I asked my bookbinding instructor about this technique and was told to avoid it when using bookcloth because it will fray. Have you ever noticed that?
@NealCox3 ай бұрын
In my experience, fraying comes from two factors: dull blade and poor skill/lack of patience. Otherwise it has worked out fine.
@BlueLineofthesky4 ай бұрын
Good video! Do you face problems with paper wrinkling because of the excess water in the glue?
@NealCox4 ай бұрын
Thank you. No I don’t have wrinkly paper, but there isn’t enough water in my brush to cause a problem, and the glue itself is no problem. Some papers do have issues regardless, and I don’t use those anymore.
@BlueLineofthesky4 ай бұрын
@@NealCox You are lucky then :). My paper hates me :) Thank you for your answer.
@NealCox4 ай бұрын
I’m curious to know what paper you’re using.
@BlueLineofthesky4 ай бұрын
@@NealCox Nothing special. Cardstock and colored paper. The kind that goes for wedding invitations and scrapbooking. Like SINAR SPECTRA Premium Colour, Herlitz, weight about 120-160 g/mp. I am thinking of going for some bookbinding cloth that is backed with paper but is not easy to find good, light colors. Many are almost always out of stock. And when they usually are, they are so expensive...
@NealCox4 ай бұрын
Yes, you pay for the good materials for sure. Almost takes the fun right out of it. Have you looked at cialux? www.talasonline.com/Cialux-Bookcloth
@anjalimaurya62334 ай бұрын
Helps me a lot😊 thank you
@NealCox4 ай бұрын
Thank you. I’m glad it helps.
@kenthomas11094 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@NealCox4 ай бұрын
Thanks
@gone964 ай бұрын
Will the wintergreen oil leave a fragrance on the paper I will transfer on?
@NealCox4 ай бұрын
I transferred to paper years ago using wintergreen. It definitely stays in the paper for a long, long time. I do not recommend using wintergreen for transferring onto paper. If I had to do a toner transfer to paper, I would try something else. Here, I was transferring onto linoleum, which didn’t absorb the wintergreen.
@zachmurdoch11365 ай бұрын
what is that
@jaxonc.90135 ай бұрын
beautiful as always amazing job mate
@NealCox5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@phyllisjeanfulton5 ай бұрын
So much appreciated. Iv wanted to make myself one. Sooo expensive to buy ready made. Now you’ve made my day. 😊❤
@NealCox5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind remarks!
@mauriziogalleri41476 ай бұрын
Grazie, video molto preciso e esplicativo. Grazie
@philipk4197 ай бұрын
🤷 "promo sm"
@sergioyuno7 ай бұрын
Very informative tutorial. Thank you. what is the wood stripper on glass table used for?
@NealCox7 ай бұрын
If you're referring to the citrus strip visible about 7 minutes in, it is used for removal of the Baldwin Etching Ground (BIG) used as a less toxic alternative for hard and soft grounds. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pJpkiauIqp67h40.html
@obaasancarumen59868 ай бұрын
me encanta tu forma rigurosa de trabajar, gracias
@NealCox8 ай бұрын
Gracias por ver.
@psalmsnotpalm7068 ай бұрын
thank you for the video! So helpful.
@NealCox8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@canberradogfarts9 ай бұрын
Tying order not recommended and use a WEAVERS KNOT to tie off the binding.
@carol-yh3sy9 ай бұрын
What did the photograph look like?
@OwlishFun11 ай бұрын
Really helpful guide, thanks so much!
@NealCox11 ай бұрын
I’m glad you find it helpful
@colininscore128611 ай бұрын
Hello, I’m a knife maker who uses acid etching. I’m acing trouble finding a stop out for my needs. What I’d love to do is be able to dip and dry. Can you recommend?
@NealCox11 ай бұрын
I have used this stop out varnish: shop.takachpress.com/stopout-varnish-graphic-chemical/ It’s fairly toxic, so be sure to use it in a well ventilated area.
@mariapatriciachavez214 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@daniillebedev3542 Жыл бұрын
Hi Neal. Thanks for the video. Why did you choose CMYK negatives over RGB ones to work with gum bichromate? If you use RGB negatives, how would you make a negative for the black pigment?
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
Hi Daniel. I’ve worked both ways, and I really do like the RGB method for how fun it is to interpolate the additive color to subtractive color, but, frankly, some of my students really struggle to understand that process, so I thought I’d make a cmyk option for them. With RGB, I don’t typically print a black negative. I just recycle the red/blue negative (red channel/blue pigment), which I print first, again at the end using a darker pigment and a shorter exposure.
@daniillebedev3542 Жыл бұрын
@@NealCox I see, thanks a lot!
@lechiengrand Жыл бұрын
I found your YT Short about shooting with the camera, but can't find anything about the result - how'd it turn out? Do you have a gallery of shots from this camera? Would love to see them.
@beesinthelavender Жыл бұрын
What are the dinensions of the cradle side pieces? Your video is the easiest one I've found to follow.
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. I'd say the sides are approximately 5 inches wide and 5-6 inches tall. It really depends on the size of the signatures you're punching. A larger signature than the standard 6x9" that I typically make may need a larger cradle.
@beesinthelavender Жыл бұрын
It turned out great.
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
@@beesinthelavender I'm so glad to hear that!
@karenwood6847 Жыл бұрын
Are the sides of the larger tray taller then the smaller tray?
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@karenwood6847 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial this one is the easiest to follow! For me anyway.
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
I'm glad it's useful for you! Thank you for your comment.
@oscaropazo3529 Жыл бұрын
Muy alto!
@naturesketches126 Жыл бұрын
Would the grain direction be the same for landscape orientation?
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
Yes, keep the grain parallel to the spine regardless of the format of the page.
@derekbarrett7854 Жыл бұрын
I gotta sing that to my wife and daughter while we're driving down the road....lol..
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
It's a little too catchy
@derekbarrett7854 Жыл бұрын
Tony ...lol
@derekbarrett7854 Жыл бұрын
Hahaha....hold me closer dina ....lol too much
@SpeedFranklin Жыл бұрын
I used acetone and while the transfer was very good and I didn't have to worry about adding too much solvent, it tended to evaporate if I didn't move quickly and if it evaporated, the transfer didn't work as well. Also, the paper disintegrates (as if it were wet with water) if you burnish it when it is saturated. Kind of a tricky balance to strike. Either method seems to have ups and downs.
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
I have tried a number of solvents, including acetone, lacquer thinner, and toluene, all of which are far too smelly and flammable for my preferences. I've heard that citrusolv is effective, but my experiments with it failed to produce anything worth wrestling with. For now, I'm sticking with wintergreen until I find something better (effective without being toxic).
@JTM240 Жыл бұрын
Kettle knot and kettle station? Wow. Well, those already used to the terminology hopefully will get through it. Won't continue as it's not for us trying to learn a new and better way. Good luck in your endeavors. I never got the full measurements anywhere to make the cradle either. So exasperating.
@JTM240 Жыл бұрын
4 edge, fly leaf, floating.. Sorry, not getting it. A beautiful process I am sure.
@JTM240 Жыл бұрын
I wish I understood the steps more clearly. Not enough detail to figure it out clearly.
@collincox432 Жыл бұрын
Wow just wow!
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
Thank you, brother. If ever you find yourself down here, you can see the painting in person in our dining room.
@collincox432 Жыл бұрын
@@NealCox I do want to get down there!
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
@@collincox432 you would be most welcome here. Just realize, summer is really miserable.
@noahqtennis Жыл бұрын
Printmaking is cool
@garonkiesel1646 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video!! Just a thought... Can you fix the paper negative before scanning it? If so, the scanner won't further expose the paper.
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
Yes, so I'm told, though I have yet to go to the effort (I know I'm admitting to being lazy here).
@knoptop Жыл бұрын
Any update on how the photos from this came out?
@greeniearts Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, Neal; best one I have encountered to date. Quick question: what stop-out are you using (it is pinkish-clear in color). I am accustomed to using dark hard ground, but it masks details underneath after it is applied. Thanks.
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your generous feedback. Regarding your question: I have also used diluted hard ground many years ago, and I don't necessarily dislike it. I've been using this product in the video, and I don't necessarily like it either, but here it is anyway: shop.takachpress.com/etching/etching-grounds/stopout/ It's pretty toxic stuff. If you find something better, I'd love to know about it.
@MabruBlack Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!! I was trying to make one but I was wondering about the logistics, the angles and such… I’ll definitely use your tips in making mine.
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
I am so pleased that it was helpful! Best wishes in your hole punching adventures.
@JANeway1723 Жыл бұрын
Your explanations are clear and concise. Well done video. Thanks!
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the positive feedback
@tonyrayo2738 Жыл бұрын
I'm finding these videos extremely useful for my (admittedly overambitious) undergraduate Capstone project; thank you for sharing them!
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased and would love to see the results.
@nurseprac.nikki513 Жыл бұрын
Ha! I remember making one of these in high school.
@NealCox Жыл бұрын
I hope it worked
@user-qr3ie6qm6z Жыл бұрын
啥玩意?没聽懂
@thesavvyblackbird2 жыл бұрын
This is so cool. Thank you so much!
@NealCox2 жыл бұрын
So glad you think so!
@valeriacolivoro252 жыл бұрын
Hermoso!!!👏👏👏😍
@NealCox2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@AlmostCouture2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooo much for sharing this!!! I almost paid $10 bucks for a ruler 📐! I didn’t want to do that because I didn’t want to become dependent on unnecessary tools… now I can make my own with the tools I already have!!! ❤️