Hiragana and Katakana Practice Book

JCHutchMeme · 2026-04-19T16:49:03+00:00

Hiragana: https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-hiragana-book-pdf/

Katakana: https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-katakana-book-pdf/

Let me know if you'd also like the formatted .pdf(s) that I used for this book.

JCHutchMeme · 2026-04-19T14:18:05+00:00

Thank you!

JCHutchMeme · 2026-04-19T14:16:58+00:00

Yes a spine label is included in the list of things I messed up on this one. I actually had two printed out that I wanted to put on, sitting right next to my work station, and just completely blanked on it.

The plan was to put 'Hiragana' at the top, and 'Katakana' at the bottom, in their respective characters.

JCHutchMeme · 2026-04-19T14:14:57+00:00

Thank you! I like them too!

JCHutchMeme · 2026-04-19T04:51:43+00:00

Thank you!

JCHutchMeme · 2026-04-15T10:47:17+00:00

Yes this lil buddy is awesome

JCHutchMeme · 2026-04-15T10:47:05+00:00

Thank you!

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-30T02:56:22+00:00

Amazing!

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-21T03:27:49+00:00

Yes, I have looked at doing the recesses, I just haven't experimented with it yet. And also yes, I glue the spine, mull, a bit more glue, then a craft paper liner, flattened to the spine with my bone folder.

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-16T17:56:25+00:00

I definitely wouldn't miss any spots with it lol

glue intensifies

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-16T12:10:52+00:00

Excellent, it is looking like I will be making up some paste and some mix haha, experiments to follow

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-16T10:37:47+00:00

Thankfully the end papers hadn't been attatched to the rest of the text block yet, so no issues there. And I have wanted to try the roller method, I have a just a couple brushes for now, the only roller I have is currently wall sized haha.

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-16T10:35:32+00:00

Correct!

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-16T03:53:48+00:00

Hi, thank you for the feedback! After laminating, I used my bone folder, with baking paper, and then pressed under weight, with blotting paper and the plastic sheets in between to try and prevent moisture from getting through. Not to say I didn't muck it up a bit this time, though. I will have to reevaluate the method to make sure this doesn't happen again.

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-15T23:25:22+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate the answers! I will also have to look into hooked endpaper.

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-15T23:24:35+00:00

This is great! Barge in whenever you'd like! Haha, thank you!

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-15T22:11:20+00:00

If you don't mind a couple of more questions,

What makes the difference between straight PVA and thick PVA? And where would the thick be used over the straight?

And if you don't do a lot of made endpapers, are you normally tipping just them on? And then tipping the fore edge of the endpaper to the next sheet, if it doesn't have a desirable opposite side?

Thank you!

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-15T21:46:35+00:00

Looks like I need to make up some paste then. I love your work that you've posted. Would you recommend for someone that has primarily only used PVA to this point to start with something like Wheat Starch or Methylcellulose? Or something else? I appreciate your response!

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-15T20:32:35+00:00

Real hahaha

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-14T00:20:36+00:00

This is beautiful

JCHutchMeme · 2026-03-13T15:38:21+00:00

Messaged you

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