Making a Handmade Book - Part 1

In this video I take you through the first steps of hand-binding a book. I begin by tearing down large sheets of paper, then folding them into signatures, piercing sewing holes, cutting the linen tapes, waxing the thread, and finally sewing the book block.

Subsequent videos will detail gluing the book block, backing, trimming and rounding, and casing in. Thank you for watching!

Part 1.5 - Endpapers and Trimming:    • Making a Handmade Book - Part 1.5 - E...  .
Part 2 - Sewing Three-Color Endbands:    • Making a Handmade Book - Part 2 - Rou...  
Part 3 - Making the Case:    • Making A Handmade Book - Part 3 - Lin...  
Part 4 - Applying the Leather:    • Making A Handmade Book - Part 4 - Par...  
Part 5 - Marbled Paper & Casing In:    • Making A Handmade Book - Part 5 - Fin...  

List of Materials

- 120 gsm drawing paper
- Linen 25/3 thread
- Linen sewing tape
- Beeswax

List of Tools

- Bone Folder
- Punching Cradle
- Awl
- Scissors
- Sewing Needle

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