msdm a nomadic house-studio-gallery for photographic art and curatorial research, an expanded practice of the artist's book, photobook publishing and peer-to-peer collaboration created by contemporary artist paula roush

DIY bookbinding

Bookbinding kit

Printers

Paper

Indie publishing/ diy techniques

Folded book

Stitched book


BOOKBINDING KIT

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BOOK MAKING KIT 

This is a "generic" kit found already
assembled online, that you may
take as a reference point [here]
Advantage: It is very affordable
Disadvantage: the waxed thread
is a too tick for some books

Contents:

2 x bone folder paper creaser

10 x large-eye needles  in 4 sizes
 packed in a clear plastic bottle

3 x awl for punching holes
in paper or fabric 

4 x rolls of waxed threads in 4 colours
approx. 1 mm (150D) in diameter
50 metres long

4 x Binder Clips

1 x thread clipper

1 x thimble ring

2x bookcloth (10 x 5 cm)

1 x plastic ruler

 


OTHER USEFUL THINGS TO HAVE AROUND:

A better option is to assemble your own kit.

Thread: this is the best weight to use >
Linen Sewing Thread 25/3

available from Shepherd's online shop [here

Other things that are very useful:

Paper clips [see example]

Pencil and pen

Glue stick

Masking tape

Paper cutter

Scissors


PAPER 


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Helsinki paper sellers:

Fabriano paper A3 and A4
120 gsm best  (200 gsm may be too
heavy for some laser printers) [here

Coloured uncoated papers,
different grammages, A3+ A4
[here] ; [here]   and [here]
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UK paper sellers

10x Office Depot Vision Pro Copy Paper A3 200gsm White 

10x Office Depot Coloured Paper A4 160gsm Cream 

10x Office Depot Coloured Paper A4 160gsm Blue

2x Gateway Tracing Paper A4 90 g/m²Transparent 

 

 BOOKBINDING MATERIALS 
AND ARTIST'S PAPERS

Shepherds London (online shop)

/ bookbinding materials

/ tools

GreatArt London (online shop)

/80gsm ClaireFontaine paper
for laser and inkjet printers

Cowling&Wilcox London (online shop)


/120gsm Fabriano paper for laser printing

PRINTERS


hp-cp5225
Magicolor
konicaminoltabizhubc284
epson-7000



HP Colour LaserJet CP5225DN [+]

Konica Minolta bizhub c284 [+]

Konica Minolta magicolor 8650 [+]

Epson SureColor SC-P7000 [+]


 laser printer
Advantages

- booklet type printing

- uncoated paper


inkjet printer
Advantages
- Larger page size> accordeon folds, posters

Disadavantages
- coated paper
-one side printing (plotter)

Whatever you choose make sure it is compatible
with your computer's operating system (drivers)

 

 

 

 




folded book: accordeon with cover

 

1  sheet A3 200 gsm paper (for the accordeon  strips) 

1 sheet A4 160 gsm paper ( for the cover)

ruler

pen /pencil

scissors/ paper cutter

bone folder

paper clips / glue stick 

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Template for A3 sheet white paper 200 gsm (accordeon strips)
SPP-accordeon-cover
Template for A4 sheet blue paper 160 gsm (cover)

4. STITCHED BOOK: COPTIC BINDING WITH BOARDS

 

1 sheet A4 160 gsm paper ( for the signatures)

2  cards (upcycle)  cut 15.2 cm x 11 cm 

ruler + pen /pencil to draw a line 0.6m along the long edge (spine)

awl  to punch holes in the signatures and cover

scissors/ paper cutter

bone folder

paper clips 

 

 

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msdm publications: diy approach
handmaking + outsourcing and print on demand

paula roush: nothing to undo, installation view, PHOTO BOOK THING exhibition, Digital Gallery, London

Nothing to undo
stab binding with gatefold structure

The Beauties of DECOMPOSITION Foil-stamped grey board box: 32x23cm.


The Beauties of DECOMPOSITION
Foil-stamped grey board box with unique handmade
paper specimen and three laser printed books

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HYPNOTIC HIGHWAY

Coptic binding with linen thread
and grey boards with sticker

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HHUUGG /REMIX

slipcase, stenciled, machine sewn

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HHUUGG1/2/3

selection of pages with 
monotypes and collages

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O.C.E.A.N. LIBRARY
6 volumes, perfect binding with exposed
thread 
and wrapping paper covers 

 

 

WORKING WITH A PRINT ON DEMAND COMPANY

 

LSBU CANON PRINT SHOP

- Accordeon books
they print the single sheet up to 1m wide, you do the folding]

- Photozines/ Booklets
they print, fold and bind
they print you fold and bind

examples:

super private
bus stopping

 

 

 

 

 

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SEX'N'DATABASE

scene #1 : RS (self-portrait by the flower curtains), 12 accordion folded pages 29.7 x 130 cm


SUPER-PRIVATE


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BUS-SPOTTING + A STORY

 

NEWSPAPER CLUB

-Follow their specs (pages, size, pdf type etc), upload and place an order

exampleS: A FIELD

 

BLURB

-Follow their specs (pages, size, pdf type etc), upload and place an order

 example: TESTED

 

MIXAM

 

 


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A FIELD

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PAINTBALL FIELD

TESTED


TESTED

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PHOTOBOOK IS