I came across your channel by pure chance and quite pleased that I did. I went down a bit of a rabbit hole with your videos. I really enjoyed watching them.
What a brilliant video! I too love trying to achieve a process without having to buy specialist tools. The sense of satisfaction is worth the time and effort. At the moment I tear all my paper but now I can think about trying a smooth finish, thank you 🙏🏻
Hello, I am Sharif from Egypt. I have been trying to learn bookbinding for a while, and due to the difficulty of having good tools, I wasn't able to experiment on my own, until I found your videos, and I learned that there are easy alternatives. Thank you for sharing your experience, God bless you.
Hey there I'm a leathercrafter. If you get the blade of a japanese skiving knife, you can affix to your jig and it should be sharp enough to cut through the bulk of that paper. Just found your channel and it's a great idea to have that I might implement in my own workflow.
Thank you! I had originally thought of getting a paring knife just for trimming but hadn't thought of attaching it, which would probably give the best of both worlds.
Hi! I have a few questions for you about this method. Did you find that the sharp pointed blade or the rounded blade worked better? How often do you need to sharpen the blade? Is it best to start off with a little sharpening at the beginning of each book, or did you feel the need to do it throughout this book? I love the technique and idea. I love your channel and your ideas are so ingenuitive. Thank you so much for posting your videos. You have such a calm and beautiful aesthetic to your videos that make learning this craft approachable for beginners like me.
Thanks very much for your kind words. I wasn't sure initially, but I think that the round blade probably works better. I'm no expert on sharpening, but I tend to sharpen at the beginning and that is usually enough, although generally strop it on the leather a couple of times in between.
I came across your channel by pure chance and quite pleased that I did. I went down a bit of a rabbit hole with your videos. I really enjoyed watching them.
That's great to hear - thanks very much!
What a brilliant video! I too love trying to achieve a process without having to buy specialist tools. The sense of satisfaction is worth the time and effort. At the moment I tear all my paper but now I can think about trying a smooth finish, thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks very much, and good luck!
Absolute lifesaver. Thanks for posting this!
You're welcome!
Hello, I am Sharif from Egypt. I have been trying to learn bookbinding for a while, and due to the difficulty of having good tools, I wasn't able to experiment on my own, until I found your videos, and I learned that there are easy alternatives.
Thank you for sharing your experience, God bless you.
Thanks very much - I'm glad they are helpful!
Hello Sharif. I am from Canada but am fascinated by Egypt. I didn’t want to pass by and opportunity to say hello to you. I am from Canada.
Hey there I'm a leathercrafter. If you get the blade of a japanese skiving knife, you can affix to your jig and it should be sharp enough to cut through the bulk of that paper. Just found your channel and it's a great idea to have that I might implement in my own workflow.
Thank you! I had originally thought of getting a paring knife just for trimming but hadn't thought of attaching it, which would probably give the best of both worlds.
Great idea for what could be an expensive tool for a home bindery. I will definitely try this. Thank you.
@@RobinsNestBindery You're welcome!
I love the traditional tool and might make one someday. For now though I just use a radial arm saw and then clean up my saw marks with sandpaper.
Hi! I have a few questions for you about this method. Did you find that the sharp pointed blade or the rounded blade worked better? How often do you need to sharpen the blade? Is it best to start off with a little sharpening at the beginning of each book, or did you feel the need to do it throughout this book? I love the technique and idea. I love your channel and your ideas are so ingenuitive. Thank you so much for posting your videos. You have such a calm and beautiful aesthetic to your videos that make learning this craft approachable for beginners like me.
Thanks very much for your kind words. I wasn't sure initially, but I think that the round blade probably works better. I'm no expert on sharpening, but I tend to sharpen at the beginning and that is usually enough, although generally strop it on the leather a couple of times in between.
Nice! Well done!
Thank you!
Have you ever tried a wood carpenters plane?
Incredible
Thank you!