This is part one of a two-part series on re-binding books in leather covers at home. This video focuses on the best method I've found for creating a mirror finish gilded effect on the page edges for my books.

I am by no means a bookbinding expert or professional, but I've been learning from others, experimenting, and innovating with over 50 books now, and I'd like to share what I've learned!

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Here are links to some of the many sources I learned from and was inspired by in this journey. If you want to learn more, I hope you find this content as useful as I did!

Traditional edge gilding tutorial:    • Edge Gilding; Jen Lindsay Approach //...  
Another tutorial on traditional edge gilding: http://papercutbindery.blogspot.com/2...
Heat activated foil method used on professionally-bound books: https://vimeo.com/228659580
Instructables tutorial for making leather book covers at home: https://www.instructables.com/From-Pa...