took a week-long, online class Bookbinding 101 sponsored by Ali Manning of Vintage Page Designs and the Handmade Book Club.
Topics for the course included paper, adhesives, covers, and stitching. We made one small book that didn't require sewing, and 3 small books using 3 different stitches to bind the book.
I've made small books before so some of the techniques I knew, but I didn't know about some tools. One of the tools talked about was a book binding cover tool guide which is what Monet is holding. The tool is a 5 in one. You can square your book covers and pages, you can round corners, you can easily create neatly mitered corners, you can use the guide to make small measurements, and the narrow metal bit allows you to evenly space book covers and spine. Like this:
The tool that was featured in class was from We R Memory Keepers, but I found the same tool for a lower price at Amazon.
OooooOOoooo... i might just need that!! :) Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteThat's what I said when I heard about it in class
DeleteThe video makes it look so simple and easily accomplished. I can guarantee mine would not turn out like that - too impatient, by half.
ReplyDeleteIt's really easy to use
DeleteNifty! 😁
ReplyDeleteI love tools
DeleteSounds a very useful online class ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
The tips and tools section was invaluable
DeleteThat looks like a fabulous tool. I have never seen one, but it looks like a great way to get a nice straight binding. I'm off to check it out on Amazon. Thanks for sharing this CJ.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard about it in all the years I've been making small books. Worth the price
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