as a book restorer, i hesitated watching this video. i was positively surprised, you did a good job! :) i wished you kept the old covers though! all those "flaws" they had are such an important part of the book's story, that's why we try to preserve as much of it as possible. i love how you mentionned your struggles and how long it took! it's all handmade and with expensive high-quality materials. this is the reason, book restorations are so expensive...
@KingKatura
7 ай бұрын
How did you become a book restorer?
@ofrainandotherthings
7 ай бұрын
@@KingKatura it's a bit different in each country, i got a degree in conservation and restoration at university. you also go through a lot of practical training during internships!
@CattTheCat
Ай бұрын
I'm curious how would you go about restoring a book that only has one cover? I've happened upon some old reader's digests that I'm wanting to get back in shape, and I really like the vibe of the orignial covers, but obviously I'd have no way to replicate the patterns or the patina if I were to replace just the one, so I'm at a loss. How do y'all approach a book in such a shape?
@ofrainandotherthings
Ай бұрын
@@CattTheCat that's quite a challenge! if you could find a second book with identical covers, you could work with that. However, it already makes a HUGE difference if you are able to replace the missing cover. try to choose colors and materials which are as close to the original as possible. it will look so beautiful even though it isn't perfect! that's what i usually do at work :)
@kittyneko7
2 жыл бұрын
I remember reading you can restore the yellow pages with an aqueous bath, but man that sounded tiresome. Also, in my experience, water just makes it worse. I can’t touch books that old. I worked in a library and my boss wanted me to make lists of hymns printed in extremely old hymnals. I had it propped open at my desk between my monitor and my keyboard. While I was typing, the book slammed shut on its own and I could feel the mold spores hit my eyes. So someone had Benadryl in their desk, so I took some of that because my eyes were watering, my nose was running. I took the Benadryl and started falling asleep, so I had to go home. My boss did hire a man who would give old books insanely beautiful new covers. Molded colorful leather with gold leaf writing. We all piled into a conference room where he explained his process and materials. Afterwards, as we were filing out, he picked some more books to restore. As he walked out the door, he handed my boss an invoice and left. Her eyes got really wide. The sticker shock showed all over her face. But they were really beautiful covers.
@SeaLemonDIY
2 жыл бұрын
😂 thanks for sharing your experience! I would be the same way with that old book on your desk. I have sneezing fits around dusty things 🤧
@kittyneko7
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reading! Your channel reminds me of my library days. I always wanted to know how to sew bind books like the book repairer. I sewed single signature music scores into hard covers using needle and thread, but I never knew how to sew multiple signatures together until I watched your channel. I’ve made two beautiful notebooks with your tutorials. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work and how-to videos!
@vincentferrari
2 жыл бұрын
Okay hear me out for a second. I know you said you weren’t likely to do more of these, but in the many years I’ve been watching your videos this is my favorite video you’ve ever done. I enjoyed it start to finish and it put a huge smile on my face to see the end result. I know it was stressful, and the pressure, and the technical skill and all that but I just loved this video so much and thought you should hear that and hopefully it would influence your decision about doing them in the future 😊
@SchuylerB
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Always love the bookbinding videos but this one specifically was enjoyable, I hope there will be more.
@butth3ad
2 жыл бұрын
I hear a lot of self doubt in this video, but I just want to reassure that you are a very talented and competent book binder. You are literally the reason I even know how to book bind, I don't think I would have been able to learn it without your easy to follow videos and you were able to teach me how when I was 13 and now I'm 22 and still into it
@disgustof-riley8338
2 жыл бұрын
She has self doubt in this video BECAUSE she's not book binding. She's restoring
@addisonkhanh
2 жыл бұрын
I'm honestly blown away by the end results, watching this whole process and how you were so meticulous with every step made me really want to get back into book binding again! I used to watch your tutorials back in middle school to make my friends sketchbooks. It's like I've forgotten beautiful books like that can actually be made by hand so I'm so happy that I clicked on this video
@linamoses3513
2 жыл бұрын
I always appreciate how you reference the videos you’re working from. Shows humility and respect for other’s content. I hope people do the same for you. I’ve learned so much from your content
@greengohm
2 жыл бұрын
Never again? Are you joking? I expect... no, I demand more of those restorations on this channel! The end results are absolutely amazing! I have similar project in the works now, but I've been lacking the confidence to continue. Thanks to you I might just get back to it! Again, this restoration came out fantastic - thank you for sharing it with us!
@SchuylerB
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, we would love more book restoration and bookbinding videos please Jennifer :)
@wintersdream2341
2 жыл бұрын
You did a great job. I've done a few restorations but from my own collection. I suggest to anyone that esnts to try this go to a thrift shop and find a couple you dont care about for practice.
@SeaLemonDIY
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! A practice book would have helped me work out some things and maybe give me more confidence for the next one.
@daveturnbull7221
2 жыл бұрын
All in all I'd say you did a pretty top class job there. Maybe not up to professional standards but I'd certainly be proud as punch if I managed to do something that good. About the only thing I might have tried is to see if I could remove the end-paper remains from the inside of the cover and then paste them onto the insides of the new one. The stuff they used to clean the spine looks like some form of bookbinding paste ( wheat paste or methyl cellulose) but rather than messing around making a load of that you could just use some walpaper paste. The main function of it is to soften and re-activate any remaining original glue thus letting you remove it. One final tip for case bound books is to put a knitting needle along the hinges when you put it in the book press - it helps to define the hinge and gives a more proffesional look. I'd certainly be very interested in seeing you have a go at some more restoration projects - your friendly chatty explanations and willingness to show us when things go wrong tend to help me understand stuff fairly quickly.
@SeaLemonDIY
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't mention this, but I did try to remove the inside cover pages. They were still glued on pretty well to the board and ripped when I tried removing 😅
@daveturnbull7221
2 жыл бұрын
@@SeaLemonDIY I think it is something that even the professional restorers would have a lot of trouble with and will also depend on the original method of gluing them on. I think it was worth a try so more kudos to you for giving it a go 👍💕
@BettyAlexandriaPride
2 жыл бұрын
This was beautiful and I'm in tears. I was in a car accident in 2016 and lost my father. Coming up on year 6, I want to make archives of his music that may not be in the best condition. While I'm not a book maker at all (followed in his footsteps and became a musician/ music educator), I was really inspired by this. I found your channel last night/ this morning while cleaning and doing work for my classes. I've been binge-watching and probably bought a few too many packs of paper off of Amazon. 😅 I love it, keep up the amazing work.
@mcuna42
2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this. If you decide to do more book restoration videos, that would be great. I love what you already do, but I am interested in both topics, and I like how you explain things. Thanks for another wonderful video. 😊
@CadetRedShirt
2 жыл бұрын
Needing some tips for a similar situation, hopefully there is some good news in fixing this book! 💕
@OkiePeg411
2 жыл бұрын
I'm also kinda learning g as I go. I've now repaired 3 100+ year old books. I wanted to keep as much of the original cover as I could. I mainly just wanted to put the books back together so you could turn the pages. Ine book is a 100 year old college yearbook. It had a leather cover/spine. The cover and spine was extremely important to the history of the book. My restoration may not have been as perfect, but I'm very happy with it as is my father. It was his father's university yearbook from 1924. He originally took it to a book repairer. They wanted to just use leather to recover the book, but my father wanted the original cover because of the beautiful Buffalo imprinted on the front. And it would have been several hundred dollars to not get the result he wanted. So I've restored it for him and he's thrilled with the results. It's now strong. All the pages can be turned and the original cover and spine are intact.
@generallylevel-headed9671
2 жыл бұрын
That red is absolutely perfect and this book is simply radiant! Love it 😍
@katyahum9826
6 ай бұрын
I also absolutely love the DAS bookbinding videos
@katemarlor1816
2 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely beautiful! I'm starting to learn how to become a sewiest, and I used your kettle stitch, end bands, and case bound tutorials to make a hard cover sketch book. Once that one is filled up, I'm coming back here and going to (try) to make another one just like this.
@Jackjonesis
Жыл бұрын
I watched this when you first posted it and found it helpful. I have repaired many an old book since then and rescued them from the trash. I think the difference for me is that they have all been books that have a sentimental meaning to me or others which makes the task go better. Thanks for all the help you have been over the years.
@BilbosOreo
2 жыл бұрын
Bravo to you!!! Beautifully done!!! And that you did it for your mother-in-law is a testament to your sweet character as well! I adored my M-I-L, so it warms my heart to see you do this!
@Dextrositylight
11 ай бұрын
Ty for all the useful links, having to learn so much to preserve an old book I can't afford the professional rebinding for
@DaxCraft
2 жыл бұрын
This was done so well! And as a side note, I highly recommend you give the Oxford hollow a try. I came across it recently myself and tried it on one of my own book projects and absolutely fell in love with it.
@lennymac5915
Жыл бұрын
Such a lovely job. I'm sure your MIL was very happy.
@BenanIncognitus
2 жыл бұрын
As a book lover with no experience in bookbinding, you did an amazing job! suscribed
@tgarza521
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this awesome video! I’ve been looking for a book repairing video for a book my mom has. It’s a copy of Arabian Nights from the 1920’s from Spain that belonged to my great grandfather.
@CreativePhenomenonArt
2 жыл бұрын
Great job. It looks great Funny how pressure works. 😂 I love DAS bookbinding, besides you they are who I watch for book binding help. 🥰🤗
@Sarah-vo2qu
2 жыл бұрын
I was looking for a quick tutorial and found one of your earlier videos. This is my second video, and I am very excited to see more of your content. Adore your energy and the way you show your process. Thanks for sharing!
@chaos4654
Жыл бұрын
This will probably be very helpful when I eventually try making a new cover to a text block I came across. The old cover is missing so pretty much anything goes, but I'm keen on trying to make a new cover.
@Nanakinsz
2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful work of love and rebirth! It turned out wonderful, Miss Jennifer!
@aureal.almeydadomenech6960
2 жыл бұрын
I had learned so much from you. You had inspired me to try and repair my grandmother's cookbook from 1930, but hers is in bad condition because she used her a lot, and pass from hand to hand. So wish me luck with this project.
@Jenna1814
2 жыл бұрын
You did a great job & the fact that she loves it is a testament that you did a great job. Thank you for showing us. I really like this video.
@albertine2169
2 жыл бұрын
You made a really beautiful job of recovering this book. Not an easy task. Thank you for sharing. ⭐⭐⭐
@engjds
Жыл бұрын
Wow, you did a brilliant job!, I didn't know it was so intensive.
@kfogo7459
2 жыл бұрын
This turned out really great! I think that it is a really nice gift, too. My mother had a similar wish for last christmas, she wanted me to repair two of her old cookbooks that had notes from her grandma in them, too. their covers were coming off and they were in overall bad shape. Let's just say i had a lot of trouble with it Dx i have zero experience with case binding and maybe my measurements were off a bit... It still turned out okay, but i wished it would look as nice as the one here in the video
@toodymouse
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I’m impressed! I think you did a fantastic job.
@melanieruddy399
2 жыл бұрын
Omg awesome! I've been wanting to try this for a while. My sister has an old music dictionary that wants repairing 🤔
@hannahpatriciaorozco
2 жыл бұрын
This video gave me inspiration and motivation that I can be artistic ad creative. I love that you were patient and careful. I think that it is definitely the key in creating something perfect.
@erinhallmakes777
2 жыл бұрын
I do love a good case binding.
@MelanaC
2 жыл бұрын
What a fabulous video! It turned out really beautifully and you have inspired me to look through my grama’s old nursing books for one i can restore Thank you for your soothing non stressful commentary as always 🥰🥰
@deerafl1979
2 жыл бұрын
Turned out great! You should try repairing more old book like this. At least it will gives you another things to learn. Next maybe you could try repairing a perfect bound book or adding gold lettering for the cover
@carlselizabeth
Жыл бұрын
I loved this! I would've chosen end papers with a closer color to the faded pages to keep it cohesive as well as hel retain the antiquity. but that's just my personal prefernece, you did awesome!
@LillianLouiseInNature
2 жыл бұрын
Well done. I have lots of very old books, so I fine your information is very helpful.
@rebeccagreen2219
2 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done. You should be very proud of yourself
@cierapaige9139
2 жыл бұрын
I wild love to see you repair thrifted books. Maybe interesting ones, so Hopefully it would be less pressure
@lyllydd
2 жыл бұрын
The stuff on the spine was mull. It was glued onto the text block - blued to the spine only, if I recall correctly. I think it was to keep the paper from warping due to the glue.
@erikamarie5535
2 жыл бұрын
It is beautiful, well done!
@Alliejay-C
2 жыл бұрын
You did very well with this!
@aileenfernandez7848
2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Great work!!
@robertoservadei4766
2 жыл бұрын
i think this type of video is of more practical use. I loved it.
@Marianaownroom
Жыл бұрын
Hello! Im new here. This video saved my life! I'm now in the process of saving a vintage book and your work here is wonderful and helped me a looot! thank you for this! Just a silly question: what type of fabrics do you usually use? is there any kind that we should avoid? sorry I'm just new in this world 🥺
@YalaHernandez
2 жыл бұрын
It looks beautiful!
@relaxationsoundsambience2724
8 ай бұрын
Brilliant!:)) You sure can start a book repair shop if interested. I have some books for you. You did a phenomenal restoration.
@_vanearaujo
2 жыл бұрын
You always work with so much care, it's very inspiring and nice to watch. :)
@thike7785
2 жыл бұрын
It is absolutely beautiful.
@silviatonapetian6932
Жыл бұрын
Watched this to get some inspiration to repair my broken book from last night😓 I have no idea how exactly I’m going to tackle this project, but I’ll figure it out maybe?😅
@sm-65datlas23
2 жыл бұрын
It's a good journey, you don't try to be perfect or sound perfect in doing this. You were very aware of what you know and don't know. If we were your mother-in-law, we would approve too! It's so beautiful! I'm glad your mother-in-law trusted you on this one.
@heidi3149
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, more restoration content! It could even be old discarded library books or thrift store books :) I have a few of those laying around
@nataliacabrerarovetta3793
Жыл бұрын
It looks beautiful. Kudos!
@bnp2bnp
2 жыл бұрын
Dude. This was awesome. Maybe you can buy an old book from the library or thrift store and restore those for "less pressure".
@sirialilianblack1951
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly it looks amazing! ❤
@SaraMGreads
2 жыл бұрын
That looks amazing. Great job!
@thomassmith5596
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Sara
@Native-Kitty
2 жыл бұрын
You did a fantastic job on that book! I love it!
@MammaMia
2 жыл бұрын
it'd be fun to see you remake a previous bookbinding project with the things you learned from this
@ljc.youtube
2 жыл бұрын
it's beautiful, omg you are soo hard on yourself... hugs 🥰 🥰
@anka_bindery3187
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video) Very good attempt in book restoring!) Using PVA as wetting made me nervous, it kind of dangerous)
@bevrawilliams4351
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great job 👏
@baricala
2 жыл бұрын
It looks amazing!
@RosyRosie42
2 жыл бұрын
It looks beautiful! 📕♥️
@aineemacaraeg6194
2 жыл бұрын
It's lovely! 💖
@matthewcienki8064
2 жыл бұрын
I am impressed and I love it! I think you did a great job and it inspires me to try it as well. 😄
@gladstonefuller953
2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! Good job! Just believe in yourself and your capabilities. You can achieve success by just trying. I intend to up book binding as a hobby sooner than later. I actually repaired a dictionary replacing the cover some years ago with very little knowledge. I like your videos. They are easy to understand. Keep up the good work! I just subscribed.
@odysseus93
2 ай бұрын
Good work.
@MoYvStarkey
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@rachaelm7084
Жыл бұрын
This was fantastic!
@graceom6872
2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this!
@mimijester
2 жыл бұрын
This was so satisfying to watch! I love it
@emilyfox2072
2 жыл бұрын
Love your creativity! Will u be making a Dark Academia Aesthetic book or Grimoire in the future?
@pernillemakholm645
2 жыл бұрын
I think you did an amazing job ❤️
@ms-ht1cj
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍 Looks great for me.
@donnahanson7282
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@silversamurai0267
2 жыл бұрын
I have an old paperback of The Hobbit that was my mom's when she was a little girl. For the most part, it's perfectly fine for an old paperback book. The only problem is, the entire front cover is gone. 😅 Would be nice if I could replace the cover with something new, but I'm too afraid to mess with it. Don't want to ruin what is, ultimately, still a perfectly functional book...
@realLWD
2 жыл бұрын
That was great, really impressive. You've inspired me (again.) :)
@rebeccabonner6542
2 жыл бұрын
You did a great job! My FIL asked me last fall to restore a Jerusalem bible that is a family heirloom as well. SO stressful! I am just a hobby bookbinder with no training (other than you and DAS, love his vids!). I wanted so much to get it right I was shaking when I finally broke out the PVA. My FIL loved it but I know a real expert like DAS would cringe. 🤣
@eileenpotts6126
2 жыл бұрын
I think Darryn, of DAS bookbinding, would say well done for trying! And if your father-in-law loved it then that's a positive result. Keep on with it and always look at the positive aspects 👍
@yolandaalcarraz7916
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 😊🙂 i Love it 👍
@debbiecarter6430
2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff 😊
@ChrisSeaB
2 жыл бұрын
I love that this video seem like it's basically an excuse for Sealemon to shout out a bunch of other KZitemr's book channels. 😍🥰
@MoniqueAO888
2 жыл бұрын
Well done !!! Hm, I find it more satisfying to make a book the traditional european way. The books without spine are not my cup of tea, because they are too vulnerable and also this fancy stitching looks somehow unfinished to me...."DAS Bookbinding" is a fantastic channel, that I have been following for quite a while and I am a big fan of "Sage Reynolds"' channel on bookbinding - these were among the first videos I watched on KZitem. Happy binding 🙂
@farnadfarnam1851
2 жыл бұрын
Very good 🙂
@jamesmaxwell9289
2 жыл бұрын
I have many hard bound books, yes sometimes I read for over 10 hours a day and my encyclopedias and dictionaries in particular, as well as my Bible are coming unglued and so, I am watching some of these good videos: and thank you, but time is of the essence and as I'm loosing my patience, I must tell you, Ditties brand duct tape is very helpful if you use it soon enough before your books are a total mess.
@mohamadyasinowadally8564
2 жыл бұрын
Great!
@lydiasabina
2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for the video.... Will PVA glue work on leather cover?
@jamieism
2 жыл бұрын
It would have been neat to gild or spray the edges so that it hides that yellowed color!
@NormAuParadis
Жыл бұрын
Thanks I learnt alot
@blancabeatrizgarcia6632
Жыл бұрын
excellent
@abbywood7744
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@KingKatura
7 ай бұрын
It was pretty decent especialy since you know itwas your first time & all. Although restoring books isn't about making them look new its about making them useable without damaging the pages any further. You should practice with some newer books that don't matter as much. Seems like you'd probably end up being able to do the same thing the people who go to colledge for it do.
@Sybil_Detard
2 жыл бұрын
Beatuful.
@jennglow4647
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool😃
@thomassmith5596
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Jenn
@hustler212
2 жыл бұрын
You should have included her reaction
@seankaschak1738
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all that you do! I'd love to see you redo your "DIY Hardcover Book | Case Bookbinding Tutorial" (kzitem.info/news/bejne/oqyV2IljsoGBl2k&t) with some of the things that you mention in this video that you've learned over the years. I found this video right after I completed my first book (with help from the original tutorial), and I've found myself referencing both videos on my second project. Thanks again!
@Anapurna743
10 ай бұрын
🥰
@oharakatie14
2 жыл бұрын
Instead of using washi tape, use delicate surfaces painters tape!
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