How to Bind the Nag Hammadi Codex (Bookbinding Tutorials)
Book Details
Author(s)Margaret Woods
PublisherMarcade Arts Press
ISBN / ASINB005AQ4OOW
ISBN-13978B005AQ4OO5
Sales Rank1,290,336
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
This tutorial is suitable for anyone with general craft skills in measuring, cutting, sewing, etc.
The design and pattern for this book is based on the ‘Nag Hammadi’ codices. These ancient gnostic texts were discovered in Egypt in 1945 near the small village of that name.
I have not attempted to make an historically accurate facsimile. Instead I have tried to create a book with the ‘flavour’ of the originals. My interest lies in adopting and adapting old binding methods to make artistic and useful contemporary books.
The original books were fairly large, about 29 x 18 cm (11.5 x 7 ins) and would have taken a whole hide of goat or sheep to make. I decided to use about half a shoulder of vegetable tanned calf skin and make my book about a quarter of the size: around 12 x 10 cm (5 x 4 ins).
The book is sewn with 'direct tacketing' which means you can undo the sewing and replace the paper quite easily.
The tutorial is fully illustrated with templates, and over 100 photographs and diagrams.
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The design and pattern for this book is based on the ‘Nag Hammadi’ codices. These ancient gnostic texts were discovered in Egypt in 1945 near the small village of that name.
I have not attempted to make an historically accurate facsimile. Instead I have tried to create a book with the ‘flavour’ of the originals. My interest lies in adopting and adapting old binding methods to make artistic and useful contemporary books.
The original books were fairly large, about 29 x 18 cm (11.5 x 7 ins) and would have taken a whole hide of goat or sheep to make. I decided to use about half a shoulder of vegetable tanned calf skin and make my book about a quarter of the size: around 12 x 10 cm (5 x 4 ins).
The book is sewn with 'direct tacketing' which means you can undo the sewing and replace the paper quite easily.
The tutorial is fully illustrated with templates, and over 100 photographs and diagrams.
Other tutorials by Marcade Arts Press:
How to Make the Teeny-Tiny Peek-a-Boo Book Pendant
Make a Painted Leather Journal with Mediaeval Sewing
Mediaeval Book, with Handmade Faux Parchment Covers
How to Make Hedi Kyle's Blizzard Book with Hard Cover and Ties
How to Make the Folded Fan Origami Book with Soft Cover
How to Make Hedi Kyle's Blizzard Book with Leather Cover
How to Make a Photo Album with Slipcase
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