Work covers a wide range of crafts, not just woodworking. Paul N. Hasluck, ed. Like this: Like Loading Follow Following. Peachey Conservation Join other followers. Sign me up. Already have a WordPress. Log in now. Loading Comments Email Required Name Required Website. The order of events at this point is not so important. If you've not got spray glue PVA is useable,if used thinly. Greaseproof paper or cling film between the first page and the body of the book to prevent moisture creeping in is an option.
Depending on how your stitching went, the need to trim is negotiable. It can make or break the book, literally and often the first cut goes wrong so needs doing twice. Different papers behave differently, its an odd material.
Paper cutting experiment results :-Saws are generally terrible,especially jigsaws. Whilst I was recording the time-lapse video of the process, the phone ran out of memory ,and this messed up the video file. These are pictures of downloaded camera manuals i made into books for my reference. Anyway thank you for reading this Instructable, hope you like my other ones.
This is a nice guide, The trimming step is especially helpful, I usually just dont bother trimming my books because it is such a pain, but maybe I will now. I have only made books with a hard spine or long stitch books before, but I will have to try this method.
Also if you haven't, you should try making your signatures with cloth tapes, it goes a lot faster than chain stitching. Also my mom makes marbled paper for bookbinding or any other paper craft which is how I got interested in bookbinding. Anyone interested in making books with traditionally marbled paper should check her stuff out!
Reply 5 years ago. Great tutorial. I have a question you may or may not be able to answer. I want lines and numbered pages the numbering is optional but the lines need to have margins so the lines do not go all the way thru the spine. I hope that made sense. Hello, do you want to put the lines in yourself,i have not seen lined paper for such purposes ,tho iv not looked for it Thanks a ton, thats exactly what I needed.
I remember making something like this in high school; ought to try it again. Quick question: if we can't find card stock, would white computer paper work? I imagine there would have to be more paper? Regular paper works fine, be awair that its easier for the cotton thread to cut 80gsm paper.
If you practice with terrible paper like newspaper your results with better materials and honed skills will be a level up. Is the spray paint not affecting the book? I try to make them more durable than they need to be. The hardback in the last step is at least 5 years old. I think the spray paint will be ok as the cover is ridiculously thick and dense, I think the paint is pretty much inert once dry. I feel the key to durability is in the effectivness of the stitching and encapsulating it on a cocoon of glue.
Your measurements and cut will be more accurate. They cost a couple of dollars each and last months. I use this tool to pierce holes in paper signatures and book board before sewing. If you buy one with a tapered shaft, the size of your holes and stitching will be uneven.
Buying recommendation : Small Bone Folder. And as you know, cutting paper and boards accurately is super important in bookmaking. So, I always use a mechanical pencil because it has a nice sharp tip. I use a small utility knife by Olfa to cut through book board and large sheets of paper.
I like this type of utility knife because of the snap-off blades and sturdy handle. Tip : Create a sharps container — cut a hole in the lid of an empty sour cream container and use it to store your discarded blades. Buying recommendation: Olfa Utility Knife. Before covering book board with paper or book cloth, I gently smooth off the edges with an emery board. You can use a fine grit sand paper too, but nail files are easy to find and store.
I use bees wax to coat thread before sewing. It stops the thread fraying, reduces knots and makes sewing easier. Tip: if you have trouble finding it in the craft store, look in the quilting section.
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