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We’ve been asked to add this item to our stock for quite a long time. And finally, that moment came. From now on, we offer this signature punching cradle with a guide for an awl at our Etsy shop. However, the basic design is only the beginning, as we plan to add more versions of the tool soon, adding some functionality. To take it one more step further, we played a bit with the basic design, to make it a bit more attractive. Here is the render of the result: What do you think? Should we update the item with this design? Please Support us on Patreon! The minimum level of contribution is only $1 per month. Pledges received from our patrons cover the editing services for our bookish podcast! Moreover, starting with the pledge level of $3, you will get a digitized vintage book about bookbinding, book history, or book arts each month from us! These pledges help iBookBinding to continue its work and bring more information about bookbinding and book arts to you! Share this page:
To craft books and binders, a book binding press is a must. Unfortunately, they cost A LOT. The good news is you can make one yourself with this easy DIY!
Concertina spine books with sewn in pamphlet variations
Make a Book Binding Cradle: Coptic book binding is a traditional form of book binding that has been around for thousands of years. Although it is fairly simple, there are some specialized tools you might find incredibly handy when binding your own books. In this Instruc…
A set of bookbinding tools. A must-have toolkit for everyone that wants to start working on bookbinding. ---------------- The toolkit includes: 1. Waxy thread for book headband (5m) 2. Metal awl (14.5cm) 3. Straight needle (6cm) 4. Curved needle (5cm diameter) 5. Plastic bone folder (20.5cm) 6. Paper cut knife 7. Guide to make Coptic Binding ***************************** 📦Each item is safely packaged in a box to be delivered to you in excellent condition.🚚 📸Please note that due to lighting effects, monitor brightness, contrast, and other settings, there might be some slight differences in the color tone/shade of the website's photo and the actual item.🌈 🙏Don't hesitate to contact me for any questions or requests; I would be very happy to help!🤝 💕 Thank you for your interest 😊 ABookTailorLab📚
The log book series evolved from the artists’ book You Seem So Far Away. In preparation for that project I practiced on several different logs and became intrigued by their un…
Weve compiled the best bookbinding articles from past issues of Cloth Paper Scissors and Pages to celebrate handmade books. All you have to do is choose a project and begin.
What??? Tutorials! Tutorials are everywhere! Artists in Blogland has a monthly "Techniques on Tuesday" tutorial going on. The challenge over at Inspiration Avenue this week is to share a tutorial. Every Tuesday, Kristin Dudish has been doing a tutorial try-out and inviting others to try it too and link up. Carolyn Dube's Gelli Plate class is up and running with lots of great tutorials. So, I decided to do one as well. I love books! As you know, lately I've been loving altering old books. Recently I got a this book: and decided to try the simplest one - the X Book! This was so much fun, and easy to make. The instructions in Alisa's book are very clear and easy to follow, although I do recommend folding and cutting a blank sheet of paper before doing your project. To give you a sense of how user-friendly the book is, here is how Alisa portrays the folding and instructions: Best of all, the book is on sale right now at Amazon! You can see more on Alisa Golden's website and blog. (Here's another You Tube tutorial on the folding process, if you need some more guidance, and a "hands free" one with a slightly different take.) Of course, I had to add my own spin to it -- adding in journaling cards, inclusions and tags... Thank you for visiting! I read and treasure every comment and will answer any questions as quickly as I can. Linking to Paint Party Friday, Art Journal Everyday at Balzer Designs, and Creative Everyday. Hope to get around to visiting everyone this weekend!
Nowadays, when thinking of traditional Japanese bindings, stab bindings are the ones that come to mind. Originally coming from China, this binding style flourished during the Edo period (1603-1868)…
