DIY Book Press Tips for Bookbinding

DIY Book Press Tips for Bookbinding | Sea Lemon

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Here are some tips on different methods you can try for making your own book press!
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@mardinoetling7871 3 жыл бұрын

I was very fortunate to find a wonderful antique book press at a local auction for $25! No one knew what it was. Another $25 and some elbow grease and I have an awesome press!

@ElGreyoCardinallo 7 жыл бұрын

Hello, Jennifer. I wanted to say a big thanks to you for this simple book press idea, which helped me a lot with my current project. I also use it to hold tight my leatherwork materials, use it as a small working table and so on. I also used solution with clamps and rulers, sometimes it's appropriate. Still I have no new ideas for you, because I'm new here. My first mega project took half a year, but it is the best thing I ever made in my life.

@mps81a 8 жыл бұрын

Damnit, now I want an antique book press!

@SeaLemonDIY 8 жыл бұрын

+Ægir Bladeworks me too! Even if I didn't use it, they are cool to look at 😍

@mps81a 8 жыл бұрын

***** It looks like about £200 will get you one over here, it'd be a nice friend for my 1920s cast iron coffee grinder :D

@anacristinafonseca8891 7 жыл бұрын

Omg! I've just found your channel, and I just want to tell you you are FREAKING ADORABLE, and thank you for making these videos! They're absolutely awesome!

@MiauMichigan 8 жыл бұрын

D: I made my first notebook following your book binding tutorials but I didn't know I was supposed to press the book while applying the glue. Now it makes sense. My book turned out a bit croocked but I trimmed the pages afterwards. Thank you for this video. I'll definetely be watching more of your videos before my second atempt to create another book.

@revgeorgemurray 4 жыл бұрын

I actually made two book presses, 1 to do 8 1/2 X 11 books and the other 5 X7. I also do woodworking so I actually made both of them in one day. I did my autobiography which was almost 300 pages and the press worked fantastic.

@EmmaMorgan09 7 жыл бұрын

I made some tiny A6 watercolour sketchbooks by cutting up an A4 pad and held together with bulldog clips to glue. They are so cute and fit in with my mini watercolour set that I made in a mints tin! I keep it in my handbag all the time x

@studywithmarilynn9556 7 жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! I'm so inspired to make my own work of art now! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@clairecheney 8 жыл бұрын

I use a flower press as a book press. Got it from Amazon and it works great

@TheRathdowne 5 жыл бұрын

Just came across your videos...thank you. The information is very useful and you present it very well and you are very pleasant to listen to and watch. THanks Again

@naimaahmad673 8 жыл бұрын

This is the earliest I've ever been watching your videos! I love u ❤️😘

@vinayakpalmure9978 Жыл бұрын

I am from India. I do view your video s on book bindings. I have learnt lot of ideas by viewing those videos. Thanks and do post such videos.

@iwilitu6591 8 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so relaxing to watch !!!! I love it :D

@lizziedae91 4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t tried book binding for a year or so now but next time I do I will use my heat press for making tshirts. I have teflon cover sheets to protect the platens & it has plenty of even pressure!

@jacethompson8845 8 жыл бұрын

omg Jennifer, how do you not have a million subs yet.like hello.your amazing, and you deserve the most in my opinion

@vilmaaragon6334 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was about to buy a very expensive one. You've made my day.

@pao_vrgs 7 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel ! I love it!! Really love all your tips !

@analuizadrummond5468 6 жыл бұрын

I still use havy books to presure my notebooks projects. In the last one I just used a piece of plastic between the book and the notebook so it didn't glued all together. I really loved these ideas

@harshangkale8588 8 жыл бұрын

loved all your videos

@Sarah-uc9xn 8 жыл бұрын

Sea lemon could you please make a diy how to decorate / colour your earphones video??? Btw since the day I saw one of your videos I became a complete fan

@nishantporwal6654 8 жыл бұрын

I simply love you!.. u r soo simple living and awesome thinking category person (R.I.P. grammar.. )

@sassysuzy4u 5 жыл бұрын

I used a 24 case of Diet Dr Pepper yesterday. It worked but your DIY bookpress would be better! lol Thanks for sharing.

@lorrainewilliams7896 4 жыл бұрын

GIRL! You rule. Like you I covet the wonderful ornate cast iron presses but reality is I can't even afford a modern $250 one so THANK YOU for these tips. Off to watch your DIY video right now.l

@karenlai2379 8 жыл бұрын

this is so helpful!

@jenisharoshan 8 жыл бұрын

Hai!! Love your videos! !!

@josephinethomas9182 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome video keep them coming

@Laeston1 6 жыл бұрын

Very good your work

@FlipMacz 4 жыл бұрын

Ty!🌸 Hey can you touch on how to add a cover?

@NessysSanctuary 6 жыл бұрын

made one of those based on your idea but could not remember whose idea it was imagined my surprise when I clicked on this thank you mine is still going strong and it was so cheap to make.

@oksanatymoshenko8770 8 жыл бұрын

I want to thank you for that DIY book press, as I felt SOOO PROUD of myself when I made it :)))))))) it took some time to pick the straight, not wavy boards in this inexpensive store I came across, but, oh boy, was it a great feeling in the end of the whole thing - wow! :))) thank you!! I was wondering if you could teach what to do in case a book has came out of the cover, but we have to fix this, so noone knows that happened. I tried to snuggle it inside the cover but it looks like it wasn't fitting in the aread of the spine, it wasn't glued there in the first place. How it was holding on to the cover?

@SimpLeeBeth 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the tips! 💗xo

@prisillaspace 8 жыл бұрын

Love this! If I could I would send you the book press of your dreams!! :) Any tips on quick bookbindings? I don't have as much time as I used to....maybe pamphlet stitching?? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!! & maybe I will use my flower press as a book press.....I just had that thought! :)

@rainbowcrunch8184 8 жыл бұрын

Oh wow , I've never thought of that

@EmmaMorgan09 7 жыл бұрын

April 2017: the exact same chopping board you used for your book press is available in the UK in B&M Bargains for £5.99....👍🏻

@dinaazmanhazim6292 8 жыл бұрын

Really Helpful! 👍👍😘

@TheCraftySmith89 2 жыл бұрын

So I came looking for this after seeing Nerd forge make their own professional grade book press, I am actually going to use this for making a makeshift leather press that will help emboss the leather works I'm aiming to make

@melaniedevine7254 8 жыл бұрын

hello Jennifer! I want to make a scrapbook for my best friend's birthday and was wondering what kind of book would be most recommended. I'm using card stock so the paper doesn't wrinkle. I am not sure if some methods work and some don't with card stock. I also don't want something too big/small (not bigger than a regular piece of paper). thank you so much!

@Goldfisch2 8 жыл бұрын

When making more books at a time I use two tables as book press. Put the books on the first table, turn the other one around and place it up side down on top of the books ;)

@nicnevin6385 Жыл бұрын

I ended up adding a handle to the top of my book press because I was tired of it pinching my fingers. That and making it bigger is honestly the best thing I've done to it.

@nicole.lucerorivas 8 жыл бұрын

Me encantan tus videos :D, saludos desde Chile !!!

@sarah.1387 8 жыл бұрын

You are so perfect Jen

@shahddream7238 8 жыл бұрын

So cool

@jeanneluddeni5159 6 жыл бұрын

Oh boy I have a flower press will use it

@oraclemaab 8 жыл бұрын

Love your work, and tutorials! I especially liked your journal tutorials. Could you show us how you'd make a Gravity Falls style journal? Thanks! :-)

@KennethNicholson1972 4 жыл бұрын

Use packing tape over the edges of your press, so when you are gluing spines, the glue just wipes off the press.

@florencekho3574 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, Jennifer. I want to try fixing my favourite dictionary, which is very thick. Can I use this way too? I have just made my own book press by using chopping boards :-P

@lsureshbabu2305 8 жыл бұрын

Hello ur videos are awsome

@emomoh4387 8 жыл бұрын

l love your video thank you

@JuanRuiz-en6mm 6 жыл бұрын

What is the paper to use for a book?? Which do you recommend?

@sufi6706 8 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a tutorial on a french fold book. I think its a beautiful looking bind but hardly any tutorials on it :( xx

@Rebecca-zr6fd 8 жыл бұрын

I really liked these tips but I would really want you to make more DIYs on art or art ideas

@ParisianStreets 7 жыл бұрын

could you show more book binding techniques ? i think i've done them all on your channel, also could you please give us close up's each step of the way bcoz in one i was doing it was hard to follow.

@HandukoreanLanguage 2 жыл бұрын

Hi i find your videos very helpful, im just want to ask about something, i always made A4 printed for books and im struggling how to cover the whole book without the middle cover, how can i say this? Um.. i want my book cover start from the front to back without cutting the middle like the books of national bookstore,can you help me what paper cover can i use for that?

@ronjahoustrup2119 8 жыл бұрын

+Sea Lemon DIY what editor program do you use? iMovie?

@ronjahoustrup2119 8 жыл бұрын

How do you edit your videos?

@kim_8958 6 жыл бұрын

What kind of paper can you recommend?

@elliecoolgirl1367 8 жыл бұрын

When I saw the clamps I immediately thought of clamps from Futurama LETS GET CLAMPIN!!

@randyshaffer6909 6 жыл бұрын

Do I need to glue the spine cover to the spine of the book

@_DixonCider 3 жыл бұрын

Do you hammer your book spines to create a shoulder when you press books?

@artfullymade4u 8 жыл бұрын

How about a video on covers DIY hard covers for the journals

@lsureshbabu2305 8 жыл бұрын

Hey can u say me how much did that Japanese screw punch cost u??

@darkwolf4239 8 жыл бұрын

helpful

@emileec2064 7 жыл бұрын

Can u make a video for bookmaking for beginners??

@tranhuynh5898 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@aanchamadhavan3676 6 жыл бұрын

would u pls use some indian designs and patterns for front sheets of projects

@judytobie524 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever presented a demonstration on drum leaf binding?

@SeaLemonDIY 3 жыл бұрын

No I haven't, I'll look into it!

@lifestyle25l18 8 жыл бұрын

nice

@TheSeensca 2 жыл бұрын

谢谢你

@MrClaudy2011 7 жыл бұрын

cuantos mide el prensa de encuadernador ?

@lauracantu8037 8 жыл бұрын

Are you going to make River Song's journal???

@SeaLemonDIY 8 жыл бұрын

+Laura Cantú yes!

@lauracantu8037 8 жыл бұрын

+Sea Lemon DIY Yay, I'm so glad that there is finally going to be a well-made DYI on that journal, thank you so much!

@whyherewhynow7418 8 жыл бұрын

In hardware stores you can find "slotted angles", rigid metal lengths pre-drilled for bolts. Similar in concept to the paint stirrers in the video, but much more rigid and you can use bolts instead of C-clamps. The smallest on the H.D. website seems to be 36", but you can find smaller in stores. www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-1-2-in-x-14-Gauge-x-36-in-Zinc-Plated-Slotted-Angle-802407/204225759

@J_Neighbor 7 жыл бұрын

Where can we find a book re-binding service to rebind my wife's bible that is full of notes. The hardback cover is coming off. It needs to be rebound with a nice leather cover.

@maryeileenloscos6081 2 жыл бұрын

What is the size of the knot and bolt you used for your DIY book press?

@Gerry-TFuchs 8 жыл бұрын

a few times ago i found a floorlath in the trash of my neigbourg. i took some slats of wood from it, because they're bent a little (to hold a better way his baroque wife ;-) ... ). i used two of these stripes in the length of about 50 cm to be able to bind a book in european a4 format. i set a screw on each end of the small slat this way, that that the curves are comming together in the middle of the slats. because of this fact the pressure is becomming a better quality and so much harder. it is easyier to fix the block between the slats and the block is even not to slip away in any direction. to use clips or any other tools with sharp edges at the table is not allowed by my sunshine ;-) ...

@randyshaffer6909 6 жыл бұрын

Please write to me the exact size of the boards you use for the book press you used for this video to make this book press please

@pawpochita652 8 жыл бұрын

Can you make slim wallet

@dianabosch9877 7 жыл бұрын

use Dollar Tree headbands works great.

@tikonc 3 жыл бұрын

my suggestion to you is to add a small level at the top of your book press and use it to press evenly

@chasesanford6355 2 жыл бұрын

My name is Christopher Chase Sanford, author of WINCEMBER. I really like your book press. I can have one of those to make books myself. Have you ever read and/or seen Jumanji and Zathura: A Space Adventure? I come up with a new adventure book about two boys, Chase (that's me) and Hunter (my brother) in a winter wonderland adventure game called 'WINCEMBER: A Winter Wonderland Adventure." So, I am now coloring my illustrations for my new book 'ATLASTIC: A Sea Adventure." (Chase's little siblings, Parker and Gage, discovers a sea adventure game until they went into a big sea adventure) -Chase

@waynebaldemor7184 8 жыл бұрын

Can you make a HOME TOUR and Divergent related video?

@ginettethibodeau4081 6 жыл бұрын

Comment faire pour acheter votre press book

@newstyles3674 8 жыл бұрын

Omg

@GearCave 5 жыл бұрын

You are adorable.

@19785881 5 жыл бұрын

How many books per hour please?

@krila6770 7 жыл бұрын

i actually use a piece of cardboard, 2 clamps and I clamp it on my desk

@eileencainday2152 8 жыл бұрын

make more harry potter diy's! (I just found your channel so i'm late.. :p) please?!

@gustavohernandez3188 7 жыл бұрын

I want to know how I sew a book so that it stays round

@LeRotaku 7 жыл бұрын

do you mean having a sort of rounded spine?

@DanielJAudette Жыл бұрын

Put packing tape on both inside of the board that comes in contact with the wet glue so it does not stick

@nancy8328 8 жыл бұрын

am I the only one that thinks that a C-clamp looks more like a G? 😂😂😂 I'm probably the only one😅😅

@waynebaldemor7184 8 жыл бұрын

+Sarah I am too

@nancy8328 8 жыл бұрын

+wayne baldemor ok... you just said 'Sarah' yk? its 'Sarah eet een koekje'... Haha if you don't understand, google translate it!

@Sarah-uc9xn 8 жыл бұрын

My name is Sarah as well........coincidence

@nancy8328 8 жыл бұрын

+NothingMuch haha so did u google translate it?

@Sarah-uc9xn 8 жыл бұрын

+NothingMuch and I was eating a cookie when I wrote that

@fazbearbbnb.videos5667 8 жыл бұрын

so early

@kuttyvk4082 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you madam for your valuable information 👌👌👌🌹

@yeah2691 5 жыл бұрын

NECKBEARD

@rabi3ghand374 6 жыл бұрын

Can I have help?

@ITZkhanmahad 8 жыл бұрын

Do A haul

@jferdous1026 8 жыл бұрын

7th comment.

@aseal4713 8 жыл бұрын

fourth comment

@georgianadonici1386 8 жыл бұрын

10 th

@jonathanfowler4625 4 жыл бұрын

Use baking paper to protect areas you wish to avoid glue adhering to; also to prevent moisture migrating into the book block by inserting between the fly leaf and the boards or case binding.