Thanks for the suggestion! Next time I make a tips and tricks compilation I'll include more details!

Oh hello thanks for responding and here is a question I have about the book board you use. I seen people say that you should also worry about grain direction in the boards for your books but does that apply to chipboard? And if so do you know the direction of the board you use?

That's a good question. Even if there is a grain, the board I use is so stiff that I really can't bend it to tell which way it runs. If you're able to discern a grain in your boards then the safest thing would be to align it with the grain of the text block, but I wouldn't get too hung up on it. The biggest thing that influences the warp of your boards is the humidity level and your choice of leather and endpapers.

Thank you.

Another video idea that may be quicker to put together is safety while book binding. You're working with a lot of knives and heat - everything from the basics (always cut away from yourself) and the importance of using sharp vs. dull knives could be helpful to prevent injuries. Odd source, but the Boy Scouts was where I learned a _ton_ about knife safety, they may have some inspiration for lists/ordering. For things like sanding, wearing proper PPE and masks is super critical, and better equipment can be used to vacuum the dust out.

Please do give it a shot! I guess I've been officially called out on my laziness in the previous video. Good thing I rectified my mistake!

Thanks so much for your kind words and support! I'm really glad the videos are resonating with you. They come out slowly...but surely, so keep checking in and you should see a new one every month or so.

Thanks so much! I'm glad I came off as clever and not just as a cheater! Good luck with the new hobby; if you have any questions getting started I'll be happy to help.

Thanks so much! I'm glad my humor is appreciated by some. My enjoyment when making these videos increases in direct proportion to the number of dumb jokes I include!

Thanks for watching and commenting on a couple of videos. I'm so glad you've been enjoying the content!

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're finding them helpful.

Nice! I was a little embarrassed to admit to that hack on camera, but I'm glad it came in handy for you!

Thanks! I put out my videos slowly (about once a month) but surely, so keep popping in from time to time and there will be more to see!

You're very welcome!

Thanks! I'm glad you found something in there useful!

Thanks for the idea! I could do that!

Thanks for the tip! Most of my supplies are honestly sourced from local hobby shops, Ebay, Amazon and the like. I haven't been overly-focused on using archival-grade materials, which makes me a little shy to make recommendations, but for now, you can find a list of supplies in the description of my second bookbinding tutorial (link below). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdZ6hqSkrLvGl2Q.html

Thanks so much! My enjoyment in making these videos is directly proportional to the number of silly jokes I put in them.

Thank you so much, Danery! Your support really buoys me up. Couldn't do it without you!

Thanks for tuning in! I'm glad the random tips were helpful!

Ha! Maybe that will be a topic for a future hack video! Basically I just make a cover exactly like I would for a regular book, then I glue three pieces of wood to one side of the cover (painted gold to look like pages).

Good luck! I hope it turns out great and you can kick off a fun new hobby!

Thanks! My videos come slowly but surely, so stick around the channel and I hope you'll enjoy the content to come!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support!

Glad you liked it! It's probably the only true "hack" on the list!

You are most welcome. So glad you enjoyed!

The machine I use is a Cricut Maker, but you could do it with any vinyl cutter, I think. The gold vinyl I use is Siser brand Easyweed Heat Transfer Vinyl (gold color). You can get it from Walmart or Michaels Crafts, or in bulk online from Heat Transfer Warehouse. You can find a list of some of my other supplies in the description of my DIY Leather Book Binding Tutorial Part 2 video. Thank you so much for your kind words about my books! I really hope you try it yourself, and if you do, please feel free to ask any questions in the comments like this, and let me know how it goes!

Thanks! There is a list of supplies in the description of my Bookbinding Tutorial part 2, although it's definitely not complete. I use a Cricut Maker to cut my vinyl, but other brands would work fine too. I get most of my leather on Ebay, but perhaps I should make a video to cover these topics more in depth in the future. I appreciate the suggestion!

@@ingeniusdesigns Thank you!

Ha! It can definitely get addictive, so I commiserate with your problem! Good luck and have fun sharing the new hobby with your daughters!

Oh wow! I'm so flattered. Hope you've been able to try this new hobby and are now enjoying some beautiful books!

More bookbinding videos in general or more of these short tip videos?

Thanks so much! Sorry that my uploads have been super inconsistent. The first half of the year is always very busy for my professionally, but I'm editing new videos now and they'll be coming out soon!

I remember your comments on earlier videos, and I'm so glad to hear that you're trying it! There's definitely a learning curve. In fact, I've been thinking of making a video that walks through all the books I bound in order and explains what I learned from each. But if you stick with it things WILL get better!

Thanks so much for your kind words! Adding leather to a book without removing the text block from the cover is possible...but it probably won't look very good. The leather would be on top of the end-papers on the inside cover when you open the book, which would look awkward, and you would have to cut slits in the leather where the end papers connect to the text block or else it would just kind of sit on top of the pages as it goes from one cover to the other. If you want to keep more of the original cover, you could remove the text block from the cover and then add leather directly to the original cover. This would be slightly simpler than just making a new cover from scratch, but it's likely to have some aesthetic problems as well. Specifically, the leather that wraps onto the inside of the spine will push the text block forward slightly, so when you re-insert the text the edge of the pages will likely sit very close to the edge of the covers (rather than being recessed slightly back from the cover edges). Maybe I'm not making any sense. I guess it's harder to explain without showing! In any case, I've tried it, and I wouldn't recommend it. As for a suede cover, that is totally possible, provided the leather is still super thin, and that it is only suede on one side. If the leather is thin and suede on both sides then the glue is likely to seep through it and ruin your suede even on the outside. If you do make a suede book, treat it very gently, because suede is much more prone to scuffs, scratches, and stains. Hope something in that novel helped!

Thank you so much for your kind words! I am currently working on a video specifically about the supplies that I use. It won't cover my tools, but hopefully will answer at least some of your questions! As for having affiliate links, I do think that's a decent idea. It would be great if I could offer discounts to you! I'm not very techno-savvy, but I'll look into it and see what I can learn. Thanks again for the feedback! I hope my future content will continue meeting your needs.

I have considered that for sure! I have just been waiting to build up enough random hacks that don't fit in other videos to make a sequel. Glad to know there's interest!

Yeah, you've got it figured out. You'll need to re-clamp and sand again, then do the gilding while the pages are still tightly clamped. But I expect the sanding will take much less time this go around, since there will still be benefits from your previous round of sanding. Still a bummer though!

@@ingeniusdesigns oh well I guess I will chalk this up as a learning curve hiccup and keep on sanding. Thanks so much for the quick response!

Wish there was an easier out. Good luck!

Thanks for the question! Up till now I've kept my advice relatively general since I don't want to exclude anyone who has a different vinyl cutter than I do. Lots of people like yourself have been asking for more details though, so I do have a couple of videos coming up which will address more of the nitty gritty things you're after. My life can only handle about one video a month right now, so I apologize that it might take a little while, but (be it ever so slowly) I'm on the case!

Yeah, I haven't included the specifics in the videos because I want to give tips that are applicable to anyone. Any vinyl cutter would work if you know how to use it, but I personally use a Cricut Maker.

Great question. There's nothing fundamentally wrong with using vegan leather. I just have two cautions: 1. Make sure the vegan leather you select has all the same qualities (thickness, flexibility, etc.) that you would want in a genuine leather hide for bookbinding. If you haven't already, check out this video for a more comprehensive look at what makes a good bookbinding leather: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7qWo82kt5uwkqs.html 2. Test the vinyl on a small portion of the vegan leather before you do the whole cover. Some vegan leather may be prone to melting, and you want to make sure that's not going to happen before you apply an iron to the cover you worked so hard on. Good luck and let me know if you have more questions!

I have not used faux leather myself, but as long as it's thin enough, PU leather ("bonded leather"), vegan leather, book cloth, or leather textured paper can all work. The only additional concern with things like vegan leather is that they can be affected by the heat used to apply HTV. You might just choose to use a different type of permanent adhesive vinyl in that case to be on the safe side.

Working on a video on that exact topic now. Hold on for a week or two and hopefully I'll be able to address all your questions!

I'm currently working on a video which will discuss my paper choices in a little more depth. Hopefully it will have the answers you're looking for!

Sorry for taking so long to respond. You are fine to use the table disk sander, but you will want to slowly progress through sandpaper grits, just as you would when sanding by hand.

Glad you like them! Nope, I don't live in Utah, but if you do, it's a beautiful place!

I suppose you could cut up the paperback cover and glue it onto the hard cover if you want it to be identical. Or you could try to recreate the original design digitally for your cover art.

@@ingeniusdesigns Thanks😁

Unfortunately my blog has had issues lately and hasn't been functioning properly. I'm not very tech savvy, but if I can get it up and running again with some assistance I'll try to put it in the description of future videos. Fair warning though, I haven't posted in a while.

Thanks for the question. Which machines are you interested in specifically. I have a recent video out about building a finishing press, which I will link here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hLpmi9lqyJzOg6s.html The only other "machine" I use is a book press which basically consists of a couple of large C-clamps from the hardware store and some pieces of particle board. You can see me use those in this tutorial: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM6RjZer06zap6s.html&ab_channel=IngeniusDesigns If there's something else you'd like me to explain, let me know and maybe it will make it into a future video!

@@ingeniusdesigns any ideas for a sewing frame?

So far I haven't bound any books of my own yet; I've only re-bound previously printed books. I do have some future binding projects in mind, so when I try that I might get creative with making frames, etc. But for now I'm afraid I don't have much to offer. Thanks so much for the question though, @iggy. As I continue to grow in this hobby hopefully I'll be able to make more content that will address your needs.

Hmmm...that's a great question. If you're printing pages one at a time then you won't have signatures (large papers with many pages on them which are folded up to form different sections of a book) to work with, so I don't think you'll be able to pull off a sewn binding. I think the simplest thing to do in your case would be a glue binding, if I understand your project right.

@@ingeniusdesigns thanks for replying! What do you mean by glue binding? is that a perfect bind? or more like the double fan method that I talked about? I just don't want anything too bad in the realm of gutter loss on the art

Good point! I should probably be more careful about including safety warnings and showing my protective equipment in my videos.

Thanks for you algorithm boost (but mostly just for caring enough to comment)! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Good luck with your Harry Potter project! you can learn a lot from practicing on a series like that. (And yes, I do love my sister very much!)

You can find large sheets of cardstock at most hobby shops, but it's usually not with the rest of the papers. Alternatively, you can get archival-quality art papers from bookbinding suppliers like Hollander's or Talas Online (I'll put a link under this comment), but you can expect that to be pretty pricey. As for the leather, I do get most of mine online (Ebay). I've made a few purchases I regret, but in general as long as you are sticking to very thin leather (1.5-2 oz or less) and if you can see in the pictures that the leather is supple enough to have some wrinkles, you'll usually end up with something useable. I'll have to make a video on how I find leather online some time.

Hopefully it was for all the best reasons! XD Thanks for watching!!