Studio 5 Book Arts

End paper and doubler. Detail of the above.

Earlier in the year I and some friends got together to make a birthday gift for a mutual pal.... He is a keen twitcher.. say no more....

DESIGNER BOOKBINDERS LECTURES 2012-2013 The Art Workers Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1 Nearest underground stations: Holborn and Russell...

After a couple of prep days and a long night before I and other members of the Bookbinders collective made our way to the V and A. ...

A 3 hour Demo at the V and A........ wish me luck

The doublers are hand printed and dyed with the same dye stuff used for the leather with a gentle covering of bookbinders varnish. That w...

One of my sketch books has been buried in Bangkok. Many thanks to Maya for the service and the pictures.

I am not so sure how this works.. but iI have set up a camera in the studio. It is on the Yahoo Messenger site thing... The address is; ...

Deeper, richer colours. Creating depth and texture. Gold next.

Now for the gold work.

Front and back boards inked up... now just have to let it dry.... again.

The leather has been prepared and first phase of the leather dying is complete. Next covering...

Before the hollow and spine piece. More sanding.

OUCH

Rounding and backing. What fun it is to hit a book with a hammer. A great stress reliever.

Back board sanded. Still so much to do.

Need I say more ?