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Title: book-binding
Post by: Age of Fable on December 10, 2008, 07:28:40 AM

Can it be done at home? If so, how, and what's the cost and time?

I've seen a site which promises to sell you instructions on how to bind a book at home in five minutes, but I'm a bit skeptical: if it can be done, why don't RPG 'micro-publishers' do it (or do they and I just haven't heard)?

Title: book-binding
Post by: KenHR on December 10, 2008, 11:08:51 AM

It looks like a process that takes a bit longer than five minutes, at least from the instructional websites I've seen. Doesn't look particularly difficult, just very manual.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-bind-your-own-Hardback-Book/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgAYlJ0LMHA <- Results of following the above link's instructions.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2032618_bind-book.html

http://howto.wikia.com/wiki/Howto_bind_a_book

http://www.diybookbinding.com/

http://chestofbooks.com/home-improvement/woodworking/Handicraft-For-Boys/How-to-Bind-Books.html

Title: book-binding
Post by: Age of Fable on December 10, 2008, 12:28:28 PM

Thanks, I'll check these out.

Title: book-binding
Post by: Ian Absentia on December 10, 2008, 01:01:04 PM

I've done it before. I wouldn't say it's easy, but it's satisfying for the nit-picky sort of hobbyist. Depending upon the quality of the result you're looking for, you'll need to purchase a variety of specialised tools and supplies. A good quality art supply store should be able to supply you with things like backing board, bone folder, etc. Beware of purchasing tiny bits of linen at exhorbitant prices -- go to a fabric store for such things in much larger quantities at more reasonable prices.

I used to have a couple of great links bookmarked, but lost them last year. No, wait! I just found it again. I really quite liked this one (http://www.csparks.com/Bookbinding/index.xhtml) best.

I've only done it twice, and while it was very time consuming, I found the experience highly satisfying.

!i!

Title: book-binding
Post by: flyingmice on December 10, 2008, 01:10:25 PM

I think book-binding is a cruel and inhumane process, and should be illegal. Books should be free to grow unfettered by anything but nature.

-clash

Title: book-binding
Post by: KenHR on December 10, 2008, 01:22:47 PM

Quote from: flyingmice;272708I think book-binding is a cruel and inhumane process, and should be illegal. Books should be free to grow unfettered by anything but nature.

-clash

That just cracked me up big time.

Title: book-binding
Post by: flyingmice on December 10, 2008, 01:24:54 PM

Quote from: KenHR;272718That just cracked me up big time.

Thanks, Ken! Nice to know someone gets my off-beat humor... :D

-clash

Title: book-binding
Post by: Idinsinuation on December 10, 2008, 01:26:16 PM

Quote from: flyingmice;272708I think book-binding is a cruel and inhumane process, and should be illegal. Books should be free to grow unfettered by anything but nature.

-clash

I like my books sexy thank you very much.

Title: book-binding
Post by: KenHR on December 10, 2008, 01:38:16 PM

Quote from: flyingmice;272721Thanks, Ken! Nice to know someone gets my off-beat humor... :D

-clash

Off-beat is the best kind. It's like the JB-style Funk of comedy.

I just wish I had the capacity for an equally witty reply like Idinisinuation's... :)

Title: book-binding
Post by: jeff37923 on December 11, 2008, 11:22:07 AM

Quote from: flyingmice;272708I think book-binding is a cruel and inhumane process, and should be illegal. Books should be free to grow unfettered by anything but nature.

-clash

Some books enjoy bondage.

The Story of O for example.

Title: book-binding
Post by: flyingmice on December 11, 2008, 11:47:19 AM

Quote from: jeff37923;272945Some books enjoy bondage.

The Story of O for example.

Well, that's natural!

-clash

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