5 tips for beginner bookbinders ✦ trimming smooth text blocks, cheap pressing equipment, and more

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Here are 5 essential learnings from my bookbinding practice!
0:00 get cheap to expensive but worth it
3:03 no press, no problem
3:41 spacers and squares
4:29 how to hand-trim a smooth text block
6:22 my last tip
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✦ Where to get tools and materials (I don't make anything from these links and I'm avoiding posting amazon links where possible) ✦
Awl and bone folder: fine art store, bookbinding supply shop like www.colophonbookarts.com/
Utility knife: OLFA brand is super reliable and sold at hardware stores
Scissors: Mine is a Japanese brand, this one is similar www.jetpens.com/Nakabayashi-S...
Cutting mat and metal ruler: arts & crafts store, hardware store, the ruler I cut with is this one a.co/d/ePTFLKR
Needles: bookbinding supply shop, leather craft shop, sewing store
Glue brushes: arts and crafts store, hardware store
PVA glue: fine art store, bookbinding supply shop (PVA is ineffective when frozen so order it before the winter months)
Paper for pages: fine art store, online paper shops like Paper Mill Store or Paperworks
Mull: bookbinding supply shops or replace with cheesecloth found at grocery stores, craft stores, hardware stores
Commercial bookcloth: I like bookcraftsupply.com because they sell half yards
Tissue paper for DIY bookcloth: www.washiarts.com or www.mulberrypaperandmore.com, look for something around 30 gsm or under
Thread alternative: linen thread 25/3 gauge is standard, you can also use upholstery thread from sewing stores and it doesn't have to be waxed
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FAQ
✦ What tools and materials do you use? • Bookbinding Tools & Ma...
✦ 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
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guillotine cutter - amzn.to/49O6VmY
book press (made it myself) - • Bookbinding Studio Vlo...
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thread - Crawford Irish Waxed Linen Thread
corner rounder - Akiles Diamond-1
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@nwgibbons3037 9 месяцев назад

Chantelle- If you wrap your 220 sandpaper around a small block of wood, it’s easier to sand a flat and level surface. Also easier to grip and less fatiguing on your hands

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

Good tip!

@DebKiwi 9 месяцев назад

I’m a p.t. woodworker and this is what I was also going to recommend. Another option is to purchase firm sanding blocks instead of sheets of sandpaper. They’re easy to hold and get the job done quickly. As a papermaker and card maker (more often than woodworking), I always have a few different grits on hand.😊

@knowmatter 3 месяца назад

So a tip I learnt somewhere along the line for trimming book blocks or cutting bookboard by hand is to doing standing up and to lift the foot from the same side you hold the cutter, this puts greater and steadier pressure on the hand holding the ruler. Nothing worse than being half way through trimming and the ruler moves!

@DebKiwi 7 месяцев назад

Tips from a fellow creative (moi): Use isopropyl alcohol to clean gooey stuff off scissors, such as double-sided tape residue. I use a folded over paper towel so I don’t cut my fingers on the scissor blades whilst wiping them. It works well and evaporates fast so no worries of rusting. If you wash any tool with soap and water, don’t soak them and be sure to dry thoroughly in case there’s parts of the tool that could rust. Baby wipes are also good to keep nearby to clean small areas or your hands (you never want to smudge a beautiful journal you’re creating). If you work with glitter or anything similar, Swiffer sheets are great for quick cleanups as they really grab and contain those tiny bits. I also keep a Crafter’s Toolkit Glue and Residue Eraser (it’s a flat square in a honey colour with a bumpy texture)…in a non-aggressive rubbing motion, these work great for removing small areas of dried glue smears, rogue paint marks, inks, etc from without damaging the substrate (especially paper or cardboard). You can find them via amazon for only a few bucks. If you use a glue-gun for any crafting, once completed, quickly zap the pesky glue strings with a hair dryer or heat tool and they will magically vanish. Chanel, I’ve been an crafter and professional instructor for many decades and love sharing info. I hope you and your followers find some of these tips helpful. Apologies for seemingly commandeering your comment section! :-)

@kathleencunningham7210 9 месяцев назад

I have trouble with cutting my text blocks; the top edge is nice, but the bottom is almost always wavy! I have currently been avoiding it by using torn deckle-look edges so that they don't have to line up perfectly 😅Thank you for these tips, and for sharing your experiences!

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

I like the deckled edges for that reason too haha

@melinie17 9 месяцев назад

really appreciate how this video is direct and to the point, thank you for all these helpful tips!

@susanavenir 9 месяцев назад

So helpful start to finish! Using sandpaper that way is such a great idea.

@kreativekymona 9 месяцев назад

I love all of these tips, especially the last one.

@ChantelleArts 9 месяцев назад

these tips seemed super helpful, I'd love to try them one day ❤

@jfredmuggs3586 9 месяцев назад

Solid, straight forward tool and other materials selections --- with clear explanations. Good video.....

@wildfireswildfires6792 8 дней назад

Sanding ! Thank you❤

@freyja9911 9 месяцев назад

cannot wait to start my own book binding business! thank you Chanel!

@bethcrane5780 9 месяцев назад

I'm really looking forward to the book! I preordered because your videos have inspired me to make my own sketchbooks and journals. Thanks so much Chanel!

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, I'm excited for you to receive it!

@yourebeautifulmomlog 4 месяца назад

Thank you🥰 I can't tell you how helpful all your videos are. You are so kind and explain things so well, thank you, thank you!!😃 I just received your ebook and look forward to reading and following along as I begin this journey! I'm so excited 😁🥰

@brendasuemckameyscott7506 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for the tips. You are amazing and cant wait for the book. It is on order.

@BlackGirlBinds 9 месяцев назад

can't wait to get your book!

@deborayarin4562 7 месяцев назад

Wonderful video, super clear and with Inspiration. Thank you very much. Congratulations

@DJRandomHajile 4 месяца назад

Just found your channel because I'm making some props for a few Dungeons & Dragons sessions. Going to also make some notebooks for my players with some of the tips on this channel. 🙂

@E4Alabbasy 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the tips 🥰

@kerryhoyle7569 9 месяцев назад

you have been very helpful!

@wildcaterpillar4825 9 месяцев назад

The sandpaper really does help, but I think I definitely need a better utility blade because my own novel is over 650 pages long and it’s sooo hard to get the sides trimmed top side and bottom lol

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

Wow that's ambitious. If you can get the sewing to line up well, the top and bottom edges don't look bad when they're untrimmed.

@adamanhavengarde 9 месяцев назад

bro, I had the same experience. by the middle, i'm not trimming the start anymore. it's sliding.

@paulominholi5511 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing!!

@YahwehsSetApartArt 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Chanel!

@Louise_Moura 9 месяцев назад

The video hadn't even started yet and I had already pressed like 'cause I knew the tips would be 🌟gold tier🌟

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

😘😘😘

@sacrebleu1371 9 месяцев назад

😂 Same here. So excited because this was precisely what I was looking into and needing. I swear she read my mind... and heart! ❤

@caileancampbell7498 7 месяцев назад

I am jack of all Trades and I'll give another few tips. If you happen to have a bench vice and/or hand plane, you can use those too. The vice can be used as a book press while sowing the binding onand glueing the spine. The plane can be used to cut the pages to plane while in the vice. You use sharp chisels or leaether knives for the book boardsand cover cloth/leather. Now, I know a lot of these tips may seem odd, but a LOT of wood working tools have moved into the kitchen like the zester for hard skinned fruit and root vegatables. That is a wood working tool. So why not use other tool.

@KatPadmore 9 месяцев назад

your book is in my basket waiting for payday- I can't wait!

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

Aw that means a lot 🥲

@carolinelawrie7142 9 месяцев назад

Great tips thank you 📚📚😁 I really must get a better cutting knife! ❤

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

It's essential!

@rosehavenfarm2969 3 месяца назад

Tip #5 is very good.

@fabriciomartinsesilva1503 9 месяцев назад

What weight of paper do you use for notebooks? Thanks. You're my inspiration.

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

I mostly use 80 lb text weight (118 gsm), I've been happy with 60 lb (90 gsm) as well

@fabriciomartinsesilva1503 9 месяцев назад

@@bittermelonbindery Thank you very much

@purexorange 9 месяцев назад

I bought all the basic bookbinding supplies but I just still haven’t gotten around to actually starting!😅

@YahwehsSetApartArt 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! Looking forward to doing business/supporting your work with you- De’borah-Yah

@bittermelonbindery 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much 💖💖💖

@curiousarthoarder 9 месяцев назад

Loves the video very helpfull. What camera do u use ?

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

It’s in my description, it took a while to learn how to use it but I love it

@universelove6163 3 месяца назад

Where can I get the metal spacers ?

@francinetjones1814 9 месяцев назад

what weight is the book board you use? Where do you purchase it. Thank you.

@francinetjones1814 9 месяцев назад

Just preordered your book.

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

My go-to weight is 0.08” or about 2 mm and I get mine from Colophon Book Arts

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@victoriaculbertson8266 9 месяцев назад

❤❤❤

@koalafan1576 9 месяцев назад

I tried a 3/8” spacer for the hinge gap and that was too big. I had to take it down to about 3/16”.

@bittermelonbindery 9 месяцев назад

yeah it can really depend on the binder's style. glad you found a gap space that works.

@koalafan1576 9 месяцев назад

@@bittermelonbindery I have no clue what the style is that I’m using. I just did generic text block sewing with the thingies you sew to it. Then I glue on the bookmark ribbon and then the end ribbon thing and the extra thin cheese cloth type fiber. I glue the whole cover on that text block.