Bookbinding Fundamentals

For more extensive in-depth bookbinding tutorials, check out my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WillJBailey OR BUY A BOOK from my online shop: https://willjbaileyshop.com MATERIALS (Some of these are affiliate links, which cost you no extra, but earn me a small commission which helps support the channel) Vevor A4 Bookbinding Press: https://amzn.to/4qCIhOU Fabriano Artistico Hot Press Extra White 300gsm: USA: https://tidd.ly/3Wfq6Ca UK: https://tidd.ly/3W9fW68 Bockingford Hot Press 300gsm (for end papers and spine) USA: https://tidd.ly/4hczQ8n UK: https://tidd.ly/3WdIUSk Awl: https://www.hewit.com/PxRpn7 https://amzn.to/40bUWN7 Bone Folder: https://www.hewit.com/c8wzc9 https://amzn.to/3WdIMlz Waxed Linen Thread: https://www.hewit.com/E9DnZf Bookbinding Needles (Size 18): https://www.hewit.com/W73SzH https://amzn.to/40pNyPs Adhesive In this video I use PVA M289 from J Hewit, which is a brilliant archival / conservation grade bookbinding adhesive. But you can use EVA, or other PVA adhesives (but not the type designed for sizing) - ideally they should be PH neutral. PVA M289 UK: https://www.hewit.com/uMGi7w PVA USA: https://tidd.ly/4aePPAc PVA UK: https://tidd.ly/3PuijMT Unbleached Linen Sewing Tape 13mm: The type below is designed for bookbinding, but you can use linen tape designed for clothing, it’s very similar. So if you’re struggling to source it, check local or online haberdasheries. https://www.hewit.com/0oFMT8 Mull: https://www.hewit.com/Yx6KxG Buckram: I currently use Hewit’s Archival Buckram, which is amazing and worth the cost. But before that I used Aberlave Library Buckram which is also really good and a bit cheaper. You can use other covering materials too - buckram is just particularly well-suited and hard wearing Aberlave Library Buckram: https://www.hewit.com/N7QTVJ Hewit Archival Buckram: https://www.hewit.com/opfRUx Greyboard 2.5mm https://www.hewit.com/YHeGuy Makrame Cord, 4 strand, 3mm (for head and tail bands) https://amzn.to/3WdiShS Scalpel, Swann Morton 10A: Handle US: https://tidd.ly/40eQOfg Blades US: https://tidd.ly/4a9Lwq5 Handle UK: https://tidd.ly/3PzWpaY Blades UK: https://tidd.ly/4fTf6kE Cutting Mat A2: USA: https://tidd.ly/4fNQREI UK: https://tidd.ly/3PzWUSo Nitrile Gloves, Accelerator-Free https://amzn.to/4fRkxRk #shorts