the dos rapporté binding - the tutorial - teaser

Hi, It’s Ben.
Very proud to introduce our new tutorial: the dos rapporté binding.
If you have been following us for a longer period of time, you will be familiar with the tue-mouche binding, which we published two years ago.
The dos rapporté binding is essentially the hardcover version of the tue-mouche binging.
If you open them, you will see that both bindings share the same spine shape and the same great opening qualities.
Dos rapporté is French for spine made of the book and attached to the book at a later stage.
The spine is the foundation of the structure.
There are different ways that the binding could be made, but it always has this spine shape.
For this particular tutorial we went for signatures sewn on tapes, tapes laced into boards, and spine on top.
The tutorial is a 52-paged booklet, with step by step instructions. In three languages: English, French and Spanish.
I think the level is challenging, but you will learn a lot.
I think it will appeal to both amateur and professionals, to both beginners and more advanced people.
Good luck!
You can order your copy online at: bookbindingout...
'The tutorial is so well made and thoughtfully done that it cannot be compared to any other instruction set I have used before.'
- Stepan Chizhov -
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'When I first looked through the tutorial it looked a bit complicated. But the instructions are as always very easy to follow'.
- Kerstin Engström -
'It is a wonderful description, very clear to me. Text and photos complement each other perfectly. Beautiful tutorial.'
- Tine Noreille -
'Very clear instructions and helpful photographs, and even though some steps are challenging, I have had an unexpectedly entertaining and productive one and a half day as a result'.
- Paul Garcia -
'It's a magnificent job! I also recommend buying the material pack.'
- Ingegerd Moell -
Video by Nienke Pieters

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Interesting. Reminds me of sewn board binding but with tapes.
I think I’ll look into it! Thanks for sharing!

[@dinaadamoli2512]

Ingenious and functional! Thanks!

[@boundbyben]

Gracias Dina!

[@paugroenendijk7401]

Great tutorial very useful and a pleasure for the eye. Pau Groenendijk

[@boundbyben]

Thanks Pau :)

[@alyssonsouza46]

is It the same of sewn boards binding?

[@boundbyben]

Hi Alysson. Same mechanics/book opening but different structure

[@philipbzimmermann]

Isn't this similar to Gary Frost's 'Sewn Board Binding'? See example at:

[@boundbyben]

Dear Philip, Yes, it is indeed similar to the 'Sewn Board Binding' from Gary Frost. You can find more information and explanation about the Dos rapporté in my article, where I also mention the Sewn Board Binding, here: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0162/1942/files/Benjamin_Elbel.pdf?18321078510853524131