The video shows the process of creating a handmade book, specifically the "Tome of Earth". The creator starts by staining paper with coffee, then sews the pages together and attaches end sheets made of cardstock. They then create a leather cover using wood fiber board, attach it to the book, and carve designs into it. The creator explains that their interpretation of the earth element is the forest nature side, and bases their design on that. They apply gold leaf to the design and finally, attach corner protectors and metal ornaments. The video ends with the creator revealing the finished book and thanking viewers for watching.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The creator is making a handmade book, specifically the "Earth" element of a series.
2. The creator is using coffee to stain the paper.
3. The paper is 120 GSM, which is thicker and more durable than the standard 110 GSM.
4. The creator is using a temporary sewing frame made from a square frame and books.
5. The creator is using jute cord to tie and twist around the frame.
6. The creator spent 4 hours staining 48 sheets of paper.
7. The creator is using cardstock that is 160 GSM to make end sheets.
8. The creator is attaching the end sheets to the text block using white PVA glue.
9. The creator is using wood fiber board as the cover sheets.
10. The creator is using real leather, specifically 1mm thick goat skin leather, to cover the book.
11. The creator is applying water to the leather to make it moist and shapeable.
12. The creator is using double cap rivets to fasten the buckle to the straps.
13. The creator chose gold rivets because they think it will look great with the green leather.
14. The creator is carving a design into the leather cover.
15. The creator's interpretation of the earth element is the forest nature side, rather than the rocky ground side.
16. The creator applied stain to the leather and glued the end pages to the book.
17. The creator is applying gold leaf to the leather cover.
18. The creator is attaching corner protectors and metal corner ornaments to the book.
19. The creator is revealing the final result of the handmade book.