Making my Own Book
Willien Morrow
With the help of my mentor Mark Smith
Overview of the Full Project Plan
Pre Tabs
-printer paper (my choice of pages)�
-template (provided by mark)�
-cut paper to sizing��-set a couple pages aside for later use
Tab Cutting
- cut tabs according to template��-remove every other tab��-split into two groups��-Inter mix two groups
-Put into clamp
Cover Making
-glue board to cover cloth��-Glue anchors to cover cloth�
-If you're feeling spicy you can lin the inside of the cover board�
Joining
-Take clamped text block��-sand text block for better glue adhesion��-glue to cover in between anchors��-wait to dry��Book complete!!
Overview Complete! On to My Progress
I started this somewhat recently so i don't have too much progress to show for myself, but there is a hard learning curve for me since i'm cutting my pages differently than how mark is cutting his��This was my first attempt, i had some issues with the paper giving under me leading to uneven cuts on my paper cutter
Choosing my paper
I originally wanted to make my own paper from recycled products but had some issues contacting Kara so I eventually switched to just printer paper, I got around fifty sheets of paper and then checked the grain of the paper. This is important for which way I'm going to have to cut the paper to the template so that the pages will turn properly and not turn back because the book isn't binded properly.
The process of checking the grain is pretty simple you gently fold over a corner them play with it a little to see which side the paper falls to more easily, long side or short, not a whole complicated process
Cutting tabs
This is as far as I have gotten at this moment in time, but i can talk about what i have gotten done
Firstly i cut it down to the size of the template width wise so that the tabs will be aligned properly then comes the process of figuring out how i should efficiently cut my tabs.
The options i have at the moment are, cut it with an exacto knife (slow and hard to keep straight but i have more control of the pages and the blade), scissors (i'd have less control of the pages but more straight lines and faster efficiency) then the paper cutter i have which is like a little guillotine (least control but fastest, have to work in small groups of pages to prevent sliding while cutting)
I've tested all of these, my hand wasn't quite steady enough for the exacto blade, the scissors just bothered me for whatever reason and the cuts weren't even, and so now i've landed on the guillotine like paper cutter
Thank you for listening