Sawing, sawing… #wip #crafts #handmade #metal
I’m making my first metal fastenings and corners for a Gothic binding I’m making right now! #crafts #wip #handmade #metal
Single-quire Coptic codices
These are copies of 3 different types of the Nag Hammadi codices that were found in Egypt. The originals are some of the oldest books that have been found, dating from the 3rd and 4th century AD, and they contained religious texts.
When I made these copies I did not take into consideration the original colors of the leather or the fact that the textblocks were originally made of papyrus. Anyway, they were fun to make! I should have chosen a softer leather though. Trial and error ;)
More photos of them are on the way!
This little treasure is so pretty! To the right is the inside of the cover. Again this is a restored book by the Italians. #book #bookbinding #goldtooling #blindtooling
This week we have had Italian bookbinders as guest teachers. I have learned lots of new things! It’s been great. This is a book they have restored during this week! I love this blind tooling. #book #bookbinding #restoration #blindtooling
Ibland är det så man vill hångla upp sig själv för att man är så bra, haha ^^ Speciellt när det tidigare gått kasst. #bookbinding #handmade #book #headband #diy #crafts #carolingian
Ah, the satisfaction of finishing something :) it still needs a stylus though. I might make one tonight. I will photograph the whole thing when the stylus is finished. #bookbinding #book #historic #diy #crafts #wood #edåsa
