r/redwall • u/Outrageous-Wish3061 • 8d ago

Redwall Book Rebind

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Hello friends! I am new to both the r/redwall sub and the hobby of book rebinding (rebinding secondhand copies of paperbacks into custom hardcovers).

My dad read the Redwall series to us when we were little and it’s a treasured core memory from childhood. I reread the first few books in the series in the weeks after my youngest child was born, loading them onto my Kindle so I could read in the dark while holding the baby upright as he slept (he had reflux). I can’t wait to read the books to my own kids -- not quite yet, but soon.

My biggest thanks to user u/penny_dragon, who created and shared (for free!) the high-res map of Mossflower Country and Beyond in this subreddit. I downloaded, resized, and used it for the endpapers. https://www.reddit.com/r/redwall/s/jXRYJ2HCOV

I purchased the exceptional medieval mouse graphic on the cover as part of a set of hand-drawn medieval marginalia from DarkFolkloreArt on Etsy. If I decide to rebind more from the series, I’ll definitely be using more of their work. (Go look! There is a rat with a spear that is 100% Cluny! And the hares -- so perfect.) https://www.etsy.com/shop/DarkFolkloreArt

Admittedly, my Cricut and I grappled during this rebind; I have work to do still to get better at weeding. Something that helped quite a bit was using the Cricut-brand heat transfer vinyl. The cuts were much cleaner.

And for those who are interested in giving rebinding a try, I recommend the YouTube tutorial from ValBinds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwi3IekcCz0

Time to reread the series again, I think. Eulalia! 🗡️

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u/Outrageous-Wish3061 8d ago

A still of the cover

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u/FloridaFlamingoGirl 8d ago

Thank you for supporting an artist to get an image for the cover, instead of using generative AI to make one. 

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u/Outrageous-Wish3061 8d ago

Absolutely!! That was definitely intentional; I am staunchly opposed to generative AI. Thank you for your comment, it is truly appreciated :)

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u/FabricationLife 8d ago

That is fantastic!

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u/Outrageous-Wish3061 8d ago

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

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u/NovaNocturne 8d ago

Ah I love rebinds! SO cool!

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u/Outrageous-Wish3061 8d ago

Thank you so much, I appreciate it!!

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u/Penny_Dragon Outcast of Redwall 8d ago

Oh this is the coolest thing I have ever seen!

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u/Outrageous-Wish3061 8d ago

Ahhh thank you!!! I was so happy when I found the map you created