In this 2-hr+ tutorial Trevor Lloyd MBE, one of the UK’s finest and most highly respected traditional bookbinders, takes us, step-by-step, through the preparation and procedure required to tool a simple traditional design on a leather-bound volume using gold leaf.
The time-honoured craft of gold finishing – the application, by hand, of gold leaf to leather-bound books – is often regarded as something of a black art. This is largely due to the dearth of experienced and authoritative practitioners willing and able to pass on their skills. With almost 40 years ‘at the bench’ Trevor Lloyd is ideally qualified to demystify this arcane craft and ensure that the next generation of binders need not fear the laying on of gold.
This tutorial video not only serves as an introduction for beginners but also contains many invaluable tips and tricks that are sure to be of use even to more experienced binders. Tools and materials are discussed, as is the importance of the atmospheric conditions in the bindery!
With an ease and assurance born of hard-earned knowledge and a genuine passion for his work, Trevor happily dispels myths and draws back the veil from a technique that has – for good reason – changed little during the past 500 years.
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