Recent bookbinding publication – Board Attachment by Nicky Oliver and Karen Vidler
Recent bookbinding publication
Board Attachment by Nicky Oliver and Karen Vidler
Published by the Society of Bookbinders, 2019
Bookbinders Nicky Oliver and Karen Vidler decided to write the Board Attachment pamphlet after conversations with Bookbinding teacher Maureen Duke and the many students they have taught over the last 10 years. All agreed there is a need for short, easy to follow bookbinding manuals as unrefereed YouTube videos are not meeting the need in providing guidance to learning bookbinding techniques to a high standard. The authors were seeking to meet this need by writing this manual of some foundation skills in hand bookbinding that they would loved to have read during their early bookbinding education and training. Continue Reading
Paper Repairs
Hello everyone, I know it has been a long time since I last posted here. You all know the reasons, fires, pandemic, life. I thought I would have a chat about paper repairs and the things you need to repair tears in your books.Continue Reading
Using the Brass Corner Cutters
This week I want to show you how our brass corner cutters work, they are so easy to use and give such a great result. Here is a little video.Continue Reading
Using the Scharf-fix Paring Machine
Some of our customers have been asking about the Schärffix leather paring machine. How do you use it? Is it any good? Is it easy to use? Do you have a video of how to use it? So after quite a bit of persuading I have finally agreed to make a short video, you can watch it here.