Binding Fundamentals: handout, models

A handsome, functional book is built on a solid foundation of traditional forwarding skills. In this course students review and reinforce these skills, by going through all the steps of crafting a traditional binding prior to covering: folding, marking up and punching signatures; selecting endsheets appropriate for board/case attachment and full opening; sewing on and off a sewing frame; gluing up and rounding the spine; lightly backing the text block; sewing endbands; spine lining; the importance of a break-away spine for unencumbered opening of a case binding.

To complete the binding, the text block is anchored into a folded paper case.

These models were made as demos while teaching a bookbinding workshop. They may include marks or notes made to aid students. Colors and patterns will vary. Cutaway bindings revealing structural features are sometimes available.

Workshop handout not included with model but available separately: Twenty-four page workshop handout with bibliography plus tool and supply list. Please note this handout was written not to replace but to supplement an in-person workshop demo.

These models were made as demos while teaching a bookbinding workshop. They may include marks or notes made to aid students. Text block is ruled and paginated. Case colors and patterns will vary. Cutaway models revealing structural features are sometimes available.

Workshop handout not included with model but available separately: Twenty-four page workshop handout with bibliography plus tool and supply list. Please note this handout was written not to replace but to supplement an in-person workshop demo.