Monday, June 26, 2023

Little Books

I am working on an interesting book that I will post more about come August (when I hand it over to its owner), but until then, here is a little blog about little books. 

A few months ago, I was asked to fence for the honor of a former East Kingdom Queen at an event called The Tournament of the Roses.  I decided that while I might not be the greatest fencer, I could at least comport myself well by giving a little token to every fencer I fought against.  I have several little bits and bobs kicking about that I have used as tokens in the past but decided that something better needs to be given.  So I made little books. 

These books were made with Beckett Antique Vellum (60lb. text weight, long grain, 8.5 x 11 inches), unwaxed linen thread conditioned with bees' wax, PVA glue, and scraps of veg tanned leather I had kicking about.  I used a codex stitch to bind the four signatures together. 

Here are some pictures:


Some finished little books


Spines drying in the finish press

Poking sewing stations


Pile of books ready to sew

More finished books

Covers drying in the press



More sewing station creation

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