Introduction to Bookbinding & Custom Cases

Discover the artistry of bookbinding with 'Introduction to Bookbinding & Custom Cases.' This comprehensive guide, authored by expert Tom Hollander, is your gateway to mastering the craft of traditional bookbinding. Perfect for both beginners and those looking to enhance their skills, this hardback book offers step-by-step instructions and vibrant photographs that illuminate every technique. Learn to create various types of bindings including the pamphlet book, flat-back book, and round-back book, as well as stylish protective structures like slipcases and clamshell boxes. With 208 pages filled with valuable insights, you’ll find detailed projects that make bookbinding accessible and enjoyable.

Not only does this guide provide a foundation in bookbinding, but it also equips you with formulas for crafting custom-size books tailored to your specific needs. An extensive glossary of bookbinding terminology simplifies the learning process while a curated list of resources ensures ongoing support as you delve deeper into this rewarding art form. Enhance your creativity and preserve your favorite reads in beautifully crafted cases. Get ready to embark on a fulfilling journey into the world of bookbinding and elevate your crafting experiences with inspiration drawn from a gallery of the authors’ exquisite handmade books and boxes.

Author: Tom Hollander Publisher: Schiffer Books
Bind: hardback
Dimensions: 217 x 280 mm
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 30-05-2019

The high quality of traditional bookbinding is renowned, and while apprenticeships are difficult to come by today, this step-by-step guide by expert hand-binders is the next best thing. Teaching you valuable beginning and intermediate level skills, using their trademark hands-on approach, the Hollanders explain the basics of the craft, then guide you through five projects. Detailed instructions and photos help you to success. You’ll master the pamphlet book style, the flat-back book, the round-back book, and the construction of slipcases and clamshell boxes for decorative book protection. Along with formulas to help you navigate making your own custom-size books, an extensive glossary of bookbinding terms and a list of resources offer ongoing support. A gallery of the authors’ handmade books and boxes provides inspiration.