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adhizen01
December 2nd, 2016, 09:41 AM
Starting a project for my pens. I have acquired a few sheets (500) of Tomoe River writing paper and have decided to create let her bound journal using bookbinding techniques. I want to share the process with everyone.

I enjoy making books. I don't make many because the process is long and labor intensive.

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I have folded the paper and created the leaves that will be sewn together.

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I will post more as the process continues.

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migo984
December 2nd, 2016, 10:36 AM
Thank you for starting this thread. I'm really looking forward to following your process.
What stitching style will you be using, and have you chosen your covers yet?

Do you know TM Lee from Singapore? He makes beautiful handmade journals using Tomoe, and other fountain-pen friendly papers. His work is inspirational.

An old bloke
December 2nd, 2016, 01:27 PM
I'll look forward to following your effort.

Side note: I had a friend decades ago who made his own paper either from recycled paper or from Paperbark tree bark.

adhizen01
December 6th, 2016, 02:31 PM
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Now starts the process of sewing the pages together...

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adhizen01
December 6th, 2016, 03:18 PM
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Punching holes before sewing....

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Savager
December 6th, 2016, 05:35 PM
Thank you for showing this process! The more details, the better! I would love to give this a try. Thanks again.

- Savager

CaptainRon
December 6th, 2016, 06:00 PM
very interesting to see this. looking forward to seeing the rest and would love to see lot s of descriptions of what's going on!

adhizen01
December 6th, 2016, 07:01 PM
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This is called a Coptic stitch binding....

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adhizen01
December 8th, 2016, 03:29 PM
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900 pages sewn together.

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adhizen01
December 8th, 2016, 07:03 PM
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Glueing the pages together

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SquishyInk
December 9th, 2016, 01:46 AM
Wow this is fantastic! :). Can't wait to see the finished product!


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adhizen01
December 9th, 2016, 04:00 PM
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The goat leather arrived today. I will be dying it and getting ready for the cover as the next steps.... I'm still waiting for Italian marbled paper for the end pages...

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adhizen01
December 9th, 2016, 04:02 PM
Thank you for starting this thread. I'm really looking forward to following your process.
What stitching style will you be using, and have you chosen your covers yet?

Do you know TM Lee from Singapore? He makes beautiful handmade journals using Tomoe, and other fountain-pen friendly papers. His work is inspirational.
I don't know him. Would love to see his work. I'm always interested in beautiful things and hand made books are one on many things I appreciate.

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adhizen01
December 11th, 2016, 09:38 AM
Staining and painting the goat hide....

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I started with a iron oxide for the base coat...

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Developing a design for the cover....

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adhizen01
December 11th, 2016, 03:45 PM
Some more cover progress....

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Still have a long way to go before everything is glued together and it becomes a book....

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SquishyInk
December 13th, 2016, 09:27 PM
Looks like it's coming along great! I really enjoy these updates :)


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penwash
January 12th, 2017, 04:22 PM
I just found this amazing thread.
Here's hoping adhizen would post the next update soon.

DavidtheGnome
January 12th, 2017, 09:24 PM
Very cool to see things taking shape!

Cyril
July 2nd, 2017, 11:41 AM
One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I want to do this myself one day:)