Protect Your Books! - Build a Slipcase that Lasts

Ido Agassi April 26, 2025
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Ido Agassi

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Bookartist - Combining the crafts of Letterpress printing, Bookbinding and Box making to create my art in the form of a book.

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Hello Everyone, In this video, I’ll show you how to make a Slipcase, a simple box to protect a special book. We’ll start by lining the boards with paper, then build the shape step by step, and finish by covering it with bookbinding cloth. This is a great project if you’re just getting into bookbinding or paper crafts. You don’t need fancy tools—just some care and patience. Follow along and make something beautiful that’s built to last! If you love bookbinding and want to learn more, Here is a link to my Classes on Skillshare From this link, you can watch them all, for free, for 30 days: https://www.skillshare.com/en/r/profile/Ido-Agassi/513719163 You are welcome to join our bookbinding community to share your work and ask questions: https://discord.gg/HwtS7eW2TA Tools: Teflon Bonefolder: https://amzn.to/3Grsz7x Craft Knife: https://amzn.to/42S4K0b Spare Blades: https://amzn.to/4iy6G3F When available, I use affiliate links, and I may earn a commission that helps support this channel. Time Stamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Lining the Boards with Paper 04:40 - Assembling the Slipcase 08:21 - Craft Knife 30 degree blade Tip 09:00 - Sanding the Slipcase 09:30 - Covering the Outside with Bookcloth first side 16:17 - Covering the Outside with Bookcloth second side