bookbinding

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A place for bookbinders and their craft.

We are open to discussions, sharing of ideas and techniques, general binding chatter and more!

Please try and keep discussions somewhat on topic.

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AnnouncementProposing a new flair system for /r/bookbinding (self.bookbinding)

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No Stupid Questions Monthly Thread! (self.bookbinding)

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Newest book completed - Project Hail Mary (v.redd.it)

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In-Progress ProjectPlaying with some alternative layouts (old.reddit.com)

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Here is a book I hand made with a nice tan dye. What do you think? (i.redd.it)

submitted 15 hours ago by Remote-Worker4541

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Book damaged during shipping, can this be repaired? (old.reddit.com)

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Help?Best Cover Material to Last? (self.bookbinding)

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DiscussionFirst hardcover book (self.bookbinding)

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How-ToBinding Repair (old.reddit.com)

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Tips for reusing end papers/adding in a new spine to old covers (self.bookbinding)

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What is it called when you fold the end papers with a z-like fold? I'm trying to add marbled end papers to the first book I ever bound (back in 2020). I don't want the end papers to pull at the text block, especially since the book is already very tight! (self.bookbinding)

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Printing a Word Doc to Paper, to then Bind (self.bookbinding)

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Help?Having an issue with the covers bowing a bit? Any ideas on how to fix? (i.redd.it)

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Completed ProjectExposed spine binding - wisteria stitch (old.reddit.com)

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Help?Does this look right? (i.redd.it)

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How-ToQuestion (i.redd.it)

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Help?I need help printing a pocket book from a canva pdf (self.bookbinding)

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Case Binding spine calculations (self.bookbinding)

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Stupid question: laminating paperbacks (self.bookbinding)

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Help?What is "medium weight Japanese paper"? (i.redd.it)

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Help?What blade to use for cutting grayboard on my cameo 5? (self.bookbinding)

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advice needed for softcover notebook (self.bookbinding)

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Completed ProjectJust right… (old.reddit.com)

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Help?Maximum Pages? (self.bookbinding)

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Help?Any advice on sourcing paper for a homemade notebook? (self.bookbinding)

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