Making an Epic Medieval Tome from Scratch

Today we're bookbinding an epic leatherbound spellbook!
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MUSIC:
EpidemicSound

PARTS USED:
Real leather (preferrably 0.5 mm thick or less - in this video: 2-2.5 mm)
52 sheets A3 sized paper (110 gsm)
2 sheets A3 black paper as end sheets (140 gsm)
Black tea / coffee
Waxed thread: https://bit.ly/2O9ZFJb
Hemp / jute cord for stitching: https://bit.ly/2x4iYw2
Brass corner decorations: https://bit.ly/2O6itsD
Leather cord for headbands: https://bit.ly/2QljtdY
Embroidery thread for headbands: https://bit.ly/2MmksXY
Brass buckles: https://bit.ly/2E90hc8
Linen cloth for burnishing and covering the spine
Leather dye
Greaseproof baking paper
4 mm plywood covers

TOOLS:
Basic leather crafting kit:https://bit.ly/2x2SpXY
Leather stitching kit: https://bit.ly/2N7T1Xq
Awl: https://bit.ly/2O7o2qH
Swivel knife: https://bit.ly/2oWPBIg
Leather hole punch: https://bit.ly/2N46uPN
Leather cap rivet set: https://bit.ly/2x2faMt
Mallet: https://bit.ly/2O7vBhh
Bone folder:https://bit.ly/2N49yLW
Small spray bottle for coffee staining: https://bit.ly/2oYHTgS
Book press
Stitching jig (or a suitable chair)
White PVA glue (wood glue)
Contact glue
Thick needle
Scissors & x-acto knife
Stapler & hammer
Wax for leather

Today we're making a DIY huge, leatherbound spellbook - using real leather and traditional bookbinding techniques. By using tea to stain the pages, sewing headbands and carving patterns on the cover, it really ends up looking like an "ancient", mystical fantasy book!

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