How to Make a Book Press

How to Make a Book Press | Sea Lemon

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❋ UPDATE: More DIY book press methods here - bit.ly/PressTips
Note from the future: Apologies for the annoying music. This was in my early days, when I wasn't so skilled in editing video... my newer videos are much better, I promise!
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Supplies:
• 2 - 9" x 12" Eco Smart bamboo cutting boards
• 2 - 1/4" x 5" carriage screws
• 2 - washers
• 2 - 1/4" wing nuts
• 4 - bumpers
❋ TIP: If you have larger boards you can add two more screws to your press and place them at the four corners. This will help make the pressure more even.
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@YalaHernandez 2 жыл бұрын

This was TEN years ago!!! You go girl!!!! Thanks for nerding with stationary, and book binding videos!!! Your videos make my day!!!!

@fabiogenduso1044 9 жыл бұрын

I made my book press just following this tutorial with the main difference that I preferred to use 4 screws instead of two to guarrantee a more uniform and strong pressure.

@ki4rex 5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering about this myself, and was thinking about making mine the same way. THANKS!

@HariKrishna-me6sk 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. But for different purpose. The hind screws are tightened first to fix the position and the glue is applied. since the front screws aren't tightened fully yet, glue is spread better in between the signatures. Now as the front set of screws is tightened, the glue adheres better. Although, one needs to be careful with the amount of glue applied.

@Destothedaa 10 жыл бұрын

I just started bookbinding and have been watching your tutorials like little girls watch Frozen. I just got the materials today for my book press and it works like a wonder. Thank you so much for your cute tutorials!

@SeaLemonDIY 10 жыл бұрын

Haha - I love your comment "watching your tutorials like little girls watch Frozen"! Happy to read your book press turned out :)

@lawrencediggs7957 6 жыл бұрын

I have unilaterally designated you as one of my favorite people. Your videos are some of the best instructional videos I have ever seen...and I watch a lot of them. Everything about them, including you, are top notch. I am working with prison inmates who are writing poetry and making art. Some of them are studying ways to normalize compassion in the prison. We have been looking for ways to make books to help organize our materials. While they are not allowed to have knives and other sharp objects, your videos will be quite helpful in finding what can work. These guys can be quite inventive once they have the concepts down. Thanks.

@NikkyKicks 7 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to figure out how to afford a book press and where I'd store one and thank gods I found this. I really like this because I have a very small space I'm working with and, if need be, this looks super easy to disassemble and reassemble for storage.

@SeaLemonDIY 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks! If your boards are larger, it might help to use four.

@Ceares 2 жыл бұрын

I've been perfect binding sketchbooks and kept looking at your bookpress, like nah, that's way too complicated to make for once in while. Turns out it's super simple, easy and fairly cheep. Will definitely be making one, thanks!

@SharitCreations Жыл бұрын

I got all my supplies for my book press. My husband is drilling my holes tomorrow. I can't wait to use it. Fortunately he likes book binding.

@ShoshiPlatypus Ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you. I'm all for improvisation, using what you've got, and saving money.

@CashflowisContagious 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Practical and inexpensive. Exactly what I was looking for, thank you.

@nannettebattista3047 6 жыл бұрын

@JadeHoweMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Would plastic chopping boards work?

@JerseyTjej 11 жыл бұрын

I started with the coptic stitch, and kept following the trail backwards! These are excellent and easy tutorials and I thank you for making them so!

@ionianc28 9 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you so much for this tutorial. I have just finished making the book press and it seems to work really well. I couldn't find the self-stick bumpers, so I used an old wine cork and cut it into 4 pieces using a Stanley Knife. I stuck them on using super glue. They seem to be working well!

@michaelasanford708 9 жыл бұрын

I used all of the same supplies. Mine turned out great! Thanks for the tutorial! Cutting Boards $40. Hardware $5.90. Total cost: $45.90

@aaa_1727 2 жыл бұрын

Can't believe this video was 10 years ago, and I am finding it now!

@OhioWolf94 10 жыл бұрын

I can't believe how easy that is! I figured making a book press would be difficult and hard to find the materials. Thanks for uploading this video :)

@phoenix0909 9 жыл бұрын

This is the best tutorial. I made a press this weekend, because you made it so easy! I've wanted a press for paper making for a long time but all the directions I see make it seem much more complicated. I never thought to use a cutting board. I got mine on Amazon for $9 each, they're perfect.

@SarahJaneBrooker 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this great tutorial! My husband followed your tutorial but used some thick MDF we had left over from another project. It works great for bookbinding but also for anything you need to glue and hold until it's dry (of course using paper towel to absorb any moisture). Now my junk journals, mini albums, and notebooks look really professional and wrinkle free. Thanks again! 😃

@tylerhale5837 5 жыл бұрын

Fun fact, you can find something similar used for pressing flowers. So this thing actually has multiple uses! I really like these videos and have a few books waiting for use (because I really just can’t help myself, I made more than I could use) and one use I thought of was pressing flowers and putting them in the book, labeling them if possible and making it like a little herb book. So while looking at ways to press flowers I found a similar thing to this. So you could make one and use it to press your books and then your flowers! I’ll definitely be making one, I probably won’t use cutting boards but I will make one. Thank you so much for the video and tutorial!

@djVania08 Жыл бұрын

Do you press them and then takeaway to let them dry? Or how does it work?

@Nicolette.H 7 жыл бұрын

My husband made me a book press this weekend for under $10 using your tutorial. He used 1/2" MDF and 4 screws, washers and wingnuts. Thank you for sharing.

@DavidJoyce13 10 жыл бұрын

I just made this today for about USD $25 total in materials. Fantastic tutorial, as all of your tutorial videos are. Thanks!!

@eleanorberg2506 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the possibility of an affordable small book press. In this way and with the help of your excellent videos I can begin the projects I have in mind. Just can’t wait and your clear videos, explanations, are making it possible for me. Much appreciated and my thanks for your generous sharing.

@maryburke7365 9 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for a tutorial EXACTLY like this one for quite some time! I tried the binding using tape but was not at all happy with it. I just KNOW this one will be PERFECT!! Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial, it's very greatly appreciated =)

@asthenamesuggests9513 4 жыл бұрын

Cutting board! I never thought of that before! You're so inspired❤️

@crystallightfoot3747 7 жыл бұрын

My husband made me a book press tonight from your tutorial! We used a scrap piece of MDF and it worked great! thanks so much

@ruphia 11 жыл бұрын

THIS is what I call a useful tutorial. Excellent!!

@biankaliza 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just finished making my own bookpress following this tutorial! :D And I'm so happy with it!

@angeldevill1995 6 жыл бұрын

Your videos are such a huge help to me. I'm making a book for the first time and I stumbled upon Home Videos 2 days ago I am so glad I found you you're making this book making process so much easier for me thank you so much for making these videos you're a huge lifesaver

@kathrynbates4274 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you! If I'd only run across this quite a few 'easy' book binding kits ago. In the trash with them all. I am now a loyal follower. Keep the ideas coming.

@SeaLemonDIY 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks :) If you are still looking for kits, I just launched one with materials, you can check it out here - bit.ly/CopticKit

@imaginationsink 11 жыл бұрын

Very smart idea. I have plans on binding my own books and this exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for sharing this.

@sielsounds 8 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. I was WONDERING if those were cutting boards!!

@huihui7565 7 жыл бұрын

Yea they r

@uus9343 6 жыл бұрын

Be grateful when I found your channel, it's helpful 😁

@consuelomorales7227 11 жыл бұрын

That is such a economical idea..I love it. Im new to this craft and don't have a big budget so this is perfect. Thanks and keep the ideas coming. Love you voice..very soothing!!

@themilliondollardj9118 9 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the music you use in these videos! Thanks for giving them cred in the description :)

@planwithlindsay4233 2 жыл бұрын

I finally made the book press! Thank you for the tutorial

@wadeberridge 4 жыл бұрын

So practical and doable! Thanks for sharing this tutorial.

@nmariejenkins2041 5 жыл бұрын

Made this for $21.20 by using materials from Walmart and Home Depot! Yay! Update: Either buy the cutting boards like hers in the video or use 4 carriage rods, one on each corner. My cutting boards were too thin and I over-cranked them. Cutting boards split at the drill holes.

@_gelf 2 жыл бұрын

I just made mine! Bought carriage bolts instead of screws, but I just drilled a larger, shallow space to allow it to countersink. Used two cutting boards from Target, and it works great!

@rurur4966 9 жыл бұрын

I really liked this one. So simple, handy and clever!

@kassandrakarnstein 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!! My aunt helped me with the drill (because I am useless with it, LOL!) and my book press came out wonderfully. Much appreciated ♥♥

@kristien2010 10 жыл бұрын

My dad helped me make one with scrap wood he had in his workshop. I ended up painting the top board with the logo of a band I like to make it less boring. Thanks for this tutorial it really helped.

@Buthyful 10 жыл бұрын

Your book press is better than the market ones! Thaaaaaank you am going to make one for sure :)

@azllia3934 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I love watching your videos. Seriously! Keep the ideas coming 💞

@NynNahh 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video. I made mine and I'm absolutely happy with the result. Keep up with the good work. ♥

@lindenherz6693 9 жыл бұрын

This is so simple and clever. I will surely make one myself. Thanks for your inspiring videos.

@pattyperez7723 9 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. I love this and I'm going to do this sometime soon. I did a sketchbook about a month ago and this will help a lot for the other type of sketchbooks or journals that I like. Thanks for this video, it is really helpful!

@angelasmall7663 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR AWESOME!!!! ❤️

@mcsister67 6 жыл бұрын

You're brilliant! Loooove this tutorial! Will definitely try it. Thank you :) So glad I found your channel!

@azracakal2987 6 жыл бұрын

Cheap, quick and easy! Thank you for this! I plan to use it to make a Doctor Who River Song's Journal.

@BahamaMamaTor 4 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome and such a cheap way to get the job done!

@emeliastuckey266 8 жыл бұрын

It seemed so hard to do at first sight but you made it so much easier so thank you so much!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😊😊😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@paulissakipp4097 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I'm new to book binding and was pricing a press but they were out of my price rainge. This is perfect!

@milenafernandes8448 10 жыл бұрын

OMG! I never tought this was so easy to do!

@SequoiaMakes 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thanks for coming up with this!!

@mangocomputer 11 жыл бұрын

Love your tutorials. So well done.

@craftymalaika8167 9 жыл бұрын

Omg you make it look so easy! TFS.

@miaswestyn895 10 жыл бұрын

Your video may help make things kids want

@EvigamiEinfachBasteln 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Thank you for sharing! Just ordered my bamboo cutting boards an I am on my way to the hardware store ...

@tinakim1598 9 жыл бұрын

I just got an idea to make books myself (because why buy a bunch of cool-looking, yet pricey ones when I can take pleasure in designing them myself?) and I've just been hungrily watching a bunch of your videos and this one just makes it official. I love your channel and you are awesome for making them! (I live in a small town with not many artsy stuff available.) Thank you!

@Nono-hk3is 8 жыл бұрын

This is such a great design!

@leahmondloch3794 9 жыл бұрын

wow, I just found this channel, and let me tell you, you have some wonderful ideas, and I will be making a few of these things, the book press is one of them, easy fast and wahla, and your done, thank you, please keep them great ideas coming

@TheRosesSecret 9 жыл бұрын

This is very smart and creative. I love it!

@judifoster8 9 жыл бұрын

Great! How the heck could someone who needed a book press 'dislike" this. Jeez!

@lalalachris 11 жыл бұрын

So simple! Why didn't I think of that? That would be useful for so many projects! Thank you!

@SarahSmith-wk9xk 8 жыл бұрын

this was so helpful thankyou so much! My sea lemon inspired book press is fantastic

@ritamontes2529 10 жыл бұрын

I love the Book Press !

@CorrosiveRoulette 11 жыл бұрын

ugh, youre crafty! I love it!

@saucysoosie 10 жыл бұрын

Has anyone told you that your amazing!

@ZorathekidLZ 6 жыл бұрын

You're

@lindadechow2212 10 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful, thank you! I have been using books and weights, but this is so easy, I am making this! Wonderful work, I appreciate all your talents. You have encouraged me to delve more into sketchbook making, which I absolutely love. Your pocket tutorial rocks, btw. I put pockets in my journals and love them!

@SeaLemonDIY 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you find them helpful :)

@lOwlEyesl 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Great idea! Thanks for sharing! I cant wait to make my own.

@normajdennis 10 жыл бұрын

Like Cash said, clever and inexpensive! Thanks, Sea Lemon!!

@KarinBartimole 9 жыл бұрын

Such a great idea!! Thanks for this.

@SeaLemonDIY 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hmm, I'm not sure what else you can use if the bolts are too short. You might be able to find them for sale online.

@amyers1966 Жыл бұрын

Threaded rod, Cut to whatever length you need.

@daniellesmith8568 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video/tutorial!!!

@heatherinparis 11 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful idea! Thanks for posting it.

@JensCreationStation 9 жыл бұрын

I just made a book press and it was fast and simple - thank you for this video!!! (I used 5/16" carriage screws.)

@cwolfquilter 5 жыл бұрын

So easy! Thanks so much for this idea!!

@thengrl 7 жыл бұрын

just assembled the materials for this today! Thanks so much

@mackenzieclarke6429 8 жыл бұрын

thanks! this was so very helpful! I'm planning on making a book for my teacher!

@EAG369 9 жыл бұрын

This was a great tutorial, and it definitely saved some money and time with paying for and shipping one made by a company. So thank you! For others who are also going to make one, don't make the same mistake I did by hedging with boards that have handles cut through them. The handle side on one of the boards is starting to split, since there's not enough surface to support the pressure.

@kiwi73703 10 жыл бұрын

You are Awesome!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and tips!!

@castieltheangel9348 9 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! That is so cool!

@WholeWheatSandwich 9 жыл бұрын

This is so ingenious!!

@pearlfonseca 11 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. You made it look easy!

@soulsistag66 10 жыл бұрын

I can hardly wait to make one of these!

@The_Pirate_Painter 2 жыл бұрын

love the binding videos and this one, so simple to make im almost ashamed i had to watch a tutorial on it :) I have a lot of single A4 booklets Im wanting to make into one book so this is going to come in really useful

@Navygirlas36 4 жыл бұрын

You are a genius!! Kudos to you!

@gentelmanjunkie542 7 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic design. I need It for something else though. Was looking for a good way to press out wrinkles and creases in comic books. This is far superior to stacking books on top of it. Thanks so much for the idea

@sapapillon5176 Жыл бұрын

Ow, it looks good, i'll try to make it , thanks for the diy ^^

@thebelletheawesome 10 жыл бұрын

thank you I got the link it really helps I love this video way better than the stores!!

@TheCraftyMantis 10 жыл бұрын

Where I live I highly doubt to find 2 boards like these, so.... I'm gonna improvise with whatever type of wood I can find xD Thank you SOOOO much for all your tutorials!