Traditional Bookbinding | How It's Made

See how a book is made through the traditional bookbinding process.

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[jtrevino]

Been in the printing and binding industry for 17 years. Started as a high school drop out making $5.75 a hour now I’m at $33.50 a hour running one of the biggest binder in Texas. I will always be grateful for what this industry has given me in life.

[negative.infinity]

I took a two-hour long printing class in high school. It was one of the coolest classes I've ever taken. Got to work with all kinds of printing methods on machines that were far older than I am. Although, we never got to bind books. It was the only class I scored a 101 A+, haha.

[mosesflood]

Hats off to these guys who are involved in the making of this whole process of book binding and other jobs!!!👍👍

[davidmann]

That is possibly one of the most beautiful, heartening things I’ve seen. The astonishing skill, elegance and quality of the making process in a period of time that is glutted with colossal mass production gives me hope that superb quality is still appreciated and patronised. Thanks for posting

[TyBraek]

This is why I love buying old books. Even if the text isn't something interesting the book itself can be a work of art.

[starcetus]

This is a more modern method of book binding. The older techniques, like cord sewing or tape sewing, are more tedious but look much nicer and can even last longer

[chae]

I love to read books, now I love to read them even more!
Seeing how books are traditionally printed is so cool!

[plaguedvenice]

whenever this came on TV I couldn't bring myself to change the channel... little me was just so enthralled by this show... it was so freaking cool

[lothean]

Wow, I always wanted to know how they did that. I can imagine now the extreme hard work they did before modern technology.

[muddyboots]

Never knew book making is such a craft. Will try to buy all my books physical. The art of book making must not die.

[Hlebka]

I applaud these people for their work and contribution to the culture! Big respect

[ahousecatnamedmr.jenkins]

I have Paradise Lost with the Gustave Dore engravings made in the traditional style and it's amazing. It has this vibe and smell of it's own

[rexon]

Golden memories.... all these type setting my Father taught me before 24 yrs in our Printing Press. Still we kept some Metal Types setting equipments for memories. Now a days very rare to see such Type setting Printing works after evolution of Computer DTP works. Happy to see this in Video after a Long years, reminding my olden days...

[rasputinrasputin]

I work as a composer in printing press in 1990's it was very hard work

[vighnesh.acharya]

I still remember that memories when I am kid I just went to my primary school nearest printing press to collect damaged single character of press pin to generate printed view on note book. In those time i really excited about this printing industry. Now i am happy to say that I am experienced graphic designer and the owner of my own printing business.

[clayz]

I used to run a Ludlow, 40 years ago. Ran the hand feed press too, imprinting NCR forms, business cards etc. On second thought, that would be 55 years ago. Artcraft Printing. Seattle. Hi Chris.

[MrJLCharbonneau]

My dad ran a four color press for a music publisher. He had a camera that would take images and burn them on to plates for printing. Entire scores of music could be shot and plated within a few hours, ready to be printed. My god, I couldn’t imagine doing it like this. Amazing.

[brianholmes]

I use to work in a Book Printers/Binders, unfortunately it was badly run. However, the process was always interesting but THIS video shows the beauty of Hand made books. I absolutely love this way of Bookbinding. Excellent Video. Thank you

[VIDEOHEREBOB]

Wow, that's a far cry from your typical laser printer. I had no idea it was so involved.

[AerCloud]

I bookbind as a hobby. Hats off to any one who does it full time.