Oxford Bible Box - Making the Lid // Adventures in Bookbinding

In this series of two videos I'll make a replica, or model, of the original box that a mid 20th century Oxford Reference Bible came in. In the first video I'll make the lid, and in the second, the base, or tray. I'll show how I analyse an object to work out how it was constructed, and how I go about trying to replicate it. The method of making this box was common in trade production work, and is very different to how most hand bookbinders make books now. This might be useful if you want to make a similar box for a bible, make a model of another box or book, or restore a box made in this manner.

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00:00 Oxford Bible Box - Making the Lid
01:39 How is the board folded and joined?
02:48 Measuring the size
03:07 Lining the board with paper
05:25 Cutting the board to size and folding
07:25 Reenforcing the corners
07:25 Cutting the covering material
10:04 Covering the lid
13:38 Marking and cutting the covering material
14:47 Gluing the covering material over the lid

Covering material
Efalin-Papier – Neuleinenprägung dunkelblau
https://www.schmedt.com/efalin-paper-...

Books, Boxes, and Portfolios by Franz Zeier, English version 1990

I used a generic acid-free 1mm binders grey board.
https://www.schmedt.com/grey-board-su...
0.05in ABM board
https://www.colophonbookarts.com/pape...
https://www.talasonline.com/Conservat...
https://www.talasonline.com/Davey-Bin...
https://ratchford.co.uk/product-categ...

The lining paper is 118gsm Mohawk Superfine eggshell finish.
Any 80gsm copier paper will be fine for this, it just won't look as nice.

Any PVA/EVA designed for use with paper is fine as an adhesive. The specific glue I'm using is Evasol. I highly recommend Jade 403 and Planatol BB. It is a good idea to let boxes dry and out-gas for about a week before storing things in them.
https://www.schmedt.com/planatol-bb-d...
https://www.talasonline.com/Jade-403

The #DASBookbinding Channel is the perfect starting point for learning #bookbinding. It covers foundation skills, simple projects, technical methods, materials and more advanced bookbinding projects. The best way to find what you are looking for is the DAS Bookbinding YouTube Channel guide.
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English Closed Caption titles by Carrie Snyder coming soon. Thank you!!