I have started making a notebook. I have made the signatures. The signatures are four sheets of paper folded in two. I have made many. So, I could do many notebooks, if I want. I have folded the sheets of paper with a bone folder (here an example of a bone folder: http://www.amazon.ca/Books-Hand-Bone-Folder-Inch/dp/B0025U13HW/ref=wl_mb_wl_huc_mrai_3_dp
So, I am ready to do the next step. It is to assemble the signatures together. There are many ways. I have to decide what I will do. I can do as I have learned in my book repair class: up to 3 notches in the signature, put a thread in each notches, put some glue, put some bookcloth (what bookcloth look like: http://www.amazon.ca/Books-Bookcloth-University-Products-Inc/dp/B00M8OQCI0/ref=sr_1_10?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1427075298&sr=1-10&keywords=bookcloth), more glue and leave to dry. Once dried, a cover made with cardboard, put some book binding tape inside the cardboard. The corners was reinforced with tape and voilà! The notebook was finished. It is how I learned to do it.
I had seen some video on youtube on other techniques like the coptic stitche. I also bought some books on the topic. I am tempted to try a new technique but, on the other hand, I would like to refresh myself. I could do both by separating the signatures in some piles. I have enough for that. So, I have to make some decision before going on.
Choices, not always easy to chooses...
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