Rebinding Dune

May 04, 2024

I’m a huge fan of video series where a competent professional shows off their craft in a calm and informative way. The YouTube algorithm seems to have figured this out, and recently served up a series about rebinding an early edition of Dune.

The series is produced by Four Keys Book Arts, and goes over sourcing the book, planning the project, and the long process of a fully custom rebind. It’s a joy to watch.

You can check out the existing three episodes here:

• Rebinding DUNE - Part 1 - Disassembling A Vintage Book: Paper Repair & Resewing
• Rebinding DUNE - Part 2 - Rescuing A Vintage Book: Custom Endpapers, Backing & Covers
• Rebinding DUNE - Part 3 - Upgrading A Vintage Book: Cover Flap, Magnets & Leather

There’s at least one more episode to come, and I’m really looking forward to it! I’ve also started digging back through the archives and there’s a lot more great stuff to see, including the creation of a mega D&D book.