Book binding humour

Having retired out here to Southern France, I had more time to find out what was going on on the internet with regard book binding and it's allied trades.

I soon met up with the Yahoo Bookbinding Group, who hold lively discussions on many activities devoted to the book arts.

I began to receive mail from the group soon after joining, and for many months just listened to what was going on, and help out when I felt I could.

I do have a sense of humor, and my mind began to see possibilities as various topics were discussed.

These monographs are only intended to induce mirth, to all cat lovers everywhere, I have three pussies of my own and I am devoted to them all.

Feel free to download them in .pdf format, at present there are two for you to enjoy.

 

Just click the images to open the .pdf and then you can save it on your PC.

 

The first monograph called Feral Fun drew hate mail from cat lovers everywhere. In fact I adore cats and have three pussies of my own.

 

 

  “Feral Fun”

 

or How to Make a Moisture Proof Barrier from Freely Available Resources.

 

 

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The second monograph concerns book cloth. So many modern book cloths lack any character, this little offering drew a lot of praise from people, I hope you find it amusing.

 

 

 

“Book cloth and Ashes”

 

or How to make a Starch Filled Heavy Weight Art Canvas from Freely available Resources.

 

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Hello Richard, I can not begin to thank you for your help. I just finished looking through your manual and website. That is exactly the information I was looking for.   Robert

 

Dear Richard I find your website and stories very encouraging and a fantastic resource.   Isabelle

 

Dear Richard Just a thank you for your excellent tutorial on clasp making -wonderful.  Thanks so much. You're really generous to share your knowledge and skill with us youngsters.    Tony

 

Dear Richard thank you for being such a help, you have been a wonderful teacher to me and have given freely of your time without asking for a bean in return.   Mike

 

Hello Richard I had to write and thank you for your help during the last month, you guided me to a teacher near me and now I am actualy taking lessons in book binding.    Ratchel

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