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the contents of a crafting kit laid out on a wooden table

I find lots of fun ephemera and papers on my travels, and I love to make books with with the treasures I discover. I decided to create a compact kit with all the essentials I need for bookbinding, so I can just toss it in my bag and go! I found a plastic photo holder that was just the right size to contain all the basic supplies and tools I need for making books by hand. One unexpected item, the rubber finger tips, are available from office supply stores. They help protect your fingers when…

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a close up of a wooden box with instructions on how to use the base and screws

When I started my bookbinding hobby it was a famously low-rent operation. Tens of thousands of people have read about how I used a couple of paint stirring sticks and a few binder clamps (my 'sticks and clamps' method - check out the video here.) to make my first paperback book. This simple approach inspired

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the sewing kit is organized and ready to be used for needleing or threading

Essential Bookbinding Kit: The book repair kit is equipped with book press made of high-quality materials, with stable structure and exquisite appearance. There are also binding tools for use: book cloth (0.9*1m), book cover*2, brush*2, binding ribbon*2, awl*1, bone folder*2, wax thread*6, sewing needle*3, curved needle*4 etc., suitable for all kinds of handmade production. Sturdy and Durable: The binding press features a 3-layer cross-laminated structure, providing absolute stability and…

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Paper Grain Direction
Paper Grain Direction For Printing

I've been calling my tutorials "bookbinding 101" so I really should have done this particular tutorial first. I spend a substantial amount of time worrying about paper grain direction when I'm making my books. So, as far as I know, all machine-made papers have a grain direction. This applies to standard printer paper, cardstock, drawing paper, watercolour paper, etc, as well as binder's board or other boards. Basically every paper material that we use for making books – except handmade…

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the book binder is shown with instructions to make it easier for you to use

You don't need a lot to get started with bookbinding. Thread/cord, needles, an awl & a bone folder are some of the basic tools you'll need. #aesthetic #love #art #photography #instagood #tumblr #pinterestinspired #fashion #like #explorepage #picoftheday #explore #follow #tiktok #facebook #inspiration #handmade #style #design #bookbindingtutorial #pinterestideas #pinterestsuccess #bookbinding #booklover #journals #bookforkids #familyactivity #bookmaking #sale #bigsale #blackfriday…

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a wooden box sitting on top of a table with nails stuck in the wood and text reading book binding press

Booking Binding Press: In this guide, I show how I made this bookbinding press. It's a super easy project, so it's also quite a short video. I wanted to make a few notebooks for a while now, I usually have a few different ones and was fed up with buying them, so thought I…

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a sewing machine sitting on top of a wooden table next to papers and other items

Q&A: What is a Nipping Press? A nipping press is a small press used by bookbinders for various bookbinding purposes. Originally the nipping press was designed to make the gutters or ‘hinges’ on the covers of hardbound books; the process of which was done in the following way: A book was covered in material and […]

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many different colored fabrics are on display in a store with wooden racks holding them up against the wall

Hollander's is a unique, small (online only) business, specializing in selling decorative papers and hand bookbinding supplies. We are located in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

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Overhead view of bookbinding tools and supplies: shoe knife, steel ruler, teflon folder, beeswax, linen thread, curved needle, scissors, mechanical pencil, elephant shaped marble weight, awl

Bookbinding supplies including a shoe knife, steel ruler, teflon folder, beeswax, linen thread, curved needle, scissors, mechanical pencil, elephant shaped marble weight and an awl | bookbinding tools | bookbinding studio | bookbinding aesthetic

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