Tips & Tricks are supplemental informational videos on a variety of topics recorded during the SDBA Monthly Meetings. Be sure to also check out our virtual demos page for more virtual learning opportunities!


Tips & Tricks: Corners

In our April meeting, Maria Rebelo taught us all about corners.


Tips & Tricks: Essential Bookbinding Tools

In the March 2023 SDBA monthly meeting, Amy Spencer reviewed essential tools for bookbinding.


Tips and Tricks: Closures

In the February 2023 SDBA monthly meeting, Maria Rebelo demonstrated different types of closures for handmade books.


Tips and Tricks: Needles

In the January 2023 SDBA monthly meeting, Amy Spencer taught us about needles.


Tips and Tricks: Rulers

From the December 2022 SDBA montly meeting, learn all about rulers from Maria Rebelo.


Tips and Tricks: Bookbinding Books

From the November 2022 SDBA montly meeting, Maria Rebelo shows us her favorite books about bookbinding.


Tips & Tricks: Paper Marbling

Tips & Tricks from the October 12, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting Dazzling marbling demonstration - what could you do with this marvelous paper?


Tips & Tricks: Pencils!

After watching this Tips & Trick session with Amy Spencer, you will never take your pencil for granted again! Impress your friends with your knowledge of how a pencil is made, the history of pencils, and what H2B stands for, among other things.


Tips & Tricks: Thread!

Tips & Tricks from August 17, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting


Tips & Tricks: Paper Grain

Tips & Tricks from the July 20, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting


Tips & Tricks: Punching Cradles

Tips & Tricks from the June 15, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting.


Tips &Tricks: Dyeing with Onion Skins

Tips & Tricks from the May 11, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting.


Tips & Tricks: Cutting Tools

Tips & Tricks from the April 20, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting.


 
 

Tips & Tricks: Bone Folders

Tips & Tricks from the March 9, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting.


Tips & Tricks: Book Board

Tips & Tricks from the February 9, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting.