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I wanted to make simple small hardcover books that still look lovely and handmade! This is a modified version of Stiffened Paper Binding.

Marbled papers are from:
@emilyromeromarbling   / emilyromeromarbling  
@GGOOMIZ   / ggoomiz  

0:00 Trimming and folding signatures
2:34 Punching holes
4:35 Sewing French link stitch
10:07 Tipping on endpapers
12:07 Gluing and trimming text blocks
14:32 Making book cloth
16:46 Making covers
21:17 Assembling books
27:13 Pressing books
28:19 The next morning
29:35 Beauty shots



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Filming Equipment
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro with Canon 24105mm 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...  
✦ Where did you get your...
guillotine cutter https://amzn.to/3UFSnS9
book press (made it myself)    • Bookbinding Studio Vlog 8 ✦ New sketc...  
✦ What brand is your...
thread Crawford Irish Waxed Linen Thread
corner rounder Akiles Diamond1
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✦ What is your dog's name? Lucy

Produced on the unceded territories of the Tongva people. Learn more: https://nativeland.ca/