Veterok's photos with the keyword: tools

Single type holder

Single type holder

Veterok
06 Nov 2019 2 1 106
This is a finishing tool made by Dimitris Koutsipetsidis, who is also a bookbinder. It is designed to hold single brass type of various sizes, and I'm a big fan of that.
Nights on eBay

Nights on eBay

Veterok
12 Feb 2018 210
I convinced myself this Japanese circle cutter is better than the regular compass circle cutter. In reality, I have no idea
Leviathan

Leviathan

Veterok
02 Dec 2016 470
Gilding test on a plaque
Nice tool

Nice tool

Veterok
21 Apr 2015 356
and very useful. Marking gauge is apparently more familiar to woodworkers, but it's great for trimming the turn-ins.
Brass and black

Brass and black

Veterok
01 Apr 2015 2 386
Kasti

Kasti

Veterok
10 Jul 2013 2 393
I had been meaning to acquire a type holder for god knows how long, and then it just sort of landed upon me: I was gifted with this vintage German type holder last June, and it came with a set of type too.
Diamond tool

Diamond tool

Veterok
29 Mar 2013 1 325
A diamond-shaped handle tool, filed from a brass rod. It still lacks that handle, though.
Veterok
22 Jan 2013 1 325
A dot tool I made today. It is a piece of Ø 6mm brass rod filed to a 2mm point. veterokforbooks.tumblr.com
Veterok
12 Jan 2012 261
To read about the process proceed here: veterokforbooks.blogspot.com/2012/01/making-paring-knife-...
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Veterok
12 Jan 2012 267
A bookbinder's paring knife I made. Cut from a huge old frame saw blade, shaped with angle grinder & belt grinder mostly, decorated with brass, hardened in automatic transmission oil, tempered in 250°C. Luckily, it also cuts like hell Read more: veterokforbooks.tumblr.com
Wonderboy, some mother's son, life is full of work and plunder

Wonderboy, some mother's son, life is full of work…

Veterok
18 Nov 2011 274
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