Springback Binding Endpapers // Adventures in Bookbinding

[@definitelynotskynet]

That mustache paper brings me joy.

[@darkwriter_xx94]

This is so helpful. I’ve been having a bit of trouble finding single sheet end paper for larger books. This has completely opened up a myriad possibilities moving forward.

[@p.h.freitas6727]

Thanks a lot! Great tutorial! Cheers from Brazil.

[@DASBookbinding]

You're welcome! DAS

[@ritamiller6111]

@DAS Bookbinding I simply can't express how incredibly grateful I am to you for posting these videos for those of us that are beginning binders as well as more advanced techniques for those that have more experience. Your videos are very well done, the audio is superb and I love that you don't rush through any part of the process. Your instructions are clear and complete and I love that you talk about various books so much. I've found and Wishlisted several on Amazon and am scouring the net for more. I would like to ask: are there perhaps a short list of books that you would recommend for the beginning binder? Any info would be very deeply appreciated. If I could (in my dreams), I'd come work with you in your studio for no less than a week. I'm terribly envious of your workshop as well as the fantastic collection of tools that you've obviously collected over your lifetime. Again, thank you SO much for sharing, I've spent way too many hours (sometimes into the wee hours as I get mesmerized and totally lose track of time) watching and rewatching all of them!

[@DASBookbinding]

Maybe:) If you don't have it already I highly recommend Bookbinding, a Step-by-step Guide by Kathy Abbott. I'll do a project from this book some time in the next 6 months. The must have book is the Thames and Hudson Manual of Bookbinding by Arthur Johnson. All the best, Darryn

[@christineharvey7167]

Another excellent tutorial thank you

[@Admiral86Untidy]

The most heavy of duty endpapers for the most heavy of duty books

[@Turgon92]

I love the process,the robustness and the aesthetics of the end result,a thousand thanks for this tutorial! Question,I'm using this for flexible cord leather bindings,is it an overkill? I love the combination!

[@DASBookbinding]

I'm not sure I understand. By flexible cord binding, do you mean raised cords - aka flexible sewing? In which case, don't the cords interfere with the spring? Also flexible sewing results in a lot of compression of the cords when the spine throws up. A springback requires the spine to throw up significantly and I would expect the raised cords to hinder this. I've never heard of this, but experimenting is great fun and if you find something that works and you enjoy then you should go for it! Take care, DAS

[@Turgon92]

@@DASBookbinding I'm afraid I'm too much of an amateur to be throwing terms around 😅. I probably mean the flexible sewing with signatures sewn on cords,that produce those beautiful bumps on the spine. Signatures,cover boards,leather. What an amateur-me-would call a "traditional leather bound book". So far I've only used endpapers like the ones shown on this video,but you gave me the feeling they're not meant for a leather bound book. Or are they,because of their robustness that counterweights the opening of the heavy cover? Either way,I like em and will probably use them for all my bindings,they rock..! Sorry for the long post and thanks for taking the time to answer me!

[@DASBookbinding]

@@Turgon92 Sorry, my mistake. I was thinking you meant you used flexible sewing on a springback binding, not the endpaper with a flexible binding. Traditionally they wouldn't be used on a letterpress binding, but having said that they would be used on a library, or split board, binding. And we're not working in the 19th century, so we don't have to follow that tradition, and I think you're right, they look great, and would work well on a leather binding. Happy binding! DAS

[@Turgon92]

@@DASBookbinding Once again,thanks for answering! I've learned a lot from you,looking forward for more! Happy binding ✌

[@fournarios395]

Can you please explain what material you are using for jointing the endpapers? I think you refer to it as a stiff cloth and I'm trying to find at bookbinding suppliers in the UK something similar to do a springback project, so far without success. Does it have other names?

[@DASBookbinding]

My favourite bookcloth for working with is Arbelave, and that is what I use for the inside visible hinge. You are lucky to have the great supplier Hewit and Sons in the UK. Their core business is fine leather, but they also have the most comprehensive catalogue of other materials and tools. They sell Arbelave by the metre. www.hewitonline.com/Arbelave_Library_Buckram_p/cl-050-000.htm Hewits also have a good range of hand marbled paper. For the outer reinforced strip I use something similar to jaconette calico. It can be touchy to work with because it is stretchy when wet. Fold it gently or use a sheet of paper to help fold it around the endpaper. Or for a small note book you could skip the outer reinforcing. www.hewitonline.com/Jaconette_Calico_p/cl-070-000.htm Good luck!

[@katvyletalstudio]

fournarios hello, just in case you are still looking for UK supplier you can try ratchford.co.uk , I found them few months ago when they had lots of book cloths on sale ;)

[@DASBookbinding]

@@katvyletalstudio Good one. They have some interesting tools that no one else has too.

[@robertgoff6479]

Would there be a disadvantage to preparing the end papers and stitching them along with the text block?

[@DASBookbinding]

No, that is absolutely fine. Just have to be more organised than me:) DAS

[@squ1sh]

Do you notice a difference in the made endpapers when pasting them down with wheat paste, PVA, or mix? Mine are pretty stiff with PVA

[@DASBookbinding]

Yes. I find it difficult to make to make made endpapers with straight paste or PVA. Straight paste is very wet and causes a lot of pull. And I hardly ever get them down without a wrinkle and with straight PVA it's hard to get rid of these. But even with mix they are stiff. In the old books that cover stationery binding they call these "stiff leaves". For normal books I now mostly do flexible made endpapers which are tipped on at the spine edge and fore-edge. The exception is for old books or historical models where this would not be appropriate. All the best, DAS

[@squ1sh]

@@DASBookbinding Ah yes, I was wondering about that. I've been doing tipped ... colored/white (what is the proper term for that?) endpapers on my most recent projects as well. Though i'm going to start using cloth joints for any significant project. I most recently repaired a 1897 copy of Oliver Twist that was rounded/backed but had sunk cords in it. The point of failure was the pastedown joint on the cover. So now I'm much more aware of the structural weakness of endpapers.

[@DASBookbinding]

@@squ1sh I'm not sure if there is an official name for this style of endpaper. I've heard it called a flexible made endpaper so I've been using that. But I've never seen this in a book or anything. So your Oliver Twist was sewn on cords but cased? This was common in the 19th century but I thought dropping off by that time. If they'd sewn on tape supports and put these down under the pastedown it would have had better luck. And of course that's what started happening. All the best, DAS