BEGINNER BOOKBINDING PROJECT | Art Journal

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0:00 - intro
0:10 - supplies
2:20 - folding signatures
4:00 - marking for sewing holes
4:19 - sewing signatures together
10:05 - gluing up spine
10:28 - building cover
18:25 - dry-fitting text block
18:45 - gluing textblock to cover
20:55 - adding endsheets
25:35 - weighing down to dry
25:50 - adding optional tie closure
27:50 - outro
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[sharonmeeker]

Oh. My. Gosh. I have been making books for about 2 years now and this is the BEST lesson I’ve seen on how to attach endpapers. I cannot thank you enough! You are my book guru. 👏👏👏

[ConyMoya.]

Me: I don't need another hobby, I don't need another hobby, I don't need another hobby.
YouTube: you need to learn book binding.
Me: I need to learn book binding

[LedgerAndLace]

Suh-WEET! The possibilities are endless with this little book. But first! I must change into my ball gown. :-)

[carolpeiffer]

This was a trip down memory lane for me.
When I was an art student (1960s), one assignment was to bind a book. The overall method was very much like what you did. The only difference was that we used larger, thinner paper & more stitches (maybe about an inch apart). We stitched (I think) 8 pieces of paper together to make signatures of 16 pages. My book was about 1" thick. Once those were stitched together, like yours the edges of the papers were not even, but our professor had an arrangement with a local printing shop where the college had its printing done to put our books in an industrial paper slicer that cut the edges even on each student's book. Apparently, it could cut hundreds of pages at once. I had started with pages that were 5.5" X 8.5". Once the pages were cut on 3 sides it was only slightly smaller. Then we knew how large to make our covers & finish the books.
I ended up eventually filling mine by writing my favorite quotes in it. Years later, I became interested in making hand-made books again after I found a library book with a zillion ways to put a book together. The first one I made opened like an accordion. It had 10 pages (front and back 20) plus the covers. I filled it with images of my favorite author and some of his quotes. (I started to collect quotes on little scraps of paper in a shoebox when I was about 10.)
Your video reminded me of the process I used in my college class and now I want to make more. Thank you.

[sandeebartsch]

Nik, I've been watching you for sometime now, and I feel it is the time to express how much I appreciate your video's. You are a master paper engineer, and a top notch teacher. You have a very bright personality, a beautiful voice, you are funny and honest. I love truth tellers. I hope and pray that your health improves daily. I am on a quest to make secret journals for my grandchildren when they graduate when I found your laptop series. I cannot thank you enough. I am obsessed. My grandchildren are very young so I keep small little stories about them and they will add up over time. When they graduate they will have a memory journal from Nana. I just wanted you to know what you do makes a huge difference in our lives and for generations to come. x0x. P.S. I want that spacer bar. Hee Hee.

[AnnMiE]

I made this book for myself with actual watercolor paper, because I wanted to encourage myself to actually fill an entire sketchbook with watercolor sketches, and I am usually too intimidated to use the fancy ones. (I feel like I need to paint good enough to go into the book.) So I thought that if I made it myself, I would be less intimidated, because if I mess it up, I can just make another book without problems. The problem is that it came out far too nice. :)
Thank you for the clear and easy to follow tutorial!

[TheMollyPitchers]

Thank YOUUU.... for making it simple.
I'm dyslexic and have watched so many videos, read so many books and articles and I've come away with impression that most book makers see themselves as massively exclusive.
Thanks for being a booksmith, NOT a booksnob 🕊️

[brendaleitzow]

I watched your video earlier this year and understood nothing. I have been watching, learning, and practicing. Today, this made complete sense! Thank you.

[thuma]

Watching this and actually trying it really helps with my anxiety, free therapy

[heatherhwang]

"I'm gonna put something kind of heavy on top of it" *pulls out a brick* LOL! That and the spongebob reference had me laughing. Thank you so much for this tutorial and the laughs! Beautiful book btw!

[joannepeyton]

Every project is pure perfection. I could watch you for hours. And you have a lovely speaking voice to go with your videos. You are very much appreciated! 💜😎

[Vikiwastestime]

You are a tonic, my dear. Just what I needed.

[kotyashkotyash]

Oh, God, FINALLY a tutorial, served as affordable and easy as it actually is, thanks, really helps me with my kinda first fine book.

[PJnTEXAS]

In less than 30 minutes you answered a burning, 50+ year old question. THANKS! So interesting, love it!

[Terrapin]

Oh my God, I've wanted to learn how to do this for years and years and I couldn't find anything on how to do it. I am ever so happy that I stumbled upon this video.

[rowan]

where were u when I first began book making, you go over detail in such a pleasant and fun way!

[kf]

I'm just here re watching this. Thinking about how I'm 28 and barely learning book binding(how sad that is that it's not taught), and how I can't wait to teach my children this! 😁

[Smagistrale]

I love the fact you wrapped your brick in pretty paper. Genius way to use it as a weight and not dirty up projects. 💪🏻

[apriladams]

You are a true booksmith, Nik the Booksmith!! How beautiful your books are!

[dr.amyanna]

Every time I hear the music, I naturally think of my girls I teach ballet and equine to the girls then get on the horses to start the next class... 🌹♥️🌹♥️
You are the best at teaching! My mom watches you faithfully!