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I was recently learning about book design, and was browsing ebay to see if there were hardcovers in good condition that I could upcycle into blank books. This collection of Reader's Digest books were barely used and in excellent condition. It turned out to be a fun and challenging project, using the skills I learned from the American Academy of Bookbinding.
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0:00 Unboxing
0:29 Removing text block
0:55 Preparing cover
2:04 Preparing signatures
2:58 Installing hooked endsheets
4:44 Punching holes
6:08 Tipping on tissue guards
6:34 Sewing book block
10:40 Aligning the first and last signatures
11:40 Trimming fore edge
12:16 Gluing the spine
13:23 Rounding the spine
14:07 Backing the spine
15:53 Trimming the top edge
16:23 Lining the spine
18:09 Adhering linen tapes
19:55 Making endband cores
20:15 Colouring top edge
20:51 Sewing endbands
25:12 Making the spine bonnet
25:50 Filling the spine
26:39 Attaching the bonnet
27:42 Gluing bonnet to cover
29:11 Lining the inner covers
30:45 Adhering the covers
32:16 Pressing
33:05 Pasting illustration
33:52 Final flip-through
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Filming Equipment
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro with Canon 24-105mm F/4 lens
Editing Software
DaVinci Resolve Studio https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
FAQ
✦ What tools and materials do you use? https://youtu.be/98SdMoq4kcc
✦ 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
✦ How do you make your book cloth? https://youtu.be/bDWSCmMK5bw
✦ Where do you get dot grid writing paper? https://youtu.be/kvyCW5GygIM
✦ Where did you get your guillotine cutter? https://amzn.to/49O6VmY
✦ What brand is your...
thread - Crawford Irish Waxed Linen Thread
corner rounder - Akiles Diamond-1
✦ What is that laser cutter? https://www.xtool.com/?ref=IJ2xikCBlQ48HW&utm_medium=5306&utm_source=influencer
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✦ What is your dog's name? Lucy ?
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