Sometimes we just need a laugh! Went on a decorative papers workshop with @tmcewan – despite his excellent skills as a tutor, I have an new found respect for @thewhimsicalmarbler @jemmalewismarbling @cherrylbrunelstudio and all other paper marblers! Bit like open heart surgery, it is good to know the process, however, I will not be turning my hand to it again! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

The State of Germany (1738) with a box to label and stick together on Wednesday – come back on Thursday to see if I have messed up the date! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

Oops! Anyone spot the deliberate error! Guess I will be making the box again! [from yesterday] Box assembly day tomorrow… “Botany for Ladies” – what could possibly go wrong! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

Box assembly day tomorrow… “Botany for Ladies” – what could possibly go wrong! (Artistic license with the music, I know) #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

Gulliver’s Travel’s needing some spine decoration. #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

And now I have boards…. Think about the music choice! The naked book projects for the week ahead… #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

So, the naked book projects for the week ahead… #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

This week’s projects… books bound and boxes made… the boxes need to be glued and labelled and books tooled… what could possibly go wrong! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

As it is #marbledmonday here is a book in progress… Thanks to @jemmalewismarbling for the splendid paper. Yes, yes I know the song says manic Monday… call it artistic license! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

A very modern book “A Traveller in Rome” (1957) so (unlike the version 3 days ago) I reverted to form! Thanks to @jemmalewismarbling for some splendid paper. At least I get to use that music again! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

Well, I didn’t know there was that much to do in #Southampton even in 1805 – #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer

Another afternoon gauffering… five stages… with the incredibly patient @tmcewan before, during, during, during and after… #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

Gone on a goat hunt @jhewitsons – very pleased with the music choice! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

Gunk day! The messy, gloopy, and distinctly unaesthetically pleasing side of bookbinding! (Yes, I know the music is strange, but it is called gunk, what more do you want?) #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

Botany for Ladies and vegetables for man… two projects for the week ahead! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram

Help… What do you prefer… Waves (top) or Sprinkles (bottom) #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram