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Hello everybody!

Today I will show you how I make a linkstitch journal.

First, I have cut the papers into a size that suits me. The leather is cut allowing a 2 mm margin. I used my hot stamping machine to make some gilding on the leather. Also, you can see the pattern for the holes.

 

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Then we have to make the holes in the leather using an awl...

 

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... and, with the same awl, we make the holes in the signatures.

 

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Everything is ready for the sewing.

 

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Finally, I attached the closing strap.

 

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And a little collage with the final work.

 

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Thanks for reading!!!

You are welcome to visit my blog: http://gatzbcn.blogspot.com/ and that is my shop: https://www.gatzbcn.com/shop

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Holy (bleep), that is amazing. Screw buying it online!

If you don't mind, could you tell me what kind of leather you used, and where you got it?

Apparently the childish word for excrement that starts with a C is considered a very bad word. Lol.

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Pens: Pilot Vanishing Point, Pelikan m150, Pilot Prera, Pilot Metropolitan, Parker Arrow, Countless amount of dip nibs. |
Ink: Waterman Black or O.S. Arsenic for note taking, Iroshizuku Fuyu Gaki & Diamine Oxblood or Ancient Copper for correspondence. Although the last two are nearly always subject to change.
Paper: Rhodia / Clairfontaine. Outstanding quality, and relatively inexpensive.
I think I've finally satiated my thirst for pens, but never ink!
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Holy (bleep), that is amazing. Screw buying it online!

 

If you don't mind, could you tell me what kind of leather you used, and where you got it?

 

Apparently the childish word for excrement that starts with a C is considered a very bad word. Lol.

 

 

 

For this type of binding, it is not necessary to use binding leather. I don't know the name in English, but in Spanish this is a type of leather called napa. I got it in a shop in Barcelona, but they don't sell online. However, if you are really interested, I can give you some online shops where you can find leather. But I would say any type of leather works for that.

 

Hahaha I am very tolerant with "bad words". In my first language, we say curse words and "nasty" words without scandalazing* so much haha.

 

*Is that word spelled like that??? :P

You are welcome to visit my blog: http://gatzbcn.blogspot.com/ and that is my shop: https://www.gatzbcn.com/shop

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For this type of binding, it is not necessary to use binding leather. I don't know the name in English, but in Spanish this is a type of leather called napa. I got it in a shop in Barcelona, but they don't sell online. However, if you are really interested, I can give you some online shops where you can find leather. But I would say any type of leather works for that.

 

Hahaha I am very tolerant with "bad words". In my first language, we say curse words and "nasty" words without scandalazing* so much haha.

 

*Is that word spelled like that??? :P

So close! It's "Scandalizing". You were one letter off :P

 

Napa leather sounds familiar, it's usually softer, right? If it's not too much trouble, I'd love some advice on where to get leather. Thanks!

Pens: Pilot Vanishing Point, Pelikan m150, Pilot Prera, Pilot Metropolitan, Parker Arrow, Countless amount of dip nibs. |
Ink: Waterman Black or O.S. Arsenic for note taking, Iroshizuku Fuyu Gaki & Diamine Oxblood or Ancient Copper for correspondence. Although the last two are nearly always subject to change.
Paper: Rhodia / Clairfontaine. Outstanding quality, and relatively inexpensive.
I think I've finally satiated my thirst for pens, but never ink!
Absolutely amazing B&M pen store.

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So close! It's "Scandalizing". You were one letter off :P

 

Napa leather sounds familiar, it's usually softer, right? If it's not too much trouble, I'd love some advice on where to get leather. Thanks!

 

Yes, it is softer, a characteristic I love.

 

Some websites where you can get leather:

www.talasonline.com

www.hollanders.com

http://store.falkiners.com/store/

http://www.bookbindersworkshop.com/

 

If you need anything else, I'll be glad to tell you :).

You are welcome to visit my blog: http://gatzbcn.blogspot.com/ and that is my shop: https://www.gatzbcn.com/shop

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