The Bookbinding Hobby
Monday, December 21st, 2009The hobby of bookbinding is much less common than it used to be, but for people who like to work with their hands, bookbinding can be an enjoyable and gratifying experience. Instead of using a bindery machine as publishers do, this hobby involves producing books by hand.
In order to bind a book, you must start by folding the paper in the correct manner. After folding, the pages are stitched together, then glued. The glue acts to reinforce the stitches, which will make sure that all of the pages stick together.
During the process of binding, there are individual choices that can be applied to this art, for example, the creation of a rounded or flat spine. You have the freedom to make style decisions when you make your own book. The next step involves the covers, which are also called boards. When the pages were sewn together, cords were affixed, and the covers for you book will be attached with these.
You can use bookbinding as a great way to relax and keep busy, to make your own books, and it's also a great gift idea. Though the practice of bookbinding is uncommon currently, the art has been in existence for a very long time. Luckily, this beautiful art form is still practiced by some craftspeople, and it is still possible to learn the very rewarding skill of making your own books by hand.
You can make your books with the same soul and passion that was employed by craftsmen in days gone by, before the art became computerized. All books that were sold were created by hand once upon a time. The individuality of yesterday's books is gone, and books are now produced identically and in great numbers. Explore the art of bookbinding and bring back the romance of the past. It is a rewarding hobby on which to spend your time, and you will be rewarded with the books you create.
If you need an expert at hand bookbinding, consider Tightly Bound Books where you'll receive Book Repair With Personal Care. Click the links to visit their website and see a gallery of their work. As their motto states, they provide "Custom book repair with personal care."
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Illustrated. Formatted for the Kindle. Linked Contents.CONTENTSPART IBINDINGEDITOR'S PREFACEAUTHOR'S NOTECHAPTER IIntroductionCHAPTER IIEntering — Books in Sheets — Folding — Collating — Pulling to Pieces — Refolding — Knocking out JointsCHAPTER IIIGuarding — Throwing Out — Paring Paper — Soaking off India Proofs — Mounting very Thin Paper — Splitting Paper — Inlaying — Flattening VellumCHAPTER IVSizing — Washing — MendingCHAPTER VEnd Papers — Leather Joints — PressingCHAPTER VITrimming Edges before Sewing — Edge GildingCHAPTER VIIMarking up — Sewing — Materials for SewingCHAPTER VIIIFraying out Slips — Glueing up — Rounding and BackingCHAPTER IXCutting and Attaching Boards — Cleaning off Back — PressingCHAPTER XCutting in Boards — Gilding and Colouring EdgesCHAPTER XIHeadbandingCHAPTER XIIPreparing for Covering — Paring Leather — Covering — Mitring Corners — Filling-in BoardsCHAPTER XIIILibrary Binding — Binding very Thin Books — Scrap-Books — Binding in Vellum — Books covered with EmbroideryCHAPTER XIVDecoration — Tools — Finishing — Tooling on Vellum — Inlaying on LeatherCHAPTER XVLettering — Blind Tooling — Heraldic OrnamentCHAPTER XVIDesigning for Gold-Tooled DecorationCHAPTER XVIIPasting down End Papers — Opening BooksCHAPTER XVIIIClasps and Ties — Metal on BindingsCHAPTER XIXLeatherCHAPTER XXPaper — Pastes — GluePART IICARE OF BOOKS WHEN BOUNDCHAPTER XXIInjurious Influences to which Books are SubjectedCHAPTER XXIITo Preserve Old Bindings — Re-backingGLOSSARYREPRODUCTIONS OF BINDINGSRECOMMENDED READING |
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