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Happy Year of the Dragon! 新年快樂！ Chúc mừng năm mới! I hope the start of the year has been good to you. I've been riding a boost in energy and creativity, and it was so fun to put this book together using new techniques like the wrap-around dragon cut-out, the laser engraved book cloth, and hot foil stamping endpapers. Enjoy the video :)

0:00 Making the hardcover case
7:57 Decorating the covers
10:03 Making the text block
13:45 Gluing and lining the spine
16:53 Decorating the fore edge
18:29 Hot foil stamping endpaper
20:11 Casing in
22:30 Pressing and ribbon beads
23:58 Beauty shots

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Filming Equipment
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro with Canon 24-105mm F/4 lens

Editing Software
DaVinci Resolve Studio https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...

FAQ
✦ What tools and materials do you use?    • Bookbinding Tools & Materials - begin...  
✦ Where can I buy bookbinding supplies? your local art supply store, Blick Art Materials (US), TALAS (US), Hollander's (US), DeSerres (CA), Etsy
✦ What adhesive are you using? Archival quality PVA glue, there are multiple brands
✦ How do you make your book cloth?    • How I make bookcloth from any fabric  
✦ Where do you get dot grid writing paper?    • How I source dotted writing paper for...  
✦ Where did you get your guillotine cutter? https://amzn.to/49O6VmY
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thread - Crawford Irish Waxed Linen Thread
corner rounder - Akiles Diamond-1
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✦ Where is your music from? I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here: https://share.epidemicsound.com/asrshm
✦ What is your dog's name? Lucy 🐕

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