May
28
2020
One of my favorite fantasy book series is the Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson. I always pined after the Subterranean Press editions, but at this time they are too overpriced. So what I did is set about trying to get my own set of trade paperbacks of the series and then convert them into hardcovers just like I like them.
The very first step I did was carefully break down the adhesive on the trade paperback after removing the cover with sandpaper. Once done, I re-enforced the spine with mull and PVA to add the extra bit of flexibility along with the desired strength.
Once done, I attached new endpapers and then prepared the spine and the front and back covers. For the covers I used marbled paper in addition with book cloth. I plan to keep the book cloth same for the entire series.
In addition I thought of gilding the edges with Auroschnitt and gold leaf. but that did not turn out as I expected, so I decided to just leave the Armenian Bole which was painted on as primer for the gold leaf on the top edge. I kind of like the look of the plain red along the upper edge.
Still pending is creating a wrap around cover for this book created using Affinity Publisher.
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Paper Types |
Existing Trade Paperback |
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End Paper |
Blue and Gold Handmade Marble Paper |
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Cover Details |
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Signature Stitch Style |
N/A |
May
24
2020
Mixed Media sketchbook bound during the Covid-19 lockdown in May, 2002. Initially I intended to use leather strips to form bands along the spine that merge into the front and back covers, but decided against it as I liked the look of the papyrus with the book-cloth. It looked simple yet classy without the leather and I decided to let it be without adding the leather.
I hope it lends well for use as a sketchbook.
This book was bound at the same time with my first rebinding of a trade paperback.
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Paper Types |
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End Paper |
Yellow swirls French Handmade Paper |
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Cover Details |
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Signature Stitch Style |
Coptic Stitch |
Oct
08
2019
Watercolor sketchbook bound as a gift for a friend who created mixed media art for her self published book of poetry.
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Paper Types |
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End Paper |
Japanese Handmade Grey Flowers |
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Cover Details |
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Signature Stitch Style |
Coptic Stitch |
