The 10,000 Binding: Inventing a New Way to Celebrate

To celebrate 10,000 subscribers, I created a binding like no other.

It begins with folding five signatures, followed by crafting a custom hardcover,
Then, through a carefully pierced spine, I sew a unique pattern: the number 10,000 and the YouTube play button, all with linen thread.

This video is a quiet celebration of craft for this special milestone,
I thank all of you who’ve joined me and supported me along the way.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction & celebration
00:46 - Folding paper into signatures
02:21 - Creating the Red Hardcover
07:39 - Piercing the signatures for sewing
09:52 - Piercing the Cover for Sewing
11:26 - Preparing the Thread
12:10 - Sewing the "10,000" pattern

[jonr]

The only problem with YouTube is the algorithm throws book binding channels at me, but you're the only one I need...!

[kevinlucas]

You're the Bob Ross of book binding and box making !! Congratulations !!!

[sandrabartley]

You are always very inspiring. Thank-you. Congratulations from Australia.

[bricknick]

10.000 well earned followers. A very fine channel and a rare pleasure to watch.

[kenthomas]

I’m so excited to see your community growing! You are not only a skilled artisan, but such a genuine lovely person — I love the energy you share along with your craft! Congratulations.

[toshirok]

I like very much the small simple tricks you use to find the right places. My attitude too-or at least trying.
Thank you!

[EnderpriseArchitecture]

Congratulations on your well-deserved 10K! It's always such a delight to spend time with you and your craft!

[valeriacolivoro]

Congratulations, dear Ido... dear teacher... every video you share with us is a pleasure. Well-deserved success! Love from afar. 🤗💝📖📚

[letsparadise]

Thats an original idea. Congratulations! 🎉

[kraftyiam]

Howdy and Congratulations - well deserved. I love how neat you are in your work and all of your demonstrations are precise and beautiful. on with the video :-) I thought your idea of sewing 10, 000 was brilliant. You've inspired me to look at sewing my signatures in a new and exciting pattern. Thanks for sharing.

[merce]

Great tutorial as always! No doubt your channel will continue to grow rapidly, congratulations for your 10.000 subscribers

[artcuriousbymnw]

Congratulations Ido❤my grandfather was a bookbinder, my dad was an artist and printer, I worked with him since age 8 and play with my grandfather boards and could watch him work in his last years before retirement. You remind me a great deal of them. I’m doing myself a bookbinding series on my channel now (not so profesional as you, I’m more on the adventure side), I think you outdone yourself with this sewing. Way to go!

[madebylora]

What a great way to celebrate this milestone! Congratulations on your first 10, 000 subscribers…. Next challenge is to put all our names in your new book hahaha

[oldmanzen]

Congratulations on the 10k subs. That's fantastic, and so very well deserved. Love your content.

[marvinburbach]

It is a joy to see how happy you are. 😊

[sheliliaharvey]

Love watching you work. A true artist. Congratulations on 10, 000 well deserved

[randomthoughtsinqueue]

Nice! Congrats 🥳🥳 I love your work. Thank you for the inspirations you give 😊.

[tomjardine-smith]

13:13 This was beautifully shot and edited. Real Wes Anderson level quality. Congratulations on 10k. Well deserved.

[sherryb]

This is a very nice design as it can lay flatter also. wonderful idea to do the stitching as writing. bravo! great watch and learn. I appreciate your style.

[susansamata]

What a fun idea to celebrate your 10, 000! Congratulations!