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Category: Bookbinding

February 17, 2019February 17, 2019 Scott Perkins Writes

Hammer time! Gluing, rounding, and backing our books

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 Scott Perkins Writes

Bookbinding Tools: Sewing on a sewing frame (because I forgot)

A bookbinder (me) using a plough
February 10, 2019 Scott Perkins Writes

Jost Amman’s Book Plough – 16th Century Problem-Solving

November 20, 2018November 21, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

A Quick Book Plough Experiment

November 14, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Ploughshares: The round plough blade of the early modern bookbinder

The almost completed bookbinder's plough. Oak pegs and wedges secure the rails and lock the handscrew in place.
November 12, 2018November 13, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Bookbinding tools III: The bookbinders plough

My work table with a stack of folded sheets of paper and a bone folder.
November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Paperfolding

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The Eternal Apprentice

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Originally known as the “School of the Renaissance Artisan”, this began as a one year project by writer & humorist Scott Perkins exploring the trades and crafts of 16th century England: 54 trade guilds in 52 weeks.

The real story began when he failed. Join us for the ongoing story of one man’s artisanal renaissance…

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