Medieval Book Binding

[johnwalker]

@civilwestman

It would have been enlightening to have included an elapsed time clock as the work proceeded.

The description on YouTube says that the elapsed time in making the book was 60 hours. I don’t know whether that includes the time for pressing components, waiting for glue to dry, etc. or just time working on the book.

The maker of the video has made a five-part detailed series on the making of this book, each part around a half hour.

Part 1: Folding Pages, Endpapers, Piercing, and Sewing

Making A Medieval Book By Hand - Part 1 - Folding Pages, Endpapers, Piercing & Sewing

Part 2: Trimming and Rounding, Edge Decoration, Sewing Endbands

Making A Medieval Book By Hand - Part 2 - Trimming & Rounding, Edge Decoration, Sewing Endbands

Part 3: Wooden Boards, Carving and Mortising, Attaching the Covers

Making A Medieval Book By Hand - Part 3 - Wooden Boards, Carving & Mortising, Attaching the Covers

Part 4: Paring and Applying Leather

Making A Medieval Book By Hand - Part 4 - Paring and Applying Leather

Part 5: Leather Tooling - Brass Hardware - Final Assembly

Making A Medieval Book By Hand - Part 5 - FINALE - Leather Tooling - Brass Hardware - Final Assembly

Here is a video on making the brass “furniture” for the binding.

Making Book Hardware - Handmade Brass Furniture for a Medieval Binding