tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605829.post348386298958484021..comments2024-02-27T09:08:43.973-04:00Comments on MyHandboundBooks Bookbinding Blog: Opening ActionMyHandboundBookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128121850646186100noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605829.post-4856397243268939882012-06-01T09:44:44.841-03:002012-06-01T09:44:44.841-03:00Infuse Class Action
The prevalence of this naive ...Infuse Class Action<br /><br />The prevalence of this naive conception of democracy allows us to be hoodwinked by our ruling elites into supporting an agenda that serves the interest of the global oligarchy while pretending to be radically democratic or populist.<br /><br />http://www.infuseclassaction.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437513427584538419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605829.post-32789480080255493222009-08-14T17:02:26.828-03:002009-08-14T17:02:26.828-03:00lisean, yes, the exposed wood is nice and that'...lisean, yes, the exposed wood is nice and that's why I left it half exposed. And anyone can make a book with plain wooden covers and an exposed spine but I don't necessarily want to do what everyone else can do :)MyHandboundBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128121850646186100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605829.post-90632481348133304242009-08-14T11:54:29.895-03:002009-08-14T11:54:29.895-03:00Interesting point.
However in the case of these bo...Interesting point.<br />However in the case of these books I think it is ashame you covered the wood with leather (sorry :) ), I would have liked seeing the the wood remain entirely exposed. Of course you don't need to make chain stitch bindings for that sp it's a little besides the point and all that ;)Liesanhttp://www.dwaallicht.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605829.post-40148529145441687332009-08-13T21:27:29.605-03:002009-08-13T21:27:29.605-03:00Thanks Merry, Paperfection, Hilary, and Carol!
I ...Thanks Merry, Paperfection, Hilary, and Carol!<br /><br />I agree, Carol. I don't think exposed spine chain stitch bindings are suitable for photo albums. I've tried adding the headbands as well, and it helps, but still it isn't always enough.<br /><br />I think an unsupported sewing should only be used for small, lightweight books with just a few sections. More than 6 or 7 sections and the book doesn't hold its shape very well at all. There are better exposed spine bindings - which still allow the spine to be decorated with decorative paper wrappers on the sections and such - but are stronger overall. Raised cords, like you mentioned or leather thong sewing supports or even the buttonhole binding.<br /><br />And, yes, Carol, you should blog about it, it is a fascinating topic :)MyHandboundBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128121850646186100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605829.post-17878459501746105452009-08-13T20:34:22.211-03:002009-08-13T20:34:22.211-03:00Excellent demonstration Rhonda. I've been addi...Excellent demonstration Rhonda. I've been adding coptic headbands to my coptic bindings to help give that added cohesiveness but my favourite form of sewing is onto laced-in cords, either leaving the spine open, or covered. I quite like coptics and they are certainly quick and easy if you need to produce a book in a hurry but I feel they are not a strong enough binding for many of the uses they are being sold for. For instance, I have very little faith in the coptic photo album once the weight of the photos is added to the structure. One of my favourite subjects, perhaps I should blog about it.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914350639398715648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605829.post-86018530043921527412009-08-13T09:06:19.696-03:002009-08-13T09:06:19.696-03:00Thanks Rhonda for explaining that and for taking t...Thanks Rhonda for explaining that and for taking the time to make the little video clips which made it ever so clear. i will be thinking about that a bit more the next time I bind some coptic style books.Hilaryhttp://ayenforpaper.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605829.post-23215268541944857172009-08-13T05:47:04.268-03:002009-08-13T05:47:04.268-03:00Looks great! Very esthetic.
I like to use textiles...Looks great! Very esthetic.<br />I like to use textiles on the covers - outside and inside - and put a few matching coloured pages around every signature to get the book 'together'.Paperfectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17666758994033440336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605829.post-19983417146756913402009-08-13T02:26:51.295-03:002009-08-13T02:26:51.295-03:00Very interesting about the opening action. Love y...Very interesting about the opening action. Love your books with the wooden covers.Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955986321787501169noreply@blogger.com