Earlier this month Prototype #4 's failure started a bottom-up review of my entire process. To set the stage, we'll be walking together through my motivation for starting this artistic work, all the way up to what I now consider my finest piece to date, Prototype #6. There's a lot to go over so let's get started, reader. Prototype of What Exactly ? Straight to the point, I like your style reader. In September 2025, very nearly six months ago, I started learning to bookbind o