Tubelo's Forge by Shani Oates
(PROTOTYPE of the COLLECTOR’s 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 work—cutting, folding, sewing, and finishing—all 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.
6 x 9 inches.
Hardbound 100pts, quarter-bound in Deep Green Wintan Safia Bonded leather and Suedel Luxe 'Emeraude' on the spine and full back-cover.
Gold foil blocking on rounded spine and cover + Blind Deboss on the cover and back-cover.
Dark Brown coloured (Ripples embossing) endpapers.
Gold Headbands.
Dark brown ribbons.
368 Blank Pages (Munken Pure Rough Cream 120 gsm archive-quality paper.)
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 COLLECTOR’s 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 work—cutting, folding, sewing, and finishing—all 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.
6 x 9 inches.
Hardbound 100pts, quarter-bound in Deep Green Wintan Safia Bonded leather and Suedel Luxe 'Emeraude' on the spine and full back-cover.
Gold foil blocking on rounded spine and cover + Blind Deboss on the cover and back-cover.
Dark Brown coloured (Ripples embossing) endpapers.
Gold Headbands.
Dark brown ribbons.
368 Blank Pages (Munken Pure Rough Cream 120 gsm archive-quality paper.)
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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