So, we all make the same book?

This year at the monthly ABW meetings we've been watching "The Book Binding Guy Video Workshop" and following along as we work on one step of book construction each month. You might wonder why. I mean, we are a group of book makers, book artists, and book professionals, so don't we already know how to make books?

Yes, most of us do. A few, however, don't. In an attempt to assist beginners, we have committed ourselves to this project. The conversations about book binding that have arisen as we've watched a video segment have been lively, to say the least. Waiting our turn to use the larger equipment allows us to watch another tackle something most of us do alone in our studio. Helping others master, or just catch up, has helped us to become better acquainted.

And hey, setting aside any ego or arrogance, has opened the door to learning. Imagine that.