst watching some videos on the Internet ;-)

Incidentally, all of the YouTube vids I've looked at on this subject refer to 'signatures' rather that gathers or sections - is this an Americanism?

Peter

 

[sandsnakes]

Ssssh! I have only just escaped!