Getting serious about bookbinding? My tips for selling your handmade books

The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/bittermelonbindery01231 Hello! I'm excited about helping you to start selling your handmade books. This is a pretty basic overview of my recommendations on starting a bookbinding business. There are relatively few bookbinders selling their work, and I think it's because bookbinding is generally difficult to profit from until your skills reach an advanced level and demand grows for your books. We are a creative bunch of people - I believe we can figure out how to support each other to make it work. I know there's so much more to cover, so leave your questions in the comments and I'll try to answer them in future videos. I'm definitely not in a position to consult or offer business advice! Watch my craft market vlog for more thoughts on selling in-person: https://youtu.be/MtF6rI_zPH8 I do deeper dives into my business process on my Patreon. If you're interested in learning more, join the Practicing and Aspiring Binders tier at $8/month - https://www.patreon.com/bittermelonbindery 📔 📔 📔 💌 Sign Up for Shop Updates 💌 https://www.bittermelonbindery.com/free-gift Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bittermelonbindery Shop https://www.bittermelonbindery.com/shop Etsy https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BitterMelonBindery Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bittermelonbindery Tiktok http://tiktok.com/@bittermelonbindery 📔 📔 📔 Filming Equipment Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro with Canon 24-105mm F/4 lens Editing Software DaVinci Resolve Studio https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve FAQ ✦ What tools and materials do you use? https://youtu.be/98SdMoq4kcc ✦ Where can I buy bookbinding supplies? your local art supply store, Blick Art Materials (US), TALAS (US), Hollander's (US), DeSerres (CA), Etsy ✦ What adhesive are you using? Archival quality PVA glue, there are multiple brands that sell this ✦ How do you make your book cloth? https://youtu.be/bDWSCmMK5bw ✦ Where do you get dot grid writing paper? https://youtu.be/kvyCW5GygIM ✦ Where did you get your... guillotine cutter - https://amzn.to/3UFSnS9 book press (made it myself) - https://youtu.be/cuKeM5-SP8g?t=558 ✦ What brand is your... thread - Crawford Irish Waxed Linen Thread corner rounder - Akiles Diamond-1 ✦ Where is your music from? I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here: https://share.epidemicsound.com/asrshm ✦ What is your dog's name? Lucy 🐕 Produced on the unceded territories of the Tongva people. Learn more: https://native-land.ca/