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BOOKBINDING TUTORIAL part I
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EDIT: since people are apparently having trouble (lol), you need to DOWNLOAD this tutorial to see the full view. come on guys xDpart II: [link]
PHEW!
ok so like i said, i've been working on a book binding tutorial, since i know that i would've been so grateful for something like this back when i didn't have a clue how to make a book but really wanted too
this took me all day, so i hope it's helpful, and i hope you can understand what i'm going on about xD some parts were really difficult to explain in writing...
and it includes all my secrets, so i hope those of you who do give it a go appreciate it!
obviously this is only part I, and it includes making your covers and inside pages. hopefully i'll be able to put more work into finishing it tomorrow, otherwise i won't be able to get the rest up till after christmas and you'll all be stuck with half a book lol!
this is going to be the same style of book as this one: [link]
in case you were interested in having a look at what it will look like when it's done
ANYWAY. if you do take a stab at bookmaking and you use my tutorial give me a shout, i'd love to see how you do!
and if there are any questions so far, post them here and i'll gladly answer them if i can
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Wow, this is awesome! I'll have to try it some time. Thanks for sharing
I was wondering, how big of a difference is it to use leather vs. paper vs. ribbon for the spine? Do the leather-spined ones outlive the others?
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that's actually a good question, and although i havn't got any books old enough to tell you for sure, i can imagine that since leather in itself is a much hardier material it would wear alot better than either paper or any other ribbon/cloth. leather would also be tougher if you were to get your book wet, whereas paper would probably disintergrate.. sorry i can't give you a definate answer!
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Weee, makes me want to bind books again!
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haha you should! i can't even imagine how amazing they'd be...
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This is great this is great I always wanted to know how to make a book!!!
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haha well i'm so glad to help!
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That's an amazing tutorial! I've already tried to make sketch pads (followed a different tutorial), and I have a little tip: you can use some old book, opened somewhere in the middle, as a stand when making holes through signatures
I can't wait for the second part!
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that's a great idea! saves you having to make a stand like i did
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Ahh this is awesome! I definitely want to try this out sometime XD
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GOOD. and then you can show me and we can be book buddies
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kudos for the physical hard work
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Its awesome to see other people out there enjoy binding books!!! I've always wanted to compile a tutorial since a lot of people asked how i make them. xD You've really made me want to bind books again xDD The stitching seems much easier then how i've learned, it looks like a simple western case, though I could be wrong. Does the particular stitch have a name? x3
also - awesome finished product. :3
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i do believe it is just a simple coptic stitch
lol i know what you mean, they can be so addictive to make! if i ever see any by other people i have to jump right back into making them myself :B
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I've ran out of glue xD And I refuse to use white glue to make one! It just gets everywhere in a horrible un-drying mess x__X
I've never tried a coptic stich :3 But I think I will, since western case bindings take too long.
It's still awesome to see someone else looking at making books as art and not something horribly nerdy and pointless :B
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lol! not the un-drying mess!! D:
haha.. well i never said it wasn't horribly nerdy xB
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shhh, dont let them know it really is nerdy! x33
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Huzzuh!
Mmm, this looks like ever so much fun!
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it isss... and like. if you don't get my lame ass attempt to explain what the hell you need to do we can have a BOOK DAY yaaaayyyy! x3
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Hurrah! You are many kinds of awesome!
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Oh man, you are awesome *_*
I've been meaning to dig around for a good binding tutorial. All I know how to make are accordion books, which are nice if you have a series of images and want to have them presented together as a complete package. That's pretty much all its good for. Accordion books dont really work if you want to make sketchbooks
So yea, thanks for sharing your secrets, Im definitely going to try this out :'D
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oh, i know what you mean D: they're more for display purposes.. not very practical for drawing in or the likes.
well i hope you have fun making one, and if you have any problems feel free to come badger me :B
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I promise to follow this tutorial to the letter and make the most awesomestest book if you remember to answer my question.
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6:00. Can't believe I have to sort this out over DA; and I'll probably be disappointed anyway
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lol. i just remembered something that you're going to hate me for haha... ha.. oh dear.
but in my own defence i was only told of it yesterday, and i can't actually say no.. BUT UP UNTIL THIS VERY SECOND WHEN I REMEMBERED I WAS GOING TO COME!!
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*sigh, I give up.
Have fun on your trip!
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I'll be featuring this in our Dec AC article.
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Thank you so much for putting this up! I'm really looking forward to the rest of it. It's ironic because when you posted that sketchbook, I actually thought 'Man, I'd love to find a tutorial on how to do that.' And then you did one! You rock so much!
I'll definitely credit you when I find time to give it a try. Thanks for the hard work.
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haha no worries
good luck
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im really interested in making my own sketchbook.. XD this sounds fun. thanks.
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well, i hope it's as interesting as it looks haha
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Yeah, I'm sure it will be.
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haha well i think you should! i know how hard it is to follow bookbinding tutorials, since you really need someone to actually sit down and show you with their hands.. but who knows, maybe you can piece it together with bits and pieces from different tutorials
good luck if you decide to have a try!
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Yeah, it's rather difficult to do artisan crafts by following tutorials. I was doing an origami thing the other week and spent an hour trying to figure out a certain step and why it wouldn't work. It turned out that the step was telling my to fold a flap under another flap, but because of the drawings, I couldn't really tell that it was telling me to slip it under the fold rather than just fold it down. It was a little... frustrating. Oo'
Thanks.
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