This was a fun watch. Just came across this as I was searching for tips on weathering. In the process of making my own grail diary and the techniques you used are a really good idea. Thank you for sharing this with everybody.
Great stuff. I got one of the cheaper ones and am looking to weather it similar to yours. Great advice on the shoe polish, coffee, etc. And BRAVO for making a cheap prop into a really great piece for a pittance. I added some real things to mine. I found the actual real stamps for the cover/brown paper and will be working on that. Also, I got real Reich Marks that match the prop ones. They were only $2 bucks each. So I have real currency in the book and real stamps from the era (exactly the ones on the wrapping). Thanks for all the inspirations.
Thank you for your great idea and for sharing it! I was thinking of doing the same thing and was looking for tutorials. I'm looking for a version of the correct base notebook. There are several inexpensive models. Which one do you have specifically? Thanks for your return ;)
I actually have a wish for you to show How to fix a Raiders of the Lost Ark Indy jacket. The seems in the wrist sleeves has open up in the stitches and I am in the dark on how to fix it.
Are you using coffee when distressing the folds on the maps and inserts, too? I have this diary. I ordered it a while ago and haven't done anything with it. Your video has a lot of great tips. Thanks!
The diary looks great! I have a few questions about your process. For weathering, you just dipped book into straight black coffee? For about how long did you dip it. Also did you use the same coffee to paint the pages?
amazing tutorial. thank you! i ordered one from AliExpress a while back with a similar intention but the one I got was absolute garbage compared to yours. do you recall the seller or have the link to the specific listing that yours came from? they all seem to use the same images but they are clearly not all the same product. I'm hoping my second $18 will pan out better than the first. 🤣
Just got mine. Great video. Im gonna do this! Its for a gift so thank you. I also noticed hitlers autograph is missing. I googled which page its on and autographed it (with pencil like the film). The grail rubbing i ordered from a company in Germany because they use real parchment paper.btw, whats with the camel cig box? I dont remember it in the film but was thinking to just go buy a real pack.
In case anyone is considering buying this cheap version, I wanna point out it no longer comes with some of the coolest inserts like for example maps. The seller has cut down on the inserts by half :( I'm referring to the Aliexpress cheap version, not the Etsy expensive one. Also by the way, in the diary the pages are not in the correct order, but I think that has always been the case with those copies. It's still a nice prop to get but be aware that now it's slithghtly less than what is see in the video.
@@MySTARWARSchannel Yeah but I think they probably come from the same supplier in China because as I was looking for the best copy (aside from the Etsy luxury version), I noticed they all stopped including the same extras like the maps for example. I ended up buying mine from Aliexpress and the seller confirmed the supplier cut back on the printables. But I could make my own clippings, so it's no biggie. So really, the most annoying thing is that the pages in the diary appear to be jumbled... Were the pages in order in your copy? Anyway, even with the negatives I don't regret buying this at all, it's a super cool prop, especially on a budget. I got mine for 13 Euros, I shouldn't complain :D Great job aging it by the way! Thanks for the tips.
Great video...my only concern is that Ramsey Props, you who recommended for the high-end handmade diary, has gone out of business as of this writing and has left a lot of orders unfulfilled and not refunded. I cannot recommend them at this time.
Mark Ramsey is a scam artist at this point. I ordered a diary from him in May and never got it. Etsy instantly refunded me my money. When I’d contact him, he’d say it’ll be shipped out in a few days and then nothing. Very frustrating as I’ve wanted a good grail diary since I was 5 when the movie came out.
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What sort of leather did you use for your book? Or did you get it from another source? I need to get me a book like this.
I made one from scratch and hand drew all the illustrations and wrote the text myself, took 6 months.
wow - my brother is currently re-doing the entire thing from scratch
Great work! Looks much more screen-accurate and realistic.
agreed
This was a fun watch. Just came across this as I was searching for tips on weathering. In the process of making my own grail diary and the techniques you used are a really good idea. Thank you for sharing this with everybody.
Glad it was helpful!
You've done a really great job! Very cool to watch and learn how you did it all.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic tutorial! My diary looks amazing now, thank you!
Great to hear!
Excellent video. I purchased a similar Grail Diary from AliExpress for about the same price. I knew what I was getting. Didn't want to spend big $$$.
Thanks for sharing!
I just got mine that I'm guessing is the same company, and I'm going to be doing this ASAP! Thank you for doing this video!
Hope you like it!
Great stuff. I got one of the cheaper ones and am looking to weather it similar to yours. Great advice on the shoe polish, coffee, etc.
And BRAVO for making a cheap prop into a really great piece for a pittance.
I added some real things to mine. I found the actual real stamps for the cover/brown paper and will be working on that.
Also, I got real Reich Marks that match the prop ones. They were only $2 bucks each. So I have real currency in the book and real stamps from the era (exactly the ones on the wrapping).
Thanks for all the inspirations.
Where did you get the Reich Marks and the stamps?
they are printed on the paper
This looks phenomenal
thanks !!!
looks great!
thanks Mister
Thanks, Great ideas that I Will use!!!!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for your great idea and for sharing it! I was thinking of doing the same thing and was looking for tutorials. I'm looking for a version of the correct base notebook. There are several inexpensive models. Which one do you have specifically? Thanks for your return ;)
Hi! Can i get the aliexpress link for these grail diary? Thanks!
it's the same one that's on AMAZON
I actually have a wish for you to show
How to fix a Raiders of the Lost Ark Indy jacket. The seems in the wrist sleeves has open up in the stitches and I am in the dark on how to fix it.
oh wow that's beyond my skill set
Please post the link for where you got yours.
Oh! And my question is this..wouldn't the shipping label have been addressed to "Prof Henry Jones" since Henry Sr. never called him Indiana?
maybe !!!
Please post the link to the grail diary you bought:)
Done! www.amazon.com/Bzuiawi-Indiana-Journal-Vintage-Leather/dp/B0C2YR8DG4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3KXHA7EZWVOPE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5w_NLBdfQCrmZj0vpDz6fxj-iIrDi7sPPgxyGobit_DkPfP5Cr3Jp9BZqEHkq0GJJYK5OsaG3KnlV_-YsRwvwuyXoWWY5kjWTRMSlSrPOkx9C_rdBtFIJhWNuHPDfDWDWNwE-3JZMmZyonha949fvfkJD_GOjndsxPGC9n4LymhCdcffrBeokJWIvb8pa60qYZIy2KTnHGyAi3KTktSXfhFK9VYicq7ZCalCGrlcWfiJPWGoXFZtOwHI_Pxi_n5w6I_yH9RYF-KKFMGVYc0sFqcBRjo8TwNMXk8mKEytAX8.unFFTop5TTPk6R2IqeGiL5gLf5oquR02nELLfBwhmbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=grail+diary&qid=1719700972&sprefix=grail+diary%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
So, black shoe polished brushed onto a light brown journal gives it a dark-brown, streaked appearance? Was it difficult to make your book?
nope - so easy
Are you using coffee when distressing the folds on the maps and inserts, too? I have this diary. I ordered it a while ago and haven't done anything with it. Your video has a lot of great tips. Thanks!
Yes I am!
The diary looks great! I have a few questions about your process. For weathering, you just dipped book into straight black coffee? For about how long did you dip it. Also did you use the same coffee to paint the pages?
seconds - same coffee
amazing tutorial. thank you!
i ordered one from AliExpress a while back with a similar intention but the one I got was absolute garbage compared to yours. do you recall the seller or have the link to the specific listing that yours came from? they all seem to use the same images but they are clearly not all the same product. I'm hoping my second $18 will pan out better than the first. 🤣
I ordered mine from AMAZON
Just got mine. Great video. Im gonna do this! Its for a gift so thank you. I also noticed hitlers autograph is missing. I googled which page its on and autographed it (with pencil like the film). The grail rubbing i ordered from a company in Germany because they use real parchment paper.btw, whats with the camel cig box? I dont remember it in the film but was thinking to just go buy a real pack.
I dont think there is anything to it - it's a fan edit - you dont need it
I didn't get the map of Venice with mine☹️, anyone know where I can get it from.
but you got everything else?
same here. bought it from Amazon but both maps missing.
also no grail rubbing.
:-(
👍👍👍
thank you - I've recently improved this and made it look even MORE authentic - will upload a new video soon
In case anyone is considering buying this cheap version, I wanna point out it no longer comes with some of the coolest inserts like for example maps. The seller has cut down on the inserts by half :( I'm referring to the Aliexpress cheap version, not the Etsy expensive one.
Also by the way, in the diary the pages are not in the correct order, but I think that has always been the case with those copies. It's still a nice prop to get but be aware that now it's slithghtly less than what is see in the video.
there are lots of places to get this version (multiple sellers), including AMAZON
@@MySTARWARSchannel Yeah but I think they probably come from the same supplier in China because as I was looking for the best copy (aside from the Etsy luxury version), I noticed they all stopped including the same extras like the maps for example. I ended up buying mine from Aliexpress and the seller confirmed the supplier cut back on the printables. But I could make my own clippings, so it's no biggie. So really, the most annoying thing is that the pages in the diary appear to be jumbled... Were the pages in order in your copy?
Anyway, even with the negatives I don't regret buying this at all, it's a super cool prop, especially on a budget. I got mine for 13 Euros, I shouldn't complain :D
Great job aging it by the way! Thanks for the tips.
Where did you buy the original book?
I should have said Ali Express in the video
@@MySTARWARSchannel do you have an Instagram east to chat with?
Great video...my only concern is that Ramsey Props, you who recommended for the high-end handmade diary, has gone out of business as of this writing and has left a lot of orders unfulfilled and not refunded. I cannot recommend them at this time.
Thanks for the info!
Ok now do a video to turn my Chevy traverse into Bob Falfas 55
you can do it !!!
Mark Ramsey is a scam artist at this point. I ordered a diary from him in May and never got it. Etsy instantly refunded me my money. When I’d contact him, he’d say it’ll be shipped out in a few days and then nothing. Very frustrating as I’ve wanted a good grail diary since I was 5 when the movie came out.
i've been waiting for my Boba Riffle for months from etsy
Buy one from dave magginnis, he does a very nice story version
@@lauripyorre5046 oh I did. His story diary is great