More Making Books by Hand
Author | : Peter Thomas |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2007-08-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1422365921 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781422365922 |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The perfect companion for anyone who loves books & wants to make them. This fully illustrated, step-by-step guide thoroughly explains all the basic info. with easy to understand diagrams & offers interesting projects that invite self-expression. Includes instructions on how to create hardcover artist books with both folded & sewn pages. There are also a host of expert tips & techniques, as well as 122 unique book projects not found in any other book on book arts. Includes variations on traditional piano hinge & accordion bindings, scrolling & doweled flap bindings, & projects that use found objects to create both the binding & the text of a book. More than 100 full-color photos show the book projects & different variations of the binding structure.