Books

"Wolfgang" wrote...


"Daniel-San" wrote:

...somehow I doubted there were two people on the planet reading about
bookbinding.

Weeeelllllllll....

Not just at the moment, but I read Annie Tremmel Wilcox's "A Degree of
Mastery: A Journey Through Book Arts Apprenticeship" a few months ago.

Good book. I enjoyed it as well, but perhaps for different reasons. The
insight into modern craft binding apprenticeships is what interested me. The
mentoring part...well...

Made me want to go out and get some tools (yeah, like I NEED another
****in' project!)

Amen to that.

and stitch something together. Actually, I've got a
good start on it now, as I've recently DISassembled a book in order to
make it easier to scan and digitize.

Oooohhhh! Was it stitched or glued? If stitched (unlikely if a recent book)
was it with thread or wire? This of course was one of the "high art"
discussions that the bookbinders engaged in back about 75-80 years ago.
Still something of a controversy...well...as much of a controverys as is
possible in the book arts. I don't recommend beginning the process of buying
tools. From my limited look at that aspect of the whole thing, those tools
don't come cheap.


His "On the Spine of Time" is a great read, mostly about fishing in the
Smokies. I highly recommend it.I have a list of novels and other good
non-fiction that I need to read.
Unfortunately, it will most likely remain a list of "to read" rather than
one of "read" -- at least for the next few years.

Bad plan. You are NEVER gonna catch up. Trust me......I've been
trying for years!

But it's good to dream. Besides, uncompleted lists keep ya going, no?

Dan