Oxford Bible Box - Making the Base // Adventures in Bookbinding
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2024
- 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 made the lid, and in this video, 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 Base
01:38 Measuring the base size
02:11 Making the base
03:39 The board thickness
05:56 Covering the base walls
13:41 Covering the bottom of the base with paper
15:13 Cutting the thumb notches
15:58 Applying a label
Covering material
Efalin-Papier - Neuleinenprägung dunkelblau
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Books, Boxes, and Portfolios by Franz Zeier, English version 1990
I used a generic acid-free 1mm binders grey board.
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0.05in ABM board
www.colophonbookarts.com/pape...
www.talasonline.com/Conservat...
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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.
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www.talasonline.com/Jade-403
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I think you have more than achieved your goal - Brilliant - keep the content coming!
I will show this to a friend who wants to make a "self contained board game" out of some TGC thematic decks, so we can make a box like this for them. Both for storaga and so it looks nice on his shelf!
Just thought of the same thing - my son is working on his own board game, with 3D-printed pieces, and this would be so much prettier option for storing all that in than the plastic bag he uses now 🙂
Wonderful!
It's the kind of box I told you about when I bought the brass stamps from a bookbindery in Vienna
You said then that you don't think they are as durable as other box models, personally I think it is one of the most durable models with boxes
That's how they used to make shoeboxes here in the US.
Some papers and envelopes still come in similar boxes, no doubt machine-made.
i think i would be keen on a follow up on this. as the original box probably had a construction with a lot of "cut corners", to bring production cost down. i would be very interested in your take on making a "premium" one off box, with techniques and materials used that bring the most longevity and durability to such a box.
nice series though, 10/10, would watch again (and probably will, lol)
Just 2 trays that fit inside each other. I have a few videos on this. The next step up is a clamshell enclosure. Also have a video on this.
Loving this box-making kick you're on of late! Two questions-
1) Does the fact that there are two layers of material on the outside (lining paper plus covering material) vs only one on the inside cause any noticable warpage, especially in the lid?
2) How would you go about making a slipcase via the cut and score method?
I'll do a video on a folded slipcase. I have a couple of examples and I'll use one to make a model of. In this case, no on the warp. The paper layers were balanced and for the blue materials I put the adhesive on the board not the covering material. There was a risk of wrinkles this way. But the blue material isn't very absorbent and I used a very dry adhesive. I covered little tray with marbled paper recently and did get a few wrinkles. Luckily it was me and not a client.
Interesting project. I wonder why you didn't use your magnetic corner clamps to hold the corners square and tight while the glue on the tabs set up.
They would get in the way. Or are you pulling my leg? Have I been over using the clamps?
No, not pulling your leg. Genuinely wondered why because you seemed to like them once you tried them.
Hi, amazing video!!! Is there any modern replacements for the paper used the this video and the last? Thanks!
I think you mean the blue covering paper textured like cloth. Yes, check in the description. I'm sure this is not the only one, but it was the one I found the easiest, and I have a supplier for if I need more.
Good morning friend, what glue do you use to glue the fabric? I was using Maisena glue, but it's not sticking at all. Which one do you recommend using? extra strong white glue?