My paper recommendations for bookbinding - book board, text block, decorative papers, endpapers

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Hello! I hope this is an overview of the papers I have in my studio. I've been waiting for my chiyogami order to arrive but it didn't come in time for filming :( I hope you enjoy, my fellow paper lovers! I'd love to hear about your favorite papers to work with in the comments.

Some additional notes:
-Copy paper sold at the office supply stores are not great for writing since they're designed for printing documents. I've seen people mention heavier weight copy papers with a "premium" label being decent for writing though. Test the papers with your favourite pen!
-If paper grain confuses you, ignore it and make your books! Return to learning more about paper grain when you're ready. I make cross grain journals for myself all the time because there are specific papers I want to use and don't want to waste.
-Screen printed patterned lokta paper seems to be more durable than unprinted, solid colored sheets, making the solid papers unsuitable for book covers. I've discovered the hard way that after some use, the paper fibers lift easily even after a protective spray coat.
-You can make your own endpapers with wheat paste and acrylic paint. Check out DAS Bookbinding's tutorial here:    • What is Paste Paper and How to Make i...  
-When I'm looking for a specific type of paper, I'll search for the paper type and weight on Google. You can also search "handmade papers near me" for local shops that sell the large sheets of patterned papers.
-Different papers react differently to glue. Through trying different papers you'll have experience and understanding of their behaviours and results!
-I explain more about North American paper weights here:    • How I source dotted writing paper for...  

0:00 Welcome
0:36 Book Board
2:16 Soft Covers
4:06 Text Block
6:24 Decorative Papers
7:58 Endpapers

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Filming Equipment
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro with Canon 24-105mm F/4 lens

Editing Software
DaVinci Resolve Studio https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...

FAQ
✦ What tools and materials do you use?    • Bookbinding Tools & Materials - begin...  
✦ Where can I buy bookbinding supplies? your local art supply store, Blick Art Materials (US), TALAS (US), Hollander's (US), DeSerres (CA), Etsy
✦ What adhesive are you using? Archival quality PVA glue, there are multiple brands that sell this
✦ How do you make your book cloth?    • How I make bookcloth from any fabric  
✦ Where do you get dot grid writing paper?    • How I source dotted writing paper for...  
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guillotine cutter - https://amzn.to/3UFSnS9
book press (made it myself) -    • Bookbinding Studio Vlog 8 ✦ New sketc...  
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thread - Crawford Irish Waxed Linen Thread
corner rounder - Akiles Diamond-1
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