DIY bookbinding
Bookbinding kit
Printers
Paper
Indie publishing/ diy techniques
Folded book
Stitched book
BOOKBINDING KIT
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
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)
GreatArt London (online shop)
/80gsm ClaireFontaine paper
for laser and inkjet printers
Cowling&Wilcox London (online shop)
/120gsm Fabriano paper for laser printing
PRINTERS
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
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
msdm publications: diy approach
handmaking + outsourcing and print on demand
Nothing to undo
stab binding with gatefold structure
The Beauties of DECOMPOSITION
Foil-stamped grey board box with unique handmade
paper specimen and three laser printed books
HYPNOTIC HIGHWAY
Coptic binding with linen thread
and grey boards with sticker
HHUUGG /REMIX
slipcase, stenciled, machine sewn
HHUUGG1/2/3
selection of pages with
monotypes and collages
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
SEX'N'DATABASE
SUPER-PRIVATE
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
A FIELD
PAINTBALL FIELD
TESTED
PHOTOBOOK IS