Rebinding DUNE - Part 3 - Upgrading A Vintage Book: Cover Flap, Magnets & Leather
Hello everyone!
In today's video I'll be adding some special elements to this copy of Dune before tackling the long and fiddly process of wrapping the entire thing in leather. Stick with me until the end though, because this book is really starting to come together!
There will be one more installment in this Dune Rebinding series, in which I'll be upgrading those plain old endbands I wove in part 2, giving the cover my own custom hand-tooled design, and then capping it all off with a special finishing touch! Thanks for tuning in, and I'll see you in Part 4!
Cheers,
Dennis
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My Wheat Flour Paste Recipe
2 tbsp (18 g) white flour (strong flour or bread flour preferred)
1 cup (250 ml) water
Combine the flour and water in a double boiler or bain-marie and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, whisking constantly until thick and smooth. Transfer to a clean jar and cool completely. When cooled the paste should be solid, with a jelly-like consistency. Force the cooled paste through a sieve 2-3 times until smooth. Add a bit of water to thin to the desired consistency if necessary. Store in the refrigerator and use within 2-3 days.
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The wait between Infinity War and Endgame was nothing compared to the time between instalments of this! Please upload part 4 soon.
Relatable, I've been looking forward for this video and can't wait for the next part
I hope he makes a sandworm or something crazy like he did the Beholder for the DnD book!
Wow, y’all, he’s posting this at no charge to the viewer and considerable effort of his part. So appreciation to the artist is in order, not complaining.
this. So...much...this.
I know right! I felt like I was checking back every other day on the channel to see if I had missed the upload!
Naturally there's a lot of focus on the craft of bookbinding. But I'd like for everyone to pause for a second and appreciate how incredibly well these videos are produced.
That half hour just flew by. Amazing work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
it rly did!! enjoyed the process all the way!
I feel like there is a unwritten rule somewhere that if you're going to make videos about slow, careful, contemplative handicrafts like book binding, you have to wear a cable knit sweater.
I think the coolest thing about your channel is how clear it is that when you try new things, you're basing your ideas on an obviously intimate familiarity with your materials and their properties, so your experiments usually work out really well despite doing lots of stuff you've never tried before
And there seems to be a lot of foresight for when things haven't gone well, and he's already got clearances built in to solve those issues!
Crazy that content like this is free, appreciate the time you put into this!
Glad you enjoy it!
Ahh I can finally stop refreshing my homepage
Ah, but what about the next video? Better go back to refreshing!
my grandpa was a amateur bookbinder for longer than I've been alive. He was always a bit of a quiet guy, not super eager to share his hobby with others. His house was filled with books and he had been known to disappear into the studio whenever a family event was dragging on a bit too long. I was always interested in his bookbinding, but he didn't get the chance to teach me his craft before he passed. Watching these videos reminds me of him and I'm really glad I get to learn a little bit more about him through your videos. The book is looking incredible, excited for part 4!
I had never heard of Dune before stumbling across your first rebinding of Dune video. Since then, I've listened to the audiobook as well as thoroughly enjoyed both newer movies. You opened my eyes to a whole new universe of amazing characters and stories just from your love of a classic book and your desire to share that love with the world. Thank you!
Amazing! It’s the best feeling being able to introduce someone to a book and they really love it.
So happy to hear you enjoyed one of my favorite books. As a suggestion - don’t bother with any of the sequels. None of them come anywhere close to Dune imo.
The irony of a popularity resurgence (due to a new movie being produced) leading to this channel attempting to get more views to bounce off that popularity leading to you then bouncing off the channel itself, not the original work, to join the popularity.
@@auntielaura5 such a bad take
The bricks are my favorite recurring characters. They're invaluable.
taking a moment to show off "the new neighbors" is very Bob Ross. Love that
I've been looking forward to seeing this!
You absolutely NAILED IT with that leather pattern, it looks amazing and straight out of a fremen camp! I'll be waiting for the finale!
Your channel is therapy. Please don’t stop making videos
Excellent video. Molding the leather to the book spine with a tiny Crysknife was a nice touch.
It's a joy seeing a master doing this thing
OMG I'm in awe!! I set my alert just to catch this as soon as you published. I want to be good as you one day!!! That leather...I can only imagine your collection of leathers (I love adding leathers to my book covers)!! Your tools...your tools are so AWESOME!!!!!!!!! It's a necessary investment to do the job right, and efficiently, so one day I hope to have some of your tools, presses, binding weaver, etc. That leather braid.. I can go on and on and on! So you know I'll be re-watching this a few hundred times. My favorite part is letting things dry overnight and seeing results next morning. I really appreciate you show your dilemmas, issues, mistakes, etc. and how you fix them (even if it means re-doing)!!! That's a book maker's daily life...fixing and correcting. I love it all!!!
What you say about fixing things is totally true! And sometimes the waiting is the worst part, but the gratification is definitely an upside. Thanks for the lovely comments!
I spent 10 years as a young man in shoe and leather repair. Some of the skill sets overlap. Interesting and strangley nostalgic. Great video and audio production. If you doing all this work yourself, you deserve a standing ovation.
*All praise the Brick of Handiness* Thanks for another excellent video!
This series brings me such joy. You are a true artist.
I've been struggling a lot with depression lately, and watching this series, this passion project, it helps a lot to pull me back and remember that there are things worth doing.
Love the design of the flap and the leather works really well with everything else
Yet another heirloom -- amazing, incredible work. I love how you manage to reflect the book's content in your bindings. Everything about this is perfect.
The pure peace these videos give me is just. So perfect
7:19 is just what my OCD needs ❤️
Thank you very much for this video. I am so grateful that people like you are willing to share, in so much detail, the skills that you have accumulated over the years.
You're very welcome, thanks!
Yes, here we go! Popcorn at the ready.
Such amazing craftsmanship and bookbinding! You are an artist par excellence, my friend.
Thank you very much!
❤️ The magnet method and the ribbon placement!
the click of the magnets at the end was so satisfying
Another enjoyable and peaceful episode. Thanks! 🩵
One more installment?! You're killing me, sir!
I only bookbind occasionally and without your tools, but I have learned so much in each of your videos that I'm looking forward to binding the hobbit for my brother now. If I could hit like a billion times I would! I've learned so much! Dune book is amazing!
Beautiful Work Dennis, already looking forward to Part 4 and impatient to see the detailing and ornamentation for this beauty.
28:10 you under estimate us good sir! Given a 10 hour cut of this video we would still be with you, wonderful work
This series was incredible. I love this artisan craftsmanship. Rare today. Thank you for posting. ❤
Absolutely beautiful. Great job!
That was so worth the wait and so incredibly satisfying
Thank you for showing us the creation of this masterpiece. I look forward to the next video episode of this project.
Hello Dennis, thank you for letting us glimpse into the magic of creation which you are a master of. I was so looking forward to this episode. It was riveting as well as healing. With each step I was more fascinated and more at peace inside. This tome will be dug up from hot sands one day in distant future, scuffed but preserved by the hot, desiccating air. Already, it is an artifact. The leather is alien in origin and looks hot to the touch. And the design is from a bookbinding school once taught on a different planet (and even there it is already found in ancient temples and museums only). I see it full of sand. It is a masterpiece and I am so happy we can witness its creation. Thank you, sir!
The craftsmanship is just stunning. Remarkable job.
I cannot express myself in words as to how excited I get every single time I see a new book binding video on my feed! Amazing work❤
Wonderful, wonderful craftsmanship again Dennis. Thank you for sharing this process! Beautiful job.🏆
Man, I binged all of these. The attention to detail, the artistic sensibility, the beautiful and interesting filming/editing, the thoughtful narration. I love all of it. Hope to see part 4 soon!
Incredible workmanship, fantastic entertainment-you are pure class, sir! 😁
This video somehow became one of the things I had looked forward to most each day for the past month! Looking forward to that final part!
Yes! Another installment!
Absolutely masterful, Dennis. Thankyou for these wonderful videos - You can't judge a book by its cover but you can judge it's Binder - Cheers!
Hi Dennis, well absolute exquisite work as always, really well worth the wait, can wait to see the end result, I do admire your infinite patience 👍
Completely mesmerized by this series. Fantastic work, can't wait to see the finished result
The best things about this video/channel that make it stand out from others like it: 1. Calm and clear commentary explaining all of the details of the process, allowing us to truly experience the process almost as if we were making the book. 2. No music - the silence and sounds of tools being used again adds immersion 3. Long format with time spent showcasing each step and scope of time and patience required to go through all steps- again adds immersion. Overall, 10/10 video and video style. Much improved from the older videos you did without commentary. Absolutely nailed it and don't think you need to change anything to improve the format.
A new Dune binding video! Praise the Kwisatz Haderach!
Been looking forward to this! Stunning work as usual!
You and Chef Jean-Pierre are my favorite YT channels. Every time I see a new video I'm like a kid again waking up to watch Saturday morning cartoons. The book is looking amazing, and like everyone else watching, can't wait for that 4th video. You're like the Bob Ross of book binding, your videos are so relaxing and enthralling at the same time. Well done sir!
Been waiting for this! Beautiful! Thank you!
Maybe not applicable to this project, but I love cover flaps that contain reference info for fantastical fiction. So easy to pull up a map or appendix without losing your place in the story!
Ohh that's a neat idea.
This is so amazing. I was waiting for part 3 to drop. You're a wizard, an absolute gem in the bookbinding world.
Cutting and peeling the leather on the covers was super satisfying!
This is awesome. I'm totally impressed with the asymmetrical flap and the innovative use of neodymium magnets, including the kozo patches! If Frank Herbert was still living, your work here would be the copy he had on his shelf!
Wow!! Absolutely beautiful!!can wait for the next video Dennis!
Beautiful work, we have to wait again but it’s worth to see this piece of art finally completed
A full LOTR set like your D&D tomes would be so cool
I am blown away by your videos! The proficiency and knowledge you have in a field I didn't know existed a few hours ago is incredible! Hypnotic to watch
It is inspiring how you tackle such finicky parts of this process with calm and care. I would love to see a video where you go over some of your projects that have been scrapped or temporarily abandoned due to their problems, if you have any! It would be really cool to see some of the mistakes you've made as part of the learning process 32:37 shiiiit man that looks nice.
It is a beautiful book worthy of muad'dib himself. Fantastic work! Hats off to you sir.
IT'S HERE!!!!
Your videos are just so calming and satisfying to watch, I've learned so much!!
This series helped me to get back to bookbinding. Thanks for your good work!
Masterpiece. This is so enjoyable to watch.
I absolutly love your paper covered weights, they are so beautiful
Thank you so much! They're starting to show some wear and tear though so I might re-cover them soon.
Yayyy finally it’s here, can’t wait to watch it today :) thank you
So cool. Never thought I'd anticipate a rebind this much. Thank you.
Excellent design choices for the diagonal flap abs circular elements. It perfectly compliments the design language of some previous version of the books covers and the anachro-futurist aesthetics as described in the novel.
Wow! Just wow! I've also been waiting patiently (impatiently?) for this installment, and will continue to wait for part 4. I love your attention to detail and your meticulous work to get it all just right! You are an inspiration!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was thinking earlier today about what makes things special, i think its the amount of time and care someone has put into it. Watching this video has put testament to that. Such wonderful carefully thought out craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing, God bless you.
Wow. Just incredible work. As a handtool enthusiast I love that you skived the leather with a spokeshave! I'd never have thought to do that...! Thanks for such a pro tip. I cannot believe how incredible this is looking. This book needs to go to a museum after this 😂
I love reading but never paid any thought to the binding process. Your channel feels me with awe and appreciation, thank you.
This is turning into an incredible work of art. I can't wait to see what you're going to put into that circular recess.
The best channel on the Internet
Such incredible artistry and precision! How hard and long you must have worked to get to this level of craftsmanship! ❤
The book looks amazing. Also I really enjoy your narration explanation, your voice is nice to listen to
Thank you kindly!
It’s always a treat to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing your process with us Dennis!
I get all giddy each time I see a new update to this series. I never knew how interesting and entertaining it is to watch a master bookbinder. Thank you for making these videos and I can hardly wait for part 4 and for what you have planned after this series!
Absolutely incredible. Such beautiful work - thank you for sharing it with us!
Fascinating! Meticulous bookbindery and ingenious craftsmanship ! ❤
Petition to have this appear as a prop in the next Dune Messiah movie?
That trick with the washi hinge is so good! I have struggled in the past with similar leather projects, and this is gonna be so useful. Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed videos, I've learned so much and they are incredibly entertaining and beautiful!
It's looking amazing. I can't wait to see the final result. 👍👍
Love how the bookmark looks like a sandworm!
This is such wonderful work (bookbinding & videography), I cannot wait for part 4
What a beautiful tools, hands and techniques. Really amazing.
I was waiting for this video for the last 4 weeks or so. and now you are telling me I have to wait another 4 weeks to see the final piece!? Great video!
The filming, lightning and editing is professional
This is one of my favorite series ever! The book really feels like Dune!
I have been waiting with SO MUCH excitement to see this!! Thank you, Dennis!!!
My pleasure!!
Your geeky book(re)binding projects are somehow both incredibly soothing and wildly exciting at the same time, and the details leave me feeling a little giddy. I can practically feel the love for both the craft and the content of the books tingling in my fingertips in an echo of what shows on screen. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do next time for finishing details!
Loving this series! There are so many books I would love to have this custom leather process done to.
looking forward to part 4!
Amazing craftsmanship 👍👍
I've done a few braids over the years, and there's not much that beats a simple knot for aesthetics.