Old English Bindery Vlog #2 - Tree Calf Leather Process

Master bookbinder, Richard Smart, uses a traditional decorative leather treatment to create a “tree calf“ pattern on a set of Vancouver’s Voyages (three text vols. atlas). We’re excited to share some of our projects with you. Stay tuned for more vlogs, and a look inside Old English Bindery and the traditional craft of antiquarian bookbinding & restoration. Please like, share & subscribe! Old English Bindery is a traditional bindery located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We are a third generation bookbinding business that specializes in the restoration of antiquarian books & documents, and fine bindings. If you are a book collector, or are looking to get started in the acquisition of rare and antiquarian books & ephemera, make sure to check out our sister business, E.C. Rare Books: http://ecra