Making a Japanese Notebook with Case in my Apartment | Bookbinding ASMR

In this video, Bounty Archive binds an original design using delightfully specific tools and clever techniques. In the antique bookstores of Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood, I saw thousands of artifact-looking books wrapped in a hard case held closed with bone-clasps. This style of case design (more specifically the idea of a book having its own box) lended an even further aura of importance to these classic bindings. I was inspired to experiment with this concept using my own unique closure-mechanism. Also fascinating was the overlap of the two covers over the book within. I considered all the ways that these two covers could interact with each other, and decided to try overlapping acetate windows whose colors would make a blended venn diagram at their intersection. This intention was slightly foiled by my choice of darker, less reflective cover material and liner papers. This video marks the debut of my NT Circular Cutter, which was instrumental in the production of this book.

If you look closely, you will note 6 or 7 outfit changes in this video. No matter how long it takes, making a book is an endless source of joy.

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All of my books are created on location in my apartment in New York City. I hope that you enjoy the sights, sounds, and general sensations evoked by this ASMR video, to which I've added no music. While this is not intended to be a tutorial, you may feel inspired and/or challenged to use some of the featured techniques to make something functional and beautiful. I hope this is the case.

If you have questions about this process, materials, or bookbinding, just ask me in the comments. I read them all, and I try to reply as soon as possible.

MATERIALS:

Book:
Paper - 24/60lb short grain paper - Warm white
Thread - French waxed linen thread (size 25)
Covers - Cardstock I stole from my office in 2021
End Papers - Yellow textured washi
Liner Papers - Black textured washi
Book Cloth - Euro Buckram Cloth - Gunmetal

Case:
Windows: Thin colored acetate
Case - Davey's Binder Board - 3mm
Liner Papers: Black textured washi
Book Cloth - Euro Buckram Cloth - Gunmetal
Clasp: 16mm metal buckle

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Chapters:
0:12 Preparing paper
1:18 Cutting text block
2:02 Book covers
3:53 Text block details
4:46 Punching holes
5:22 Sewing text block
6:20 Notebook complete
6:39 Preparing case
7:04 Cricut Maker
7:24 NT Circular Cutter
9:12 Applying Windows
10:10 Binding the case
10:57 Metal clasp
14:17 Applying liner paper
15:03 Final case pieces
15:43 Test fit
16:14 Complete
16:40 End card

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iPhone 13 Pro