Wow, this is... This is gorgeous, I'm speechless! This is my first time ever watching any kind of content related to bookbinding... You make it look and sound so soothing, I love this! I think I'll use this as an inspiration to make a Christmas present for someone special... Thank you so much :)
Wonderful craftsmanship. I am having trouble finding tutorials on high quality soft cover binding. This was nice to find. If you happen to know any more soft cover techniques or tutorials I would appreciate it!
I just love this video and have watched it numerous times. I find it peaceful and relaxing, but also artistic and informative. I have recently started bookbinding and am interested in this binding technique. I saw a video on a four-hole stab binding and they had us leave the ‘tail’ in the back of the book. With your 5-hole binding you start sewing in the middle of the signatures, which is very clever. My one question is, what keeps that ‘tail’ secure within the signatures? Is is just the tension of the completed binding? I definitely want to try this - it’s beautiful!
Thank you so much! 😊 I’m glad you’ve taken a lot from it! I added some glue to the end of the thread before pulling it inbetween the signatures. Then pressing down on it should secure it underneath the bound section of the book. 🙂 hope that helps!
Is was just me who missed it or she didn’t show how to tight the end of the thread in 6:20? I think that is crucial and we don’t see what she did with the lose end of the thread.
I noticed it too. I saw in a video that they do find the start of thread and tie it. Unfortunately I couldn’t find the link so you may need search more for it: four hole binding.
umm sorry for pointing out but the book binding's certain aspect actually looks closer to Korean traditional binding method here's why: one of the key methods used by historians to distinguish ancient Korean books from Chinese or Japanese ones is to look at the amount of holes for binding(since all of us used Kangi Chinese character) Chinese and Japanese ones have usually 4 or 6 but Korean books stand out because we've only used 5 holes(this method is called 오침안정법) and Koreans certainly do not call our traditional nor contemporary method wahon
Oh I see, thanks for letting me know! This is based on a technique I learned in Japan but I didn’t reference my notes so maybe I changed the amount of holes without realising it’s significance 🤔 although I don’t think the number of holes was mentioned as a way to determine where the book is from. Either way that’s really useful information, so thank you! Do you know any resources where I can learn more about this?
Hi, this is wonderful. Please could I just ask a quick question. Do you do the binding along the folded creased edge of the paper or the other side? Many thanks for posting this! It’s inspired me to do some.
Thank you! 😊 you bind along the open edge of the pages, not the creased edge. This is part of the traditional design so that you don’t write directly onto the back of a page you just wrote on, otherwise the ink would bleed through from both sides and make it hard to read. Hope your binding goes well!
Thank you! 🙂 I used starch paste but I can’t remember the paper type 🤔 sorry! It’s definitely a type of washi but thicker than usual, I bought it from Awagami!
@@fibrebooks7804 yes followed your method and was able to create a beautiful book. I eventually drilled the holes in 😝. Thanks again for the wonderful tutorial. It was a therapeutic experience.
Thank you! This is Kozo Washi. Washi translates to Japanese Paper in English and Kozo is the type of fibre used to make the paper. It’s very delicate and thin but very strong! 💪
Thanks so much! I use Coats Barbour linen thread and the cover is also washi, exactly the same as the pages of the book but dyed and lined with thicker scrap paper :)
Love the meditative mood of that creation and the techniques for the book is very interesting! Would love to see how you dye your paper. By the way your Instagram link is not working in your About on RUclips
is there a purpose to why you folded the pages and not used just single sheets? previously I saw another video where they folded signatures too, but I thought it was pointless, but now I saw you doing it too, so I'm wondering if it's not pointless after all
Hey, this is just from my observation, and probably a personal preference too-but I believe she folded it in two so the paper wouldn’t be too big. Especially if she’s making it as a small notebook. Say for example, you have an A4-sized paper, but you’re looking at making a small journal, folding it would make the A4 paper smaller + you get more pages since you kind of made a single sheet of A4 paper into two sheets. It works either way. It just depends on how and where you want to use the book for.
@@ash2490 yes, but I always thought stab binding is for single sheets. so I kinda assumed that if you were to make a5 from a4, you would just cut the sheets in half haha
You’re right! This design was originally created by the Chinese but once it spread to Japan they used it so much it eventually became known as the Japanese binding. Maybe we should start calling it the Chinese binding?? 🤔
Actually 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓 the presence of a fifth hole (or by any means, any odd number of holes) would make this either a Korean style or Japanese style binding from an historical point of view. Chinese bindings usually tend to have an even number of holes (4,6, 8…) while Korean bindings tend to have an odd number of holes (3,5,7…). Japanese took both styles and it is possible to find odd and even numbers of holes in their binding. Besides, traditional Chinese bindings actually are longer and narrower, the center holes are closer to each other and more distanced compared to head and tail holes. Also title strips are not common in chinese bindings. Lastly, the method used to make the cover is a rather unorthodox one: it’s not japanese nor chinese, it is a modern iteration. And if you’re wondering, the “correct” cover making method is different between chinese and japanese bindings as well! Source: “Japanese bookbinding: instructions from a master craftsman” by Kōjirō Ikegami I would call this a nice book, a modern iteration and amalgamation of different styles. It’s nice and i love it, I would stress much about how to call it :)
I didn't know we could make books like this! This is so cool, thanks for sharing.
I love how simplistic this is with minimal tools, will definitely be making my sketchbooks this way
Beautiful and I also love the cover paper.
Awesome! Currently making a journal using your method 🥰
Beautifully done. I appreciate the silence since the sounds of the making are so compelling
Wow, this is... This is gorgeous, I'm speechless!
This is my first time ever watching any kind of content related to bookbinding... You make it look and sound so soothing, I love this!
I think I'll use this as an inspiration to make a Christmas present for someone special... Thank you so much :)
I’m so glad it inspired you to make one yourself! I hope they enjoyed the gift ☺️
Wonderful craftsmanship. I am having trouble finding tutorials on high quality soft cover binding. This was nice to find. If you happen to know any more soft cover techniques or tutorials I would appreciate it!
Great suggestion! I’ll add it to my list of video ideas
This is stunning 😍✨
Thank you so much!! I love working with washi its such a soft paper 🤩
I loved the cover!
Thanks! I dyed the paper myself 😊
How??????
It is a wonder how that glue does not wrinkle your paper. Great ASMR!
Love it just love it ❤️ it's really calm and soothing
Thank you so much 😊
Beautiful ❤️
Hello, loved the video. I have a question in the corner pieces is it fabric or paper??? And what kind of glue used. Thanks
I just love this video and have watched it numerous times. I find it peaceful and relaxing, but also artistic and informative. I have recently started bookbinding and am interested in this binding technique. I saw a video on a four-hole stab binding and they had us leave the ‘tail’ in the back of the book. With your 5-hole binding you start sewing in the middle of the signatures, which is very clever. My one question is, what keeps that ‘tail’ secure within the signatures? Is is just the tension of the completed binding? I definitely want to try this - it’s beautiful!
Thank you so much! 😊 I’m glad you’ve taken a lot from it! I added some glue to the end of the thread before pulling it inbetween the signatures. Then pressing down on it should secure it underneath the bound section of the book. 🙂 hope that helps!
@@fibrebooks7804 Aahh… that makes sense, thank you! I will definitely try this!
Adorei. Muito obrigada. Parabéns.
Lovely work really!
Thank you so much 😊
Is was just me who missed it or she didn’t show how to tight the end of the thread in 6:20? I think that is crucial and we don’t see what she did with the lose end of the thread.
I noticed it too. I saw in a video that they do find the start of thread and tie it. Unfortunately I couldn’t find the link so you may need search more for it: four hole binding.
Thanks you
Nicely done 👌
Thank you! 😊
what paper goes on the corners?
umm sorry for pointing out but the book binding's certain aspect actually looks closer to Korean traditional binding method
here's why: one of the key methods used by historians to distinguish ancient Korean books from Chinese or Japanese ones is to look at the amount of holes for binding(since all of us used Kangi Chinese character) Chinese and Japanese ones have usually 4 or 6 but Korean books stand out because we've only used 5 holes(this method is called 오침안정법)
and Koreans certainly do not call our traditional nor contemporary method wahon
Oh I see, thanks for letting me know! This is based on a technique I learned in Japan but I didn’t reference my notes so maybe I changed the amount of holes without realising it’s significance 🤔 although I don’t think the number of holes was mentioned as a way to determine where the book is from. Either way that’s really useful information, so thank you! Do you know any resources where I can learn more about this?
is it ok if we fold the paper with a ruler cuz idk what that wood thingy is?😅
It would be great if you made a tutorial on how to get the result of the cover!
Great idea! I’ll add it to my list of video ideas 😊
Hi, this is wonderful. Please could I just ask a quick question. Do you do the binding along the folded creased edge of the paper or the other side? Many thanks for posting this! It’s inspired me to do some.
Thank you! 😊 you bind along the open edge of the pages, not the creased edge. This is part of the traditional design so that you don’t write directly onto the back of a page you just wrote on, otherwise the ink would bleed through from both sides and make it hard to read. Hope your binding goes well!
Very nice! What kind of glue do you use and what kind of paper is the red to glue the papers together?
Thank you! 🙂 I used starch paste but I can’t remember the paper type 🤔 sorry! It’s definitely a type of washi but thicker than usual, I bought it from Awagami!
Where did you get your wooden folder from?
It’s from a bindery in Tokyo called Marumizugumi :) They have an online shop but not sure if its on there
How many sheets did you use please ?
It was really amazing!!! I would like to know what kind of glue did you use? Thank you~
Thank you! Here I used start getting paste 🙂
*starch paste! Oops haha
Was it glue made from rice starch?
This is such a beautiful video, I am making my book now.. But finding it extremely hard to get the holes done properly. Can you give me some tips
Thank you so much! 😊 are you making a Japanese book like the one in this video or another type?
@@fibrebooks7804 yes followed your method and was able to create a beautiful book. I eventually drilled the holes in 😝. Thanks again for the wonderful tutorial. It was a therapeutic experience.
@@nishahameed ah amazing 😊 glad it was successful for you!
What is the tape called you use or the red material you place on the spine?
Its also washi paper just in a different colour :)
Εxcellent!
this is stunning! may i ask what paper you use for the pages?
Thank you! This is Kozo Washi. Washi translates to Japanese Paper in English and Kozo is the type of fibre used to make the paper. It’s very delicate and thin but very strong! 💪
i think it's rice paper
@@srabantidasgupta7389 Rice paper is too delicate for bookbinding. The paper used for this book is made from mulberry tree bark.
I loved your video! Do you mind if i ask what kind of string do you use? And also what kind of paper do you use for the cover? Thank you!
Thanks so much! I use Coats Barbour linen thread and the cover is also washi, exactly the same as the pages of the book but dyed and lined with thicker scrap paper :)
Love the meditative mood of that creation and the techniques for the book is very interesting! Would love to see how you dye your paper. By the way your Instagram link is not working in your About on RUclips
Ohh good suggestion, that could maybe be another video! Ah, thank you for letting me know! I've changed it now ☺
is there a purpose to why you folded the pages and not used just single sheets? previously I saw another video where they folded signatures too, but I thought it was pointless, but now I saw you doing it too, so I'm wondering if it's not pointless after all
Hey, this is just from my observation, and probably a personal preference too-but I believe she folded it in two so the paper wouldn’t be too big. Especially if she’s making it as a small notebook.
Say for example, you have an A4-sized paper, but you’re looking at making a small journal, folding it would make the A4 paper smaller + you get more pages since you kind of made a single sheet of A4 paper into two sheets.
It works either way. It just depends on how and where you want to use the book for.
@@ash2490 yes, but I always thought stab binding is for single sheets. so I kinda assumed that if you were to make a5 from a4, you would just cut the sheets in half haha
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Ca aurait été mieux si certains passages n'avaient pas étés coupés au montage.
Well, Japan came from China
Chinese, not Japanese
You’re right! This design was originally created by the Chinese but once it spread to Japan they used it so much it eventually became known as the Japanese binding. Maybe we should start calling it the Chinese binding?? 🤔
Actually 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓 the presence of a fifth hole (or by any means, any odd number of holes) would make this either a Korean style or Japanese style binding from an historical point of view.
Chinese bindings usually tend to have an even number of holes (4,6, 8…) while Korean bindings tend to have an odd number of holes (3,5,7…).
Japanese took both styles and it is possible to find odd and even numbers of holes in their binding.
Besides, traditional Chinese bindings actually are longer and narrower, the center holes are closer to each other and more distanced compared to head and tail holes. Also title strips are not common in chinese bindings.
Lastly, the method used to make the cover is a rather unorthodox one: it’s not japanese nor chinese, it is a modern iteration.
And if you’re wondering, the “correct” cover making method is different between chinese and japanese bindings as well!
Source: “Japanese bookbinding: instructions from a master craftsman” by Kōjirō Ikegami
I would call this a nice book, a modern iteration and amalgamation of different styles. It’s nice and i love it, I would stress much about how to call it :)
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