NEW Zooming in on Corners - A Guide to Mastering the Art of Corner Making DIGITAL FILE

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A DIGITAL FILE This tutorial offers a deep dive into the world of corners—a rare opportunity to zoom in on a critical detail, studying and comparing a variety of approaches all within a single guide. Excellent for newcomers looking for an overview, as well as for experienced binders wanting to expand their repertoire or just see how Ben does it. Ben examines five different corner types, highlighting what to look for in each before providing a detailed, step-by-step guide for their construction. Whether applied indvidually or in combination with one another, these strategies should prepare you to handle any corner situation that comes your way. Choose your preferred language: ENGLISH OR FRENCH above 55 pages Full colour Downloadable PDF To read on screen (or print out) A mix of theory and practical step-by-step instructions Who is this for? Any bookbinder, beginner or advanced; For beginners: a thorough and approachable overview of possibilities For experienced binders: an opportunity to refresh, refine and/or expand your skill set Types of corners covered: The 'normal' corner (bookcloth or paper) The round corner The leather corner The vellum corner Bonus corner What's needed? Regular bookbinding equipment Timbentool Corner mate: a plus, but not indispensable Included also: a list of suppliers (Europe + USA) for anything unusual (or usual) used in these techniques Testimonial What a great read! Ben mused at the beginning, that there might be something in it for every one – and I had to laugh. Just something? I found loads! The publication starts out by exploring the 'why', then sets out to explain the ‘how’ - step by step - nicely done! A variety of tools are introduced, with a line-up ranging from the classic scissors to the high-end adjustable Timbentool. I appreciated how the merit of each was outlined, assuring the reader that good results could be achieved with any of them - provided that the maker knew what he was looking for in a corner. And that is perhaps the best thing about this tutorial - it’s not a set of equations that one blindly follows. Rather, it encourages the approach of ‘trial and error’ and to slowly inch towards the perfect solution for a specific project. This sounds counter-intuitive for a tutorial, but is in fact a great gift: guiding the mind and eye towards the essence of each corner, giving the maker the freedom to fully understand, focus, and adjust. Thank you Ben! (Oh, and I mustn’t forget: the layout and design are exquisite!) Annette Friedrich (Halle, Germany) Conditions of use This tutorial is for personal use only. Do not share it with your friends, colleagues, students, etc. If you think somebody in your circle should read it, please advise the person to purchase one copy, as you did. You may of course pass on these techniques to your colleagues, students etc, but using your own photographs, your own diagrams and your own methodology. Printing is allowed for personal use, one copy per legal owner of the file. Any other type of reproduction or distribution of this publication, in whole or in part, in printing or on social media ore elsewhere is strictly prohibited. If you have any question regarding these conditions of use please get in touch at ben@elbel-libro.com I thank you in advance, Benjamin Elbel Payments can be made by Paypal, Credit card or Bank Deposit.