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One man's attempt to get 500 years behind

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Category: Research

November 14, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Ploughshares: The round plough blade of the early modern bookbinder

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

Paperfolding

November 6, 2018November 2, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Hammer Time (again)

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Bound and Determined: Bookbinding, part one of one million

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Of Paleography & Paper: A short and woefully-incomplete reader’s guide

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The Eternal Apprentice

Picture of the author looking tired

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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