Print and Bind Your Own Bookbinding Manual

You can find these downloadable printing packages on my website here:

I’ve made the margins even for every page to make reading more comfortable. Heading and image positions are fixed, as well as a new Table of Contents, which links to the particular sections and corresponds to the proper pages. I’ve removed the alphabetic index in the end as well as all page references, which were untrue due to the change in format. Basically, it’s what a handbook or manual should be – without distractions, easy to use and concentrated on the topic.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:45 Printing the Pages
2:11 Folding Paper
4:10 Punching Holes
5:29 Sewing the Book
7:18 Trimming Edges
8:28 Backing the Spine
9:06 Making Glue-on Endbands
11:47 Attaching Endbands
12:43 Cutting Cover Boards
14:05 Attaching Boards
15:37 Carving Linoleum
17:27 Printing on Linen Bookcloth
19:56 Pressing
20:49 Applying Book Cover
22:50 Finished Book
23:28 Outro

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[daveturnbull]

I've been strugling for ages to try and get the Douglas Cockerell one formatted and with the correct page numbers etc in the indexes but just keep tying myself in knots. Obviously I'm nowhere near the level of mastery that you are Stopan 👍 If I look at the number of hours I spent trying to do it then the cost of buying it ready to go from you is a real bargain. Ordered the complete set so it looks like I may need to top up on the toner supplies.

[kleinaca]

I miss your videos, man. You're the reason I got into bookbinding...

[marendur]

Stopan realiza um trabalho primoroso que extrapola em muito o ofício de um bookbinder, e deve sem dúvidas ser considerado um trabalho artístico conceitual por méritos próprios. E me arrisco a dizer ainda que pouquíssimos artistas da atualidade se atinaram que o domínio virtuoso de uma técnica nada mais é do que o veículo apropriado para a expressão artística visual. Eu o saúdo, meu caro Stopan!

[bearcub]

Thank you so much for posting this! I've missed your videos on books very much!

[backupproducer]

This is next level bookbinding. Enjoyed watching this video. Every tool and material is so high end. Love seeing your kid around too. Cool guy and very artistic.

[cliffordduhh]

I would be excited to print and bind all of your editions in the collection as one complete set, all matching binding. Would look terrific on a shelf. I’ll save up to purchase. Thanks!

[keithkennedy-tyson]

Another fantastic bit of binding. Your use of Lino printing for the book cloth has opened up a number of options for my own binding; thank you.

[katmarj]

Beautiful. I enjoyed watching the entire process. Thanks for sharing.

[danielrowsey]

Very satisfying. Making a work of art out of common ordinary materials.

[PolymerJones]

Nice man this morning I just had this idea, take all these appliance manuals that I want to keep and bind them into a book to put on shelf like an encyclopedia

[SAOS]

even though the materials are cheap it's a beautiful book because of your artistry and skill :)

[danielmichalski]

Thank you for all of your work. You've helped me significantly during my learning process dedicated to bookbinding.

[ВиталийСтарков-нц]

Качество подхода, мастерство и эстетика во всём. Моё уважение.

[antonellodimarco]

Bellissimo. Anche un lavoro semplice per te sai renderlo esclusivo.
Questo che hai fatto in questo video mi ricorda il mio lavoro di oltre 30 anni fa. Bellissimo. Non ho mai dimenticato quel mestiere.
Grazie.

[tordek]

Are these printing packages still available? I cannot find them on your website.

[cliffordduhh]

Would you be willing to allow access to purchase or access these manuals now that the shop is closed? I understand your desires to move on. Your videos have been inspirational, even without the products you sell. Sharing a small part of your creative life with us has been an honor. Thanks.

[Adam-xvdu]

I'm enamored with your work! I also got way too excited when I saw you use linux; can you share your desktop wallpaper?

[JonnierAguirreV]

Hermoso trabajo, saludos desde Medellín, Colombia +++

[warrenbroom]

Hi, I cannot find the download for the book?

[Turgon]

Awesome! I wanted those manuals in physical form, and the fact ill bind them myself is sweet, thanks for the effort mate! Have you ever worked with the software BookLet Creator for the same purpose?
The only issue i encountered was that they use long grain printing paper in Greece, so they will be perpendicular to the fold-ill still bind them though (hope my teacher doesnt see this, he cant possibly snipe me here. ..or can he?)
i asked if i could give them paper of my own to print on with proper grain direction, they were sceptical.. Hope its manageable for the next pdf i print!
Question, for the a6 its 4 pages per paper side as you mentioned in the directions? 4x4? I went with a5 and got the usual 2x2 with big space for trimming. Thinking of going with the a6 next to save on printing money..!
Bonus points for the baby coo's and the cameo!