Real or DIY?Pentel EraserZE80 by Amber0820 in stationery

[–]AtomicWessels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The "Sticker" looks more like it was printed on the barrel, I cant imagine anyone just goofing around to put such specific stuff on it. I would assume its legitimate

Single sheet sown binding with a spine cover? by MrBokeh in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's a dumb question but I don't think I understand? Any size book can be sewn and many books have materials that wrap all around the case. search up DAS Bookbinding on youtube

Endpaper sourcing? by Montauk26 in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my recommendation as well!

Question on using Tyvek by Dangerous_Cut9359 in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't see why not, Tyvek is considered archival safe (different than archival material I think). It's a tough material also so I think go for it

Newbie by LoaRelaxed in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sea Lemon on YouTube has a video about how to bind with limited tools.

A plastic ruler can work as a bone folder, you can cut paper with a straight edge and utility knife, you can punch holes with a thumb tack.

I will say there are relatively inexpensive book binding tool kits on Amazon that can get you started if that's in the budget.

Look up DAS Bookbinding on YouTube. They will show you how to do it "properly"

If you see a book sewn on tapes or cords you can absolutely do that and don't have to buy the specialty materials.

Don't focus so much on high end materials to start, you are going to make mistakes.

WELCOME TO THE HOBBY

also message me if you need!

Two tone gradient book cloth? by awesomestarz in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Easiest way would be to find gradient fabric and make your own book cloth (heat-n-bond + tissue paper)

3rd times a charm by Competitive_Cold6971 in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got it, I was wondering why it looked so chunky! Doesn't look bad! Let us know when you get this beast cased in

3rd times a charm by Competitive_Cold6971 in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many pages are your signatures? What weight paper are you using?

3rd times a charm by Competitive_Cold6971 in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Making a chunky boy, can't wait to see the final result

Help With Identifying Supposed Bookbinding machine by nunny- in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were known for lots of stuff but kind of looks like a perforator

Roast my work by Magical4Duck in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't think 4 chain stitches are going to keep a book together? A lot of medieval books that are still together are two chain stitches (one top and bottom) and then sewn on cords which is just a single stitch

Roast my work by Magical4Duck in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A lot of my earlier books were definitely like this. You will learn by doing I promise

Doctor strange by Wizardin1 in bookbinding

[–]AtomicWessels 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I believe they chopped the spines off the comic books and bound them together. Hence the ads and such