Bookmaking

This catalogue page has our recommended books on basic bookbinding, making books by hand, bookbinding and repairing books, and producing your own paper and making decorative cardboard boxes. In addition there a few books on stamping for intermediate and advanced stampers.
Before the advent of modern mass-production of books, books were made by skilled craftsmen and were bound by hand to usually high standards of quality. They were beautiful and durable, and they appealed to book lovers who appreciated the quality and fine craftsmanship of the book bindings as well as the book's content of text and illustrations.
The craft of Bookbinding is an old art that has been recently revived. We have chosen the books on this catalogue page as guides that teach craftspeople the traditional methods of bookmaking. And bookmaking is a craft available to almost anyone with a desire to learn. Traditional methods of making books by hand requires no special skills that can not be easily learnt, and most materials that are required for bookmaking are readily available from a good art supply store.
Most of these books contain thorough detailed instructions, step-by-step procedures and technical methods. Coverage includes selecting and using book cover materials, paper, binding methods, tools and equipment.

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Books for Bookmaking and Papermaking

• Hand Bookbinding: A Manual of Instruction ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Aldren A Watson / Paperback 160 pages / Published August 1996
This excellent book shows craftspeople the traditional methods of hand bookbinding. Contains detailed instructions covering the fundamental procedures and technical methods with over 270 illustrations. Coverage includes history of binding, binding your own books, repair of old bound books, book cover materials, tools and equipment, as well as construction of the necessary binding tools. Also includes step-by-step directions for eight binding projects.
Clearly written and easy to follow, this manual will be indispensable to anyone wanting to create high-quality handbuilt binding themselves. In addition it serves as a valuable reference for students and professional in the publishing trades. Thoroughly covers the basic skills required for bookbinding.
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• Basic Bookbinding ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Authur William Lewis / Paperback 186 pages / Published May 1985
Starting with basic principles and assuming no previous book making experience this book presents instructions and techniques to enable behinners as well as experienced book makers to make beautiful books. Includes a complete list of all necesary materials, including a guide to the selection of the proper tools, paper, glue, boards, cloth, inks, leather or sheep-skin covering gabrics. Includes step-by-step instructions and hundreds of photographs and diagrams.
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• Cover to Cover: Creative Techniques For Making Beautiful Books, Journals, and Albums
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-Shereen Laplantz / Paperback 144 pages/ Published March 1998
This is excellent for the serious bookbinder, as this book is well suited for a beginner's skill level and is also useful for experienced bookbinders. The clear step-by-step instructions with 300 diagrams and illustrations explain the process in a clear and easily understood manner.
Even a beginner can start right out producing uniquely charming and elegant journals, albums, scrapbooks, and more. When reading this book one can easily envision handmade books to hold your writings, journals, poems, photos, and other keepsakes. More than 170 photos to inspire, hundreds of illustrations to guide readers through the basics of an almost infinite variety of imaginative styles. Material sources, papers, art centers and newsletters are included.
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• Handmade Books & Cards ~Usually Ships in 2-3 Days
-Jean G. Kropper / Hardcover 136 pages / Published September 1997
For the handcrafter who wants instruction on designing and building that unique or special book or project, this is your book. This is one of the best resources available to the book and card artist, offering a truly creative point of view in this well-illustrated volume. Includes coverage on bookmaking history, discusses materials, tools, typography, printing, binding, book formatting, and decoration.
The section on techniques, tools, and materials is well illustrated, giving valuable step-by-step instructions and tips on sizing handmade paper to eliminate its tendency to bleed, mixing your own glue and paste, and anchoring the bookbinding thread to the needle.
Book and paper artists will turn to this book often for detailed expert guidance and inspiration as well unique and challenging book designs & techniques.
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• Books, Boxes, and Portfios: Bending, Construction and Design, Step-by-Step
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-Franz Zeier / Hardcover 304 pages / Published September 1990
This book is an introduction to the techniques of bookbinding. With step-by-step instructions, boxes, portolios, book covers, and more is can be successfully built by the beginner. The reader is guided through projects with step-by-step instructions for the process and techniques for making a variety of boxes, portfolios, book covers, photograph albums, mats and sewn and adhesive-bound books. These projects require no previous knowledge or specialized tools. Well illustrated.
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• How-to Make Your Own Books and Boxes: Portfolios, Photograph Albums and Decreative Papers
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-Peter Baumgartner / Paperback 98 pages / Published March 1997
Covers all the basic techniques you need to make your own books and boxes, such as cutting, stitching, binding amd making covers, all shown with step-by-step photographs. Easily make beautiful and useful objects out of paper and card, including decorative boxes, portfolios, photograpg albuns and books. Includes guidance on how to make decorative papers, such as marbled paper, and a special section on how to repair books. Includes 36 decorative labels for you to photocopy and use.
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• Creating Handmade Books ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Alisa J. Golden / Paperback 160 pages / Published March March 2000
Extensive directions and detailed diagrams lead the reader through the process of making a book by hand, from inception to finished book. Covers how to construct cut and fold books, with sewn and/or glued bindings, soft and hardcover bindings, and other creations such as portfolios, presentation boxes, and Jacob's ladder books. Her meticulously constructed creations are intricately folded, cleverly cut, carefully bound, adorned with letterpress, linoleum cuts, silkscreen, acrylic paints, rubber stamps, collage, decorative papers, and other ephemera, and filled with poetry, stories, images, or sometimes just a few clever words and abstract streaks of color.
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• The Craft of Bookbinding ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Manly Banister / Paperback 160 pages / Published March 1994
This is an excellent book on the craft of bookbinding. Contains detailed instructions covering the fundamental procedures and technical methods. Coverage includes history of binding, binding your own books, book cover materials, tools and equipment. It also covers procedure and methods for leather covering, multiple sewing methods, cording, split covers, and finishing with great detail.
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• The Essential Guide to Making Handmade Books ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Gabrielle Fox / Paperback 128 pages / Published August 2000
This book is an excellent introduction and guide for making elegant and origional books by hand. Create perfect keepsakes, personal journals, photo albuns, and outstanding gifts for friends. Contains hundreds of full-color photos and detailed step-by-step instructions for completing eleven projects. The complete beginner should not find these projects too difficult to complete. The book also describes and covers the various tools required.
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• Handcrafted Journals, Albums, Scrapbooks & More ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Marie Browning / Paperback 128 pages / Published October 2000
This is a really good book for those into stamping and easy decorative books. The author's exquisite creations include folded books, envelope books, and simple bound books come alive with decorative papers, with instructions, and textural covers, artfully threaded bindings, and lovely embellishments like metal charms, pressed flowers, clip-art labels, ribbons, embossed stamps, and more. Most projects are fairly easy, requiring more patience and time than advanced crafting skill. The step by step instructions and materials lists are first rate. Page by page the presentation of the finished products are very beautiful books.
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• Stamp Artist's Project Book: 85 Projects to Make and Decorate
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-Sharilyn Miller / Paperback 176 pages / Published July 2001
This book is an excellent book for the stamper who is looking for the latest cutting-edge techniques that incorporates other materials such as metal, wood, beach glass and Creative Paperclay and Polymer Clay in to their stamped artistry. This fully illustrated project driven book features 85 distinctive stamping projects for home decoration, gifts and accessories in all mediums. While other books concentrate solely on stamping on paper and fabric, this book emphasizes non-traditional mediums such as wood, metal, and polymer clay. Includes easy to follow step-by-step instructions, materials, tips and sound advice on techniques which are provided for each project along with beautiful full-color photographs of finished projects and creative variation ideas for each. These projects are modern and sophisticated and will appeal to a creative audience of both the experienced and the beginning stamp artists.
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• Rubber Stamp Extravaganza ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Vesta Abel, Christine Polomsky, Al Parrish, Photographer
Paperback 128 pages / Published April 2001
This book features 16 different craft projects, including an incredible variety of decorative articles for home or to wear, greeting cards, original artwork, glassware, light switch plates and more. This book provides easy to understand and step-by-step instructions to show crafters how to combine stamps with many different surfaces and techniques to create distinctive craft items. It goes beyond the well-known techniques by combining stamps with a variety of surfaces, including faux leather, metal foil, wire, tin, vinyl, fabric, candles, frames, glass, polymer clay and more.
The project instructions are detailed, with many accompanying photos. A list of supplies needed is provided with each project. Materials used are readily available at your local stamp store or online.
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