Tubelo's Forge by Shani Oates
(PROTOTYPE of the ARTISANAL Ed.)
Creating a hand-bound book prototype, or "dummy," is a labor-intensive and costly process due to the high-quality materials and specialized craftsmanship required. Each prototype is made from scratch, using premium papers, leathers, and threads, which are expensive when purchased in small quantities. The binding process involves hours of careful workβcutting, folding, sewing, and finishingβall done by hand, often taking several days to complete. Unlike mass-produced books, each prototype is a one-of-a-kind piece, which means the costs of materials, labor, and overhead must be covered in the price. These factors, along with the time and skill involved, make hand-bound prototypes more expensive but also highly valuable as unique, high-quality mock-ups.
Book Specs:
6 x 9 inches.
Hardbound 100pts, Bradel bound cases wrapped in Dark Blue Lamb Nappa (or Goatskin) Leather with a cutout "lava" streak showing marbled paper underneath the spine. Gold foil blocking on the cover and a blind debossed motif on the back cover. Gilded paper edges.
Fiery Red Ribbon.
Bound by Ludlow bookbindery in the UK.
Hand-custom-made Marbled Endpapers by artisan Freya Scott.
Red-colored headbands.
368 Blank Pages (Munken Pure Rough Cream 120 gsm archive-quality paper).
Solander Box Specs:
Bound in Dark Blue Goatskin Leather + the same handmade paper as the endpapers. It features deep recessed shapes tooled with gold foil blocking on the recto side of the solander box. As well as a red and dark blue spine design.
Limited to 1 copy.
Comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity
*Can be used as a personal notebook, ritual book, or art books.
Tubelo's Forge by Shani Oates
(PROTOTYPE of the ARTISANAL Ed.)
Creating a hand-bound book prototype, or "dummy," is a labor-intensive and costly process due to the high-quality materials and specialized craftsmanship required. Each prototype is made from scratch, using premium papers, leathers, and threads, which are expensive when purchased in small quantities. The binding process involves hours of careful workβcutting, folding, sewing, and finishingβall done by hand, often taking several days to complete. Unlike mass-produced books, each prototype is a one-of-a-kind piece, which means the costs of materials, labor, and overhead must be covered in the price. These factors, along with the time and skill involved, make hand-bound prototypes more expensive but also highly valuable as unique, high-quality mock-ups.
Book Specs:
6 x 9 inches.
Hardbound 100pts, Bradel bound cases wrapped in Dark Blue Lamb Nappa (or Goatskin) Leather with a cutout "lava" streak showing marbled paper underneath the spine. Gold foil blocking on the cover and a blind debossed motif on the back cover. Gilded paper edges.
Fiery Red Ribbon.
Bound by Ludlow bookbindery in the UK.
Hand-custom-made Marbled Endpapers by artisan Freya Scott.
Red-colored headbands.
368 Blank Pages (Munken Pure Rough Cream 120 gsm archive-quality paper).
Solander Box Specs:
Bound in Dark Blue Goatskin Leather + the same handmade paper as the endpapers. It features deep recessed shapes tooled with gold foil blocking on the recto side of the solander box. As well as a red and dark blue spine design.
Limited to 1 copy.
Comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity
*Can be used as a personal notebook, ritual book, or art books.
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