Nice production! A few tips: scoring with the grain of the paper endsheets gives a cleaner crease, slide your binder clips lower on the book block and fan the sheets to one side, brushing the glue on the fan , then fan it the opposite way and repeat. This gets glue between the sheets as well as on their ends= stronger binding. My Porsche was a 1966 911S - wish I had it now. Nate
Hi. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing tips. That might've made my book much more stable. I'll pin your comment for anyone who wants to try this binding in the future. And 66' 911S sounds heavenly ;-)
I am a design student and a tip that helped me a lot when cutting surfaces with the cutter is to first make a mark with the side opposite the edge, this will create a channel where the sharp blade will not get out of its way.
I'm almost done with my first bound notebook using this video! Just waiting for the cover to dry. I can't believe how well it turned out, I honestly didn't expect it to work as well as it!!! Thank you!!!!
Great video. I will just make sone small suggestion: On the side you plan to glue, take an emery board (the kind you use on your nails, and roughen it up a bit. It helps the glue to really bind to the sheets of paper.
@@bortisima Presumably before gluing the first time - glue usually doesn't have a problem adhering to itself, but might not adhere to other surfaces if they are too smooth, hence the need for sanding :)
Myself and a friend have decided to build a sketchbook together and trade back and forth every month to fill it. It's about 60 pages of mixed media A4 sheets - ranging from felt, to paper, to card, to cardboard to flexible vinyl, to ironed perler beads. Initially I wanted to use the Japanese book binding method because I can't make signatures from the pages, they're already cut to size. I was thinking of just drilling through the mammoth stack and sewing it together, but tougher materials in the stack wouldn't be able to bend. I'm going to try this method, and add extra glue layers and cloth to the spine and hope and pray it decides to stay together 🙏
4:14 Great stuff! Initially we were instructed to keep thin books under our heavy mattresses overnight and later on under stacks of heavy books. Starting Kindergarten, all new books were to be covered with "brown paper" ( rolls of this paper were bought together with the books ) and a name sticker was put in place stat. Dad taught us a couple of times and then it was our job. Neat, well covered books and notebooks used to be a matter of pride and were also appreciated by our teachers. Some kids were able to keep these covers intact for months on end! In middle/senior school, it was considered trendy to create one's own notebooks with A4 sheets stitched together with soft binding - plus many considered it foolish to buy overpriced notebooks with poor quality pages. Now its difficult to find quality book binders around. So will probably get back to the basics again. Cheers! 🇮🇳 🇺🇸
sorry for the belated reply. unfortunately I lost this notebook while I move 😞. but honestly, I think some might have fallen out if I used it for a long time ;-)
Just finish making a sketchbook using this tutorial and turn out great! … just end up using way too much glue, but by far this is the best looking sketchbook I done.
Scorimg with an swe is a great touch that most wouldnt consider. Nice. I like to use a method of cutting holes through the edge of loose paper and sewing through that to make sure the loose paper doesnt fall apart but with enough glue, you dont need to. I just like the added strength.
Very nice little book. Thanks for the video. I like the end-paper bit as it prevents wasting your first and last sheets of actual art paper. I will be making some books soon and will definitely try your method.
if you make 2mm to 5mm (or any other size you need) cuts you have more glued surface and a more resistant binding between paper sheets. And if let it dry, glue again and add Waxed Threads (you can use any, but the wax make it easier to manipulate inside drying glue) partially inside these cuts you can reduce the movement stress of the dry glue when you open and close the book.
This comment seems quite helpful - is there any chance you can explain it in more detail? Do you mean if the paper is thicker, you need to score it deeper? And do you mean that you need to sew the paper stack together with thread if it's thicker?
@@lydiac9118 this is only a improvement to the technique used in the video. The deepness is personal preference i use 5mm but i only need 2mm. And the threads aren't sewed, they are only glued, and only used for stress reduction (to prevent deformation of the binding between sheets).
@@matualeman5142 Great tip. I was going to do the thread / wax thing but I had an idea I wanted to throw past you. Do you think dental floss would work? Thanks in advance.
thank you so much, I'm an artist and I did a cute little zine for myself and I wanted to bind it. It came so good. And easy to follow video. Thank you so much for making this
Very good. The only thing I would add would be that PVA does not stick to plastic, so, when glueing the cover, protect the inside of the book with a layer of cling wrap.
I couldn’t sleep and started scrolling and I am so glad because I found your video, it is perfect instructions…. Thank you so much! I will definitely try this and again Thank you!
life saver video... i tried to find some print on demand shop in norway but didnt find anyone doing it for comicbooks so i figuered i would have to do the prototype myself, first i found saddle stitch and thought the normal comicbook neck was only possible with some machine so i was pretty bumbed out for a while... then i found this, going to try this when i have my pages printed and ready to go!
Hi! Just a question: do you really need a cutting mat to be able to do this? Because the cutting mats around my area are quite expensive and I'm just beginning on this small hobby of book binding.
@@dahliaaaaaaaa6323 no you don't. As long as you can cut somewhere without scratching your good tables, furniture or flooring, you're good. Just stack some old newspapers and use that as a board if you got nothing else
Great video. Great idea. I’m going to use harder book cover idea of my small Muji sketch books. I use them for travel sketch books. But the outside cover is was too floppy especially when I’m in my truck or on my knee trying to draw. I need a harder surface.
depending on the glue you're using, you can "unruin" your brush by just soaking it in water. the glue you're using seems to be white liquid glue. glues like that are water-based and will wash right off if it hasn't hardened yet. if it has hardened, like i said earlier, you can soak it in water to liquify it. EDIT: so i ruined one of my foam brushes. i can't unruin it with just water. it's definitely unsavable at this point. This was a first for me, the glue stuck on it was like slime when submerged underwater. it was so stuck in the foam parts, it won't get off. so maybe one more tip: don't use foam brushes for spreading glue.
I tried many book binding videos and non of were doable but this one was. I tried this, so far so good and my final results are coming out tomorrow 🎉 thank you so much
Excellent. My creative juices are dribbling right through my creative mind with my fingers a wiggling....thinking where's that ream of paper I had!!!! 😂😂 People like you really capture my attention. Thank you
Absolutely enchanting video! 🌟 Captivated by the presentation, the quality of filming, and the editing. You are truly professionals in your craft! Each frame is like a work of art, and the musical accompaniment adds an incredible atmosphere. Bravo!
YT is hella scary, I was just looking up some sheets of paper in online shopping ON my phone, not this pc, and was thinking of making a DIY book. I'll save this vid if I really do make my DIY book you made it look so simple.
Dude, use sewing methods for paper binding. No glue can ever hold the paper sheets in place, eventually they all will start to fly away. its not a book, but a pad with this method.
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Nice production! A few tips: scoring with the grain of the paper endsheets gives a cleaner crease, slide your binder clips lower on the book block and fan the sheets to one side, brushing the glue on the fan , then fan it the opposite way and repeat. This gets glue between the sheets as well as on their ends= stronger binding. My Porsche was a 1966 911S - wish I had it now. Nate
Hi. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing tips. That might've made my book much more stable. I'll pin your comment for anyone who wants to try this binding in the future. And 66' 911S sounds heavenly ;-)
😅😅
I'm so glad you showed it laid flat because as I watched you make it I wasn't sure it would.
Kinda feel like the pages will be easily pulled out though, if it’s just glue binding. Could be wrong though.
I lost this notebook but honestly I also think it might have come off if I used it for a long time.
What paper do you use for the cover? Great video
I am a design student and a tip that helped me a lot when cutting surfaces with the cutter is to first make a mark with the side opposite the edge, this will create a channel where the sharp blade will not get out of its way.
Thank you for this tip!!! perdect!
that is so ingenious!
wooow!! thank you so much!!
Like scoring it first?
This video is PERFECT! I love the step-by-step, non-complicated, no fluff video. Exactly what I needed! You have inspired me to take on this project!
Me too,
I'm almost done with my first bound notebook using this video! Just waiting for the cover to dry. I can't believe how well it turned out, I honestly didn't expect it to work as well as it!!! Thank you!!!!
Great video. I will just make sone small suggestion: On the side you plan to glue, take an emery board (the kind you use on your nails, and roughen it up a bit. It helps the glue to really bind to the sheets of paper.
That's an amazing advice. I might try that in the future! thank you ;-)
You mean before glueing the first time or between coats?
@@bortisima Presumably before gluing the first time - glue usually doesn't have a problem adhering to itself, but might not adhere to other surfaces if they are too smooth, hence the need for sanding :)
This is so smart!
ohhh this is good advice
Myself and a friend have decided to build a sketchbook together and trade back and forth every month to fill it. It's about 60 pages of mixed media A4 sheets - ranging from felt, to paper, to card, to cardboard to flexible vinyl, to ironed perler beads. Initially I wanted to use the Japanese book binding method because I can't make signatures from the pages, they're already cut to size. I was thinking of just drilling through the mammoth stack and sewing it together, but tougher materials in the stack wouldn't be able to bend. I'm going to try this method, and add extra glue layers and cloth to the spine and hope and pray it decides to stay together 🙏
trading sketching with your friend is an amazing idea! thank you for sharing :-)
ive always struggled with the stitching and dont own a book press so this tutorial is going to be useful for the future
4:14 Great stuff!
Initially we were instructed to keep thin books under our heavy mattresses overnight and later on under stacks of heavy books. Starting Kindergarten, all new books were to be covered with "brown paper" ( rolls of this paper were bought together with the books ) and a name sticker was put in place stat. Dad taught us a couple of times and then it was our job. Neat, well covered books and notebooks used to be a matter of pride and were also appreciated by our teachers. Some kids were able to keep these covers intact for months on end!
In middle/senior school, it was considered trendy to create one's own notebooks with A4 sheets stitched together with soft binding - plus many considered it foolish to buy overpriced notebooks with poor quality pages. Now its difficult to find quality book binders around. So will probably get back to the basics again. Cheers! 🇮🇳 🇺🇸
Hi It’s 2023 and starting paper crafts again. Your video is superb and I am confident to try. Thankyou🇦🇺
I just hope the pages inside do not come loose. Great great job!!!!
do they come lose?
sorry for the belated reply. unfortunately I lost this notebook while I move 😞. but honestly, I think some might have fallen out if I used it for a long time ;-)
I have used a small screen spline tool (for window screens) to score paper and cardboard. Works well without actually cutting.
Just finish making a sketchbook using this tutorial and turn out great!
… just end up using way too much glue, but by far this is the best looking sketchbook I done.
no paper out when you over use?
Following
that's amazing!
how long it takes to dry?
THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH!!! FINALLY NOW I CAN DESIGN MY OWN BOOK AFTER A WEEK OF SEARCHING!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
This is a great tutorial for those of us who do not readily have the know how for sewing and the materials to do so. Thank you!
Scorimg with an swe is a great touch that most wouldnt consider. Nice. I like to use a method of cutting holes through the edge of loose paper and sewing through that to make sure the loose paper doesnt fall apart but with enough glue, you dont need to. I just like the added strength.
Thank you for this video. I had some waste paper from my old notebooks, I used this video to make a notebook out of them and it is so good.
I like how you explain it in detail how to make a book. Keep up the good work!
Terrific!!! Looks very professional, like store bought. Thanks for sharing.
Hello, superbe carnet avec une belle finition !!! Merci beaucoup pour votre partage. Bon week-end bye bye
One of the best videos I have ever seen, you did such a great job, thanks for sharing.
Wow thank you for your kind words! It means a lot to me :-)
Very nice little book. Thanks for the video. I like the end-paper bit as it prevents wasting your first and last sheets of actual art paper. I will be making some books soon and will definitely try your method.
Thank you :-)
if you make 2mm to 5mm (or any other size you need) cuts you have more glued surface and a more resistant binding between paper sheets. And if let it dry, glue again and add Waxed Threads (you can use any, but the wax make it easier to manipulate inside drying glue) partially inside these cuts you can reduce the movement stress of the dry glue when you open and close the book.
This comment seems quite helpful - is there any chance you can explain it in more detail? Do you mean if the paper is thicker, you need to score it deeper? And do you mean that you need to sew the paper stack together with thread if it's thicker?
@@lydiac9118 this is only a improvement to the technique used in the video. The deepness is personal preference i use 5mm but i only need 2mm. And the threads aren't sewed, they are only glued, and only used for stress reduction (to prevent deformation of the binding between sheets).
@@matualeman5142 ah OK I see, thank you!
great advice! thank you. I might try that in the future ;-)
@@matualeman5142 Great tip. I was going to do the thread / wax thing but I had an idea I wanted to throw past you. Do you think dental floss would work? Thanks in advance.
Simple, basic, fun. So many ideas & possibilities for personalization. Great job.
thank you so much, I'm an artist and I did a cute little zine for myself and I wanted to bind it. It came so good. And easy to follow video. Thank you so much for making this
I've been looking videos to make this type of binding. I'm glad that I saw this!!! Thanks.
Very good. The only thing I would add would be that PVA does not stick to plastic, so, when glueing the cover, protect the inside of the book with a layer of cling wrap.
I couldn’t sleep and started scrolling and I am so glad because I found your video, it is perfect instructions…. Thank you so much! I will definitely try this and again Thank you!
This is so useful! I've been wanting to bind a book and this is the only tutorial that I can do with what I have on hand!
life saver video... i tried to find some print on demand shop in norway but didnt find anyone doing it for comicbooks so i figuered i would have to do the prototype myself, first i found saddle stitch and thought the normal comicbook neck was only possible with some machine so i was pretty bumbed out for a while... then i found this, going to try this when i have my pages printed and ready to go!
love this video. This the best one I have seen. I realize simply is better than perfect. I love your detail and red zone. Thank you.
Thank you!!! Been looking for this tutorial that shows the book lay flat
A hand crafted book, that is so beautiful, thank you for sharing,
Thank you so much! I just made my 2023 journal after watching this. It came out perfect and was so easy!
How's it holding up? I want to make this for a fantasy journal but I'm worried the pages will fall out
@lisareeg4619 It's holding up great! Make one! I would take a picture but don't see how to put one here.
Hi! Just a question: do you really need a cutting mat to be able to do this? Because the cutting mats around my area are quite expensive and I'm just beginning on this small hobby of book binding.
@@dahliaaaaaaaa6323 no you don't. As long as you can cut somewhere without scratching your good tables, furniture or flooring, you're good. Just stack some old newspapers and use that as a board if you got nothing else
hii. may i ask how many pages does your journal have? >
Thank you!! This is a very big help to me since I am planning to self print my own book
that’s cool! Is it a planner of some kind or is it a reading book?
Landed here from autoplay from barely related video and just wanted to say how chill, satisfying, and well done this was.
Thank you so much for your kind words! :-)
I love this video! you made it so uncomplicated and fun to watch! Thanks!!
Great video.
Great idea.
I’m going to use harder book cover idea of my small Muji sketch books. I use them for travel sketch books. But the outside cover is was too floppy especially when I’m in my truck or on my knee trying to draw. I need a harder surface.
That sounds like a great idea! I always wanted to try the muji sketch book ;-)
Thank you. Great idea to publish my daughter's first book at home.
Sangat menyenangkan bisa melihat dgn full video,, trimakasih sudah berbagi tutorial nya,,
I'm hoping to rebind some paperback books that seem to be assembled much like this. (i hope to cover them in leather as well...)
Wonderful, thank you algorithm for bringing me here!! love it, feel inspired!!
Nice video. Could you let me know what material you used for your end papers and cover?
^^^
@@snicksabea came hear hoping for an answer to the same question lol
@@liamharrison6145 me to
Me as well ... and the brand of corner cutter, please?
I’m guessing kraft cardstock at least 230-300gsm.
thank you for the video. I think you did a great job. the book looks perfect. Thanks for the information.
This is a very useful skill. Thank you for sharing 😊
the best book i have seen throughout my whole life 👍
Thank you for this video. So easy to understand. I can do it now.
depending on the glue you're using, you can "unruin" your brush by just soaking it in water. the glue you're using seems to be white liquid glue. glues like that are water-based and will wash right off if it hasn't hardened yet. if it has hardened, like i said earlier, you can soak it in water to liquify it.
EDIT: so i ruined one of my foam brushes. i can't unruin it with just water. it's definitely unsavable at this point. This was a first for me, the glue stuck on it was like slime when submerged underwater. it was so stuck in the foam parts, it won't get off. so maybe one more tip: don't use foam brushes for spreading glue.
if you wanna keep using your brushes, start using a silicone brush... like the ones used in baking or grilling. The glue just peels off after dry
Thank you so much. I am going to do one for my fountain pen book but add leather for the cover.
That sounds great! I love fountain pen books :-)
just beautifully done wow
Lovely! I'm making my own out of a tea box's cardboard, since I don't have craft paper ❤
Best, nicest, simplest and cleanest one I have seen yet. Thank you!
This looks like an amazing tutorial ^^
I tried many book binding videos and non of were doable but this one was. I tried this, so far so good and my final results are coming out tomorrow 🎉 thank you so much
did it work
Pretty good! Thank you for the video!
Thank you i got to learn how make my own That would be fun😊
Thanks you sloved my problem now I can also make sketchbook my self easily
Excellent. My creative juices are dribbling right through my creative mind with my fingers a wiggling....thinking where's that ream of paper I had!!!! 😂😂 People like you really capture my attention. Thank you
Absolutely enchanting video! 🌟 Captivated by the presentation, the quality of filming, and the editing. You are truly professionals in your craft! Each frame is like a work of art, and the musical accompaniment adds an incredible atmosphere. Bravo!
Oh my! I feel like I don’t deserve such a high compliment. Thank you so much. it means a lot :-)
Nice and clean, good job
Thank you so much =)! Going to bind myself some books, and gifts ^^
Your video is amazing and keep up the good work!!!
Thank you! Awesome tutorial, I have been looking for a video like this one.
Really helpful video. Thank you for sharing your process and talent.
Im going to print a book and try to do this thank u
Thank you! Beautiful and inspiring.
I'm done my first bound notebook! Thank you! So happy with it!❤ I'll share it on Instagram and tag you!❤
Lovely! Thank you for your kind words :-)
YT is hella scary, I was just looking up some sheets of paper in online shopping ON my phone, not this pc, and was thinking of making a DIY book. I'll save this vid if I really do make my DIY book you made it look so simple.
1.35 min awesome
6.13min I like ur kindness
finally got a lovable good-skill trainer
thank god
alhamdulillah
Great video with clear instructions. Thanks so much.
WOW!!! You did great. I think I want to create a custom notepad for my Traveler's Passport journal!! Thank you!
That sounds great! Thank you for your kind words :-)
Dude, use sewing methods for paper binding. No glue can ever hold the paper sheets in place, eventually they all will start to fly away. its not a book, but a pad with this method.
You have done a great job👍. I am going to do the same. Thank you for sharing.
i was just searching for a sketchbook u see, gonna try made this one! Thank you so much for the content
YoU Are soooo funny .........😅😅😅.... thanks for making me laughter and useful easy technique for simple binding.
This is so beautiful without any narration.
Great tutorial! It was VERY HELPFUL! Thank you 🙏
Aaaah, thank you! You saved my book!
This video is an inspiration and just what I was looking for. Thanks a lot.
You got to have a store to buy these! Awesome work!
this is like the best tutorial on here. thank yuu
Thank you so much! Thanks to this video I've finally done my dream diary of ideas! God bless!
Very nice. Can you share link of your materials?
thank you so much for easy technique
Great thank you for beast work from egypt i love your mead books
Thank you for sharing your fabulous tutorial, I found it very interesting indeed, thank you again happy new year.
thank you!
Good job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 😄 😀 excelente lo intentare se ve sencillo pero no cualquiera lo puede hacer.
absolutelz stunning
Paper has a gain. Try folding a small peace or corner to see which way round it folds best - less cracking.
this is
this is amazing!
perfect, thank you, this is exactly what i'm looking for.👍👍👍
You make it look so easy! I will try to make it the way you did. hope it works, thank you
Very satisfying to watch
Very nicely done..!!!! Love this
Your Creativity is Good...
This looks so much fun to make! I would probably make one someday too. Thanks for this! 😊
Thanks for this video , It has been super helpful :)
Excelente im gonna try it❤️
Oh wow this is amazing.... I am going to try this thank you for sharing
did you try?
Good job - thanks for making the video!
wow. great work!