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Let's Learn to Rebind a Book!

Congrats to those who made it to the first class!

Welcome to the first step in learning to make your own rebind.

The class is $100 and I will be providing some materials and asking you to provide some of your own as well as tools. Please make sure to pay attention to the list.

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Class starts on

March 5th, 2025 @ 6pm central

Materials Needed

You supply:

  1. the paperback book (title will be different for each class) — $10

  2. xacto knife or rotary blade (rotary preferred) — $5 to $15

  3. genuine or plastic bone folder — $7

  4. glue brush (these are the type I use, most 1.5-4” brushes will do) — $8

  5. PVA glue (this is a brand I trust, any PVA glue will do) — $10

  6. cork backed ruler — $4

  7. head/end bands — $6

  8. self-healing cutting mat — $9

  9. scrap paper & wax paper

  10. old clothes (the glue does not come out of fabric), scissors, and transfer tape (masking or painters tape work fine)
     

 ** If you would like me to shop and ship everything for you, the cost (including optional items) is an additional $155 (includes shipping, total will show as $255).

Optional:

  1. (2) 6x9+ cutting boards (I use small IKEA ones because they’re straight on all sides, these or these ones will do) — $14

  2. quick clamps — $20

    1. instead of cutting boards and clamps, you can opt to just sit the stuff under heavy books, which will be fine for a first bind

  3. book binding measurement tools (these make life EASY) — $17

    1. if you opt out, you just need a rigid piece of cardboard cut to 1cm/10mm and about as tall as/taller than a book

  4. silicone mat (great for when you’re gluing) — $7

  5. ribbon for bookmarks (any old ribbon will do) — $8

I supply:

  1. matte laminated cover (printed on photo paper and laminated with a hot roller)

  2. book binding cloth to cut to size

  3. book boards to cut to book size

  4. solid cardstock to cut to end paper size (you can go to any Michaels and Hobby Lobby for fancier ones, just make sure to get 12x12)

  5. foiling for the cover

When Will Class Be?

Our first class will be on a Wednesday, however, further classes will me offered on Monday night starting at 6pm central. Each class may be about an hour or two, or less, depending on where we are in the steps and how long it takes those who are following along. All classes are included in your payment. If you miss your class, I will send you the video recording of the class with a watermark including your name in the video. There is no sharing!​​

How Do I Pay?

You have 24 hours from when the email is sent out to secure your spot. If spots are not filled after the first 24 hours, I will invite the next people on the waitlist. The class fee is non-refundable.

Class spots are not currently open and no waitlist has been started at this time.

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