Print and Bind Your Own Bookbinding Manual

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I’ve made the margins even for every page to make reading more comfortable. Heading and image positions are fixed, as well as a new Table of Contents, which links to the particular sections and corresponds to the proper pages. I’ve removed the alphabetic index in the end as well as all page references, which were untrue due to the change in format. Basically, it’s what a handbook or manual should be - without distractions, easy to use and concentrated on the topic.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:45 Printing the Pages
2:11 Folding Paper
4:10 Punching Holes
5:29 Sewing the Book
7:18 Trimming Edges
8:28 Backing the Spine
9:06 Making Glue-on Endbands
11:47 Attaching Endbands
12:43 Cutting Cover Boards
14:05 Attaching Boards
15:37 Carving Linoleum
17:27 Printing on Linen Bookcloth
19:56 Pressing
20:49 Applying Book Cover
22:50 Finished Book
23:28 Outro
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[@daveturnbull7221]

I've been strugling for ages to try and get the Douglas Cockerell one formatted and with the correct page numbers etc in the indexes but just keep tying myself in knots. Obviously I'm nowhere near the level of mastery that you are Stopan 👍 If I look at the number of hours I spent trying to do it then the cost of buying it ready to go from you is a real bargain. Ordered the complete set so it looks like I may need to top up on the toner supplies.

[@Stopan]

That's so great to hear, Dave! Thank you for the support. I did away with all of the prefixed page numbers and completely removed the initial table of contents. The new one is generated through the new headings for each chapter, so even if I edit something and the page number changes, I can just update it and it will refresh itself. Thank you again and all the best with your projects!

[@kleinaca1]

I miss your videos, man. You're the reason I got into bookbinding...

[@jeffmendolo]

Classic Stopan. Beautifully done.

[@Stopan]

Thank you, Jeff!

[@backupproducer]

This is next level bookbinding. Enjoyed watching this video. Every tool and material is so high end. Love seeing your kid around too. Cool guy and very artistic.

[@keithkennedy-tyson8578]

Another fantastic bit of binding. Your use of Lino printing for the book cloth has opened up a number of options for my own binding; thank you.

[@Stopan]

Thank you! This was an old piece of cloth but I have plans to get into fabrics a lot more in the future. Best of luck with your projects!

[@cliffordduhh45]

I would be excited to print and bind all of your editions in the collection as one complete set, all matching binding. Would look terrific on a shelf. I’ll save up to purchase. Thanks!

[@Stopan]

Thank you! Just to remind you to check the number of signatures for each edition. Some are shorter and are better suited to be combined with something else or made in a booklet type of construction.

[@bearcub4472]

Thank you so much for posting this! I've missed your videos on books very much!

[@katmarj2937]

Beautiful. I enjoyed watching the entire process. Thanks for sharing.

[@Stopan]

Thank you!

[@jonnicholls5000]

Is this file no longer around?

[@marendur]

Stopan realiza um trabalho primoroso que extrapola em muito o ofício de um bookbinder, e deve sem dúvidas ser considerado um trabalho artístico conceitual por méritos próprios. E me arrisco a dizer ainda que pouquíssimos artistas da atualidade se atinaram que o domínio virtuoso de uma técnica nada mais é do que o veículo apropriado para a expressão artística visual. Eu o saúdo, meu caro Stopan!

[@PolymerJones]

Nice man this morning I just had this idea, take all these appliance manuals that I want to keep and bind them into a book to put on shelf like an encyclopedia

[@danielrowsey7667]

Very satisfying. Making a work of art out of common ordinary materials.

[@Stopan]

Thank you, Daniel! It was refreshing to make something quick and simple for a change. Hope you're well!

[@danielmichalski94]

Thank you for all of your work. You've helped me significantly during my learning process dedicated to bookbinding.

[@user-gf4up1zn9f]

Качество подхода, мастерство и эстетика во всём. Моё уважение.

[@jolandanvt2379]

We miss you

[@SAOS451316]

even though the materials are cheap it's a beautiful book because of your artistry and skill :)

[@Stopan]

Thank you! It was actually really fun to do it in such a way. I finished this book in only two days, something haven't done recently with the more complex projects. I had the linen made two years ago, though.

[@phillipstroll7385]

Where did you go?

[@antonellodimarco5100]

Bellissimo. Anche un lavoro semplice per te sai renderlo esclusivo. Questo che hai fatto in questo video mi ricorda il mio lavoro di oltre 30 anni fa. Bellissimo. Non ho mai dimenticato quel mestiere. Grazie.

[@Stopan]

Thank you!

[@JonnierAguirreV]

Hermoso trabajo, saludos desde Medellín, Colombia +++

[@wpn03200]

저도 파일 세개 구매했습니다. 책으로도 만들었어요

[@tordek1265]

Are these printing packages still available? I cannot find them on your website.

[@microstrader]

Great Idea...

[@user-pf6ot2ow2e]

thanks .

[@arunavel0211]

Super ❤

[@Adam-xv7du]

I'm enamored with your work! I also got way too excited when I saw you use linux; can you share your desktop wallpaper?

[@highlycurious]

nice !!

[@warrenbroom7126]

Hi, I cannot find the download for the book?

[@Turgon92]

Awesome! I wanted those manuals in physical form, and the fact ill bind them myself is sweet, thanks for the effort mate! Have you ever worked with the software BookLet Creator for the same purpose? The only issue i encountered was that they use long grain printing paper in Greece, so they will be perpendicular to the fold-ill still bind them though (hope my teacher doesnt see this,he cant possibly snipe me here. ..or can he?) i asked if i could give them paper of my own to print on with proper grain direction, they were sceptical.. Hope its manageable for the next pdf i print! Question, for the a6 its 4 pages per paper side as you mentioned in the directions? 4x4? I went with a5 and got the usual 2x2 with big space for trimming. Thinking of going with the a6 next to save on printing money..! Bonus points for the baby coo's and the cameo!

[@Stopan]

I think I've stumbled upon the booklet creator but don't remember what issues I had with it. Paper grain is indeed an issue most of the time. That's why I prefer the A6 because it folds the paper correctly to keep the grain vertical. I generally like the smaller size more. I've had custom books printed wrongly because the printing house wanted to save money and cut the paper the way they wanted. Frankly, I think a lot of printing houses don't know/care about paper grain at all.

[@Turgon92]

@@Stopan damn you're right! with the a6 it will be in the correct direction! Yeah thats my experience as well, most of the staff have no idea what it even is

[@cliffordduhh45]

Would you be willing to allow access to purchase or access these manuals now that the shop is closed? I understand your desires to move on. Your videos have been inspirational, even without the products you sell. Sharing a small part of your creative life with us has been an honor. Thanks.

[@cliffordduhh45]

Such an amazing video. Thank you. May I ask what the handle/knob is for on your alignment tool for punching holes in pages (@4:30). I’d like to make a tool like this.

[@Stopan]

The handle pushes the upper part forwards. It is because the holes are positioned in equal distances and sometimes the signature size requires a slightly different arrangement than the one given. For example, the paper is too short to go to the last hole, so you push the upper part forward until the tool is centered.

[@cliffordduhh45]

@@Stopan thank you for the explanation. I enjoy woodwork projects and would like to make some of the tools I see on your channel. Your work is inspirational!

[@benrazg]

how did you make or where did you get the punching device? (not the owl of course!)

[@phillipstroll7385]

Where did you go

[@thefoxiestbutt]

What software did you use to help you create the pages?

[@Stopan]

Most normal people use Adobe Illustrator or something like that. I run Linux, so I used some old java applications named Bookbinder 3.0 and jpdftweak. Formatting was done on LibreOffice.

[@archkull]

@@Stopan Ive tried to use that software many times but every time I try it gets stuck at "generating PDF" do you have any tips? (I use Debian 11)

[@Stopan]

@@archkull Which of the two do you mean?

[@archkull]

@@Stopan My bad, I meant Bookbinder 3.0

[@Stopan]

I've never really had any issues with that one, as it's rather straightforward. The only things I can think of are the following: 1. You're trying to generate a very large file and the software can't handle it for some reason. Never really tried to make very large files myself. 2. There's something wrong with the java runtime you're currently using and it's bugging the app? It could help running it through the terminal to see if some kind of explanation pops up. 3. The executable you are using could be corrupt. You could try downloading it again from another mirror and checking if it works. 4. You can also try using different settings withing the app itself to see if it behaves differently. Hope it works out!

[@user-ee8bh6ey3r]

красиво

[@TomoyoTatar]

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