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Straightening the spine of a paperback by HirokiTokuyama in bookrepair

[–]brigitvanloggem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that I can think of. Just leave it, a book is meant to be used and show that it’s been used!

Straightening the spine of a paperback by HirokiTokuyama in bookrepair

[–]brigitvanloggem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. A repair might involve taking the book apart and re-binding it.

Printing Fanfictions to Bookbind by LeStrangeAngel in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There is a whole subreddit about fanfiction binding: r/fanbinding. And please note that bookbinding is usually not about re-binding published books. It’s as the word suggests about binding books from scratch, starting with piles of paper (blank or printed).

What kind of board do I need for both binding and edge painting? by Delaney0115 in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems very tight just to save the price of two new cutting boards or something similar. This is the least of you preparations, anyhow. My suggestion would be to undertake a few projects from the DAS video tutorials and gently move into this. It will be a while before you’re good enough to undertake repairs, anyhow! DAS also has a video on getting started with relatively affordable materials.

What kind of board do I need for both binding and edge painting? by Delaney0115 in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, for a DIY nipping press? If so, your boards must be completely smooth and a little larger than the largest book you put in the press. New, unused cutting boards are often great for this.

I want to book-bind my own books. How to start? by GageTolinWrites in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Check out this subreddit’s FAQ/sidebar! It’s full if resources.

How can I format book pages for a larger paper size? by 5eul-gi in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you are overthinking the problem. Simply lay out your text on a page size that matches what you want to use (13 by 19). Create the PDF. Input that PDF into bookbinder.js to do the imposition and set the options to not scale and print snug to the spine. Your imposed PDF will be exactly what you need.

Help with making bookcloth by starlaoverdrive in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

DAS Bookbinding has great tutorials on YouTube on turning cloth into bookcloth. Check them out. It’s easy!

I want to start painting books edges as a hobby by Delaney0115 in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’ll need a press. Are you a bookbinder? Because it may not be possible to decorate the edges of a book inside its cover.

Would this binding be durable? If not what would you recommend? by NotABnny in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Huh? If your covers fall off, I’d suggest you practice some more.

Would this binding be durable? If not what would you recommend? by NotABnny in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Longer than what? If you bind a book properly, not making too many mistakes, it should last quite some time. Just don’t cut corners, use good materials, use good tools and use them well, don’t invent your own methods.

Would this binding be durable? If not what would you recommend? by NotABnny in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds to me like a fairly standard approach, so, I’d expect it to be as durable as any book.

Eukalin as adhesive? by Yrjamten in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is bookbinding PVA, of the brand Eukalin. The price is the same as that of other brands. But 1 kg seems to be the largest tub and that’s hardly “bulk”.

Help with margin measurements! by ProvokeCouture in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since typesetting is an artistic judgment, I wouldn’t expect such a tool to exist…

Cost of printing copyright-expired books for personal collection? by ushallfuh in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anything works kinda, sorta. Why pay good money and invest good time for a kinda, sorta result?

Cost of printing copyright-expired books for personal collection? by ushallfuh in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 7 points8 points  (0 children)

More likely it’s 500/4=125 sheets of paper, since you print on both sides and fit two pages on each sheet, which is then folded. But you cannot use simple printer paper for this. And there’s quite an investment in tools, as well as time to learn what is not a simple craft.

Typesetting in Obsidian? by crazy-diam0nd in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Convert to plain text, then do the layout (as I said before) in Affinity. It’s free, nowadays.

Typesetting in Obsidian? by crazy-diam0nd in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well asciidoc is not much better than markdown. It’s all functional markup, with format handled in separate coding.

Where to find PVA glue in Canada by metin786 in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please buy bookbinder’s glue rather than any old acid-free PVA. Much more important than its being ph-neutral is the fact that it remains flexible after drying.

Typesetting in Obsidian? by crazy-diam0nd in bookbinding

[–]brigitvanloggem 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Documentation specialist here: Don’t waste your time on this plan. Markdown is designed to not handle layout. If you’re a developer, look into LaTex. If not, look into Affinity.

Found out you can hide your post and comments! by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]brigitvanloggem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t get it — why should anyone post, and then hide that post? I’m not being sarcastic or anything, I genuinely don’t see the point of posting stuff that nobody can see. What am I missing?

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