NO SEW Binding Option | Beginner Bookbinding Project

[@iamdawt]

I've never seen this type of binding, how interesting. I can see where those threads would help to strengthen it. Thank you for showing us yet another way to bind our books!

[@googievideo1]

I remember book binding in junior high and at one of my old jobs. I loved it! Thank you for showing this!

[@robertphillips93]

To use this method for single pages, a good deal of technique is necessary. As you point out, the adhesion between PVA and paper can set up quickly. To help with that, a glue with a longer open time and less filler is needed. Paper that is less "thirsty" and with good grain behavior is good too. Then, with the front edge securely clamped, the spine is bent sharply enough that the overall area is increased by perhaps 50%. With a large enough brush to apply a generous but not drippy coat, the spine is held firmly during gluing. Then the direction of "fanning" is quickly reversed and the brush is reapplied, with added glue if needed. Straightening the book block out, excess glue is removed with a pinching gliding motion between thumb and forefinger. Reinforcing cloth or non-woven material is then applied, and may be held compressed between waxed or waste paper. The result is a book with each leaf tipped onto its neighbor -- a highly openable volume, and much stronger than mere padding. If the book or paper stock are heavy, added reinforcement along the spine will reduce the "flexing angle" between leaves, so that a potential breaking point is avoided but openability remains good.

[@aranoguera8945]

Thank you! I can get on my project! My kids draw and paint a lot. I want to take those pages and bind them into books, add a few white ones for photos. I will make 3 of these and they will be Christmas gifts for the grandparents.

[@karenescalera8193]

My first venture into making a sketch book for a bible study class. I love your clear instructions without having to be "perfectly aligned" 😊 Will be starting the folding process once I purchase the size paper required. Not a librarian yet did work part-time in a library for a few years processing books for shelving. Watched the book repair person doing the glueing work and the sewing part was daunting! Thanks for this alternative!

[@russianaloha4576]

Thank you for making this video! Ive seen so many that make journals and whatnot but no1 has shown how to bind them. I love this! You make some beautiful things!! 💕

[@MartatheJoyfulCrafter]

Very interesting, must try this. Thank you.

[@LindaSmith-vq1br]

I have tried a variation of this kind of binding. Instead of PVA glue, I used rubber cement. The book has been used a lot and it still hangs together.

[@ElvieMe]

New technique for me! Thank you for this folded-glued signatures method!! again, very clear and good explanation. I appreciate your sharing of techniques!!

[@mycraftworld-tina4934]

I'm loving this. Super simple.

[@altertonart1085]

makes me want to try book binding again! i had fun with it while at uni

[@chrispalynchuk5951]

Great video!!! I love your approach to the skills of bookbinding...I will try it purely for the pleasure of creating a beautiful book of my own! Thanks for sharing!

[@mariapellegrino4815]

Same here 😊

[@tootsfour956]

Oh Nik thanks for this video. You explain processes very well with details. I appreciate that quality. Hope you are doing well. BLESSINGS

[@lori88ish]

I believe it is called a coping saw. It is for fine detail work with wood mainly. Hope this helps some.

[@colleenkilgour8493]

Nik, you are a very good teacher. 💐 Thank you! 😊👍🏻

[@sue_downing555]

that was great, fast & easy, thanks, thanks for posting vids I am getting ready to start book binding hobby

[@withloveandlighthandboundb2819]

Thank you for the wondering tutorial. You are a great teacher and how wonderful technology can be when I can learn from you even from thousands of miles away!!. I am going to give this technique a try, following your step by step guide. I couldn't believe that book binding can be so addictive!! Thank you for all your videos and guidances...

[@CJG1419]

Your videos are always interesting.

[@sherrifredrickson2509]

Fun! Nice to hang out with you!

[@vocalchords3609]

So clear, so competent and such an encouragement! Thank you very much!

[@valeriehayne]

ironically for me, i found this method even more intimidating than just sewing the signatures together 😅😅

[@haydendominic7691]

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[@madduxsam2191]

@Hayden Dominic Flixportal :D

[@haydendominic7691]

@Maddux Sam Thank you, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :) I really appreciate it!

[@madduxsam2191]

@Hayden Dominic glad I could help =)

[@Calaverasdemon]

Totally , I honestly prefer either hand-sewing the pages to the cover or just the pages and then gluing the and pages to the cover, I tried the gluing method and I f't it up😂

[@mickansj334]

Thank You Nik, this is nice to know.

[@dismith73]

Thank you for sharing this Nik, Hope you're feeling well

[@terrytoney5280]

I learn so much from each of your videos. Thank you!

[@shirleymccullough2515]

Thanks Nik, appreciate you taking the time to share with us how this blinding is done … 😊💖

[@PinkOddBird]

This was great! And you make it look so easy! 💕

[@angelaruck3702]

Thanks! I've yet to try this method and I'm looking forward to it! You make everything look so easy!!

[@karenlulay]

Thanks I've never seen this before.

[@rhondamarshall7039]

Found this really interesting, thank you for sharing.

[@valrosentreter3333]

Thank you so much! The information that you share with us is so valuable to all the journal makers in the world! :-)

[@theresewallentin2856]

What a great option for people who want to make a book, but are hesitant about sewing 🤩 You rock the bookbinding world Nik 😍⭐️

[@bbrachman]

I dislike sewing signatures so much. It keeps me away from making books. This is the perfect substitute for stitching up a book block. I will probably add more strands across my spine than you did, but that shouldn't hurt the binding. Thank you so much for this technique.

[@kayhammock]

Hey Nik. I'vebeen rewatching your videos. Somehow I missed this one when it was released..

[@Samantha-cl4xy]

Hello, I love how you explain everything, I would like to start handmade notebooks and planner business, do you recommend me use this method or the sewing method?

[@gailagilliland3268]

What an interesting technique! TFS how you do this type of book binding. 🐝🐝🐝

[@ruthrestricted9130]

This is so well-done!

[@beckyb4074]

Hello Nik, hope you are doing well. You are constantly amazing me with your skills. I am so happy I came across your channel, I've been so entranced ever since. Thank you for all you do. Take care young lady. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas

[@GigisART]

Thank you!

[@Jelontass]

Love your videos 🙏🏻

[@Artgal1951]

Genius l love the the string idea!

[@MojoDi]

Great tutorial! Is it possible to combine single pages and folded pages in one project with this method? 🧐

[@homebase967]

Really enjoyed this!! Mahalo for this!!❤️

[@sueweddell9143]

This is so cool! Thank you for sharing this neat project!

[@AbiNomac]

I have always done this unaware that it is an actual technique used by book binders. Where the fabric is used, I used two layers of cheese cloth instead.

[@yukisvintagepaperflair8420]

Great technique thanks for showing.🤗

[@jeanthobaben]

Wow. A fascinating new technique. I will try this one!

[@LedgerAndLace]

You make this look so easy! Not "sew" easy. Ha! Simple and elegant. :-)

[@NiktheBooksmith]

ha! There are those days when managing a needle and thread could be hazardous to your health!

[@InkTheEdges]

Thank you for all your tutorials. I definitely want to try this technique!!!!!!

[@ChristyLile]

Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for!

[@susanvanschuyver7900]

Thanks for the info and inspiration.

[@karenlewis632]

Thank you!.. I liked when you did these for your mini novels, best way for those looked awesome!😊

[@kfcphtb21]

Awesome tutorial….thank you sooooo much!

[@januarywiebe8604]

Very cool method

[@susanmary4752]

Awesome tutorial Nik...thanks so much!!

[@ReneesatItAgain]

Therefore, Thus & Hence ... Booksmith! x

[@debojitdas2579]

Excellent and super easy to make. Thank you very much 👍 🙏😊😊😊

[@sharonoverman8260]

I love this method! I’m more into writing than junk journals. Will start one today. Where did you get the saw, and what’s it called? Thanks.

[@soph9141]

Would this work for a 200 page fanfic? I’m a bit unsure what I need for sewing and binding.

[@michellewohlgemuth8847]

Thank you for sharing 🌻🏵🌼💐

[@mamapat5422]

Hey Nik did you or anyone notice that the name Amy is in the cover paper of this journal?!🤔

[@dianapeters3911]

Super video, thank you.

[@scottschoen3362]

Would the threads be more stable ifthey didnt go straight across, but in an X or zig zag pattern? Then there would be less of a tendenbcy to pull straight through.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

hi Scott! Good question! In this instance, I'm not sure it would make much difference since the ends of the threads are glued in place underneath the endpages. The threads are sort of like rebar in concrete. Its the glue that does the lion's share of the bonding. Hope that helped, at least to explain my thought process. Thanks for asking!

[@GiesTidbits]

thanks for this tutorial.❤

[@stabbystabbers]

Have you ever made a book using multiple text blocks? Like, if you were combining multiple books into one compendium and binding them together? Is that a bad move? I'm attempting that but I'm not sure how to proceed, but I'm considering binding it a scrapbook, multiple hinge style so its able to lay flat still? I'm new and know nothing >.

[@andreastewart5722]

Thanks for the info!

[@glendadyar8975]

I’m convinced your hands are magic! Thank you!

[@anthonyembrey4804]

you've inspired me to try this! I love it and your instructions are so well done. Is there a special kind of glue that you use? I use TomBow white glue for my card making projects, would that work?

[@MeyAqui]

I don't know much about tombow white glue but I can suggest using pva glue I think its the most used type for book binding. The brand books by hand have one intended for book binding but the classic Elmer's school glue would work just as great, even better given how cheap and accessible it is. Of course there's epoxy glue like gorilla but in the end its up to you and with what's available near you.

[@CarolineMaughon]

Is there a limit to the number of pages you could use this technique for where sewing becomes required?

[@glennnilson498]

That’s great I like it I’m going to see if I can make one thanks again

[@collettekunkler7211]

Very cool, would you use this on the mini books?

[@oarsumcraftsmadebykj3277]

Thanks

[@katieholmes8484]

What fabric do you use for the spine?

[@thinkir86]

@Nik the Booksmith May I ask what you're using for the boards that you clamp the block into while gluing? Thank you! Cheers!

[@cheyenneness9121]

Hi, could this work if I don't fold the paper? I only have access to the size paper I want my book to be (normal copy/printer paper).

[@NiktheBooksmith]

hi Cheyenne! That is called Perfect Binding and yes, it is possible. Maybe not as secure, but definitely possible!

[@thecraftingpinay]

Thank you for this video, found it absolutely helpful as I always wanted ti try this type of binding ❤️

[@lesleydrew9843]

Loved the video great tips thank you

[@naolfekadu6101]

can you make paper cover tutorial? on like ideas and stuff

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

Would this method work for single sheets as im trying to make a replica and only know how to make it as a post bound

[@courtlandbrugger6770]

Couldn't you do the fan method where you put the book in a press, fan the edges and then add glue? The glue would get down between the pages better instead of laying on top.

[@marjoboijmans9430]

Hi, I like your class very much!! Have you seen that on the front of the book are the words "I AM"? Lay it down and look at a distance....😄🙋‍♀️

[@rachelmartin2424]

I saw the name Amy on the cover.

[@marjoboijmans9430]

@@rachelmartin2424 Yes when I look again I see it too...🙋‍♀️

[@Rat_Ranch]

I came here searching for a chest binder but honestly this is a great tutorial

[@carriehulsey7225]

Would it be possible for you to turn the captions on? I am obsessed with your channel but I'm hard of hearing. Captions make a world of difference.

[@wonderwonder30]

Me too and I have to turn of the volume up so high that my son knows all about bookbinding when he could care less 😂

[@NiktheBooksmith]

The automatic captions option are always left on, but sometimes it takes a bit for them to show up. Makes me wonder If it might have something to do with how much content is being uploaded to KZbin at the time.

[@lindafriend9392]

@@NiktheBooksmith it always says ‘captions are unavailable’ now (it’s a fairly recent thing) and they never turn up, no matter how long your video. I still get them on my other subscribed channels right from the start - I’ve tried looking at my settings and I can’t see anything wrong with them. If anyone discovers how to put them back on I’d be grateful to know how as I’m hearing impaired and even with hearing aids, if I can’t see your mouth I don’t hear so well😁

[@carriehulsey7225]

@@NiktheBooksmith thanks for checking!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

@@lindafriend9392 I've checked and double-checked and I cannot see why they wouldn't show up all of a sudden. I've always had captions enabled and now I don't see them either. I'll have to contact KZbin (yeah, I know...good luck with that, right?) and see if there is a bug causing problems.

[@akaipanda]

Hi. I'm making planner / journal and to be sold to friends. Do you think this is ok for the planner?

[@sabarnidutta5486]

Hii, did you make journal using this method?? I'm planning to make one for myself... So, I just wanna know if it would be ok 😄

[@kathrynorcales]

what brand of pva do you use?

[@elkek.2545]

The binding looks strong and elegant. What paper do you recommend, because I think that copy paper isn’t sturdy enough? I recently made a cradle like yours and I want to thank you for your tutorial and want it to show you. Do you have a Fc or IG Account? Thanks for your teaching skills, Elke

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Hello Elke, I used some paper from a sketch pad (50 lb.) that I had handy, but copy paper should work, too.

[@elkek.2545]

@@NiktheBooksmith thank you 😊

[@wenoahpaulos8602]

Hi Nik. Do you have a link for that saw? Thank you!,

[@lori88ish]

I believe it is called a coping saw , it is used for fine detail work with wood mainly. Hope this helps.

[@myzanyself]

Question: is a single strand of embroidery floss the optimal thickness? I am guessing in this case that thicker isn’t better. Just curious about the thickness you could use and have it still work. (ie like #10 crochet cotton)

[@NiktheBooksmith]

I'm not sure how thick #10 crochet cotton is?? But, I would use some thread with a little bulk to it and not something too slick. If #10 crochet cotton is like baby yarn, it should be okay? I don't like to make the cuts too large, so you could always separate the yarn into threads. The "fuzziness" of the yarn might be a good thing.

[@ivo5421]

Maybe you want to make a non stitched binding because the size of your paper won't allow it

[@claradottie5343]

just- the string becomes *one* with the paper

[@Shei-from-MCGI]

What is the glue used here?

[@lemonlemonade1039]

Hello would it be ok if i could use elmers glue?

[@cathiyeyeayea]

Yeah I think that works because she said PVA glue and Elmer's glue is PVA :)

[@rachelmartin2424]

If you want it to last past a year or more it wouldn't work because regular glue becomes brittle & flakes as it ages. Glue specifically for bookbinding works the best

[@lemonlemonade1039]

@@rachelmartin2424 Thank you!

[@ailime79]

please enable subtitles ..

[@NiktheBooksmith]

hi Emy They are enabled, just not showing up all of a sudden. =/

[@NiktheBooksmith]

p.s... I typed in a few simple captions to explain the steps.

[@karinroloff4562]

Cool!........😻

[@annanuss2041]

is this called "perfect bound"?

[@meebook-diaryshop]

😍👍👍👍

[@Cool_cheeseWow-q7u]

Oh no- I accidentally clicked on this- I need a binder- for my chest- not a binder😭