Half Leather Binding with Floating Spine

All participants will make at least one half leather binding with attached covers and a "floating" spine based on the method of Edgard Claes. We will set the joint at 90° and split and pare the leather. The spine consists of three layers: a thin leather, a leather-covered spine insert and leather straps that attach the spine insert to the book block. The boards are covered with inlays of fine Japanese paper strips. Inspired from wood marquetry, Ingela Dierick developed this technique ten years ago. The participants will get an insight into the great variety of form and colour combinations that this technique offers.