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Journal That I Made For My Boyfriend With Tomoe River

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Two years ago I took a workshop to make a springback journal. Even though I really liked the outcome, it felt kind of complicated to make at home. It is not an easy structure and I was too "green" to make a new one.

Last year I started one, but never finished it because I didn't like how it was looking.

But this year I learnt from last year's mistakes and gave it a new try and today I'd like to show you the process and the outcome. This journal is a present for my boyfriend and, since he always uses fountain pens, I decided to use Tomoe River for the paper inside.

 

I started by sewing the signatures with the cotton bands.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rMZ3A7lIFMM/VPh5q7vt7WI/AAAAAAAACIg/uHtXzZMzf2A/s1600/CAM01846.jpg
That's how the endpapers looked.
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Here the book has already been trimmed and rounded.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l0lX9LpYURc/VPh5wqUCczI/AAAAAAAACIo/slanSvUlgzY/s1600/CAM01848.jpg
I applied a first thin cover with a cardboard of 1.5 mm.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dz-mUvb6Bss/VPh5572tZYI/AAAAAAAACI4/MrPNw-8Fm7k/s1600/CAM01917.jpg
Then, I put a second thin cover, this one made of Murano card. I didn't glue neither the spine nor 1 cm on each side.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JGluFuMhPi8/VPh6AhoLOcI/AAAAAAAACJA/7-xfSnMpGi0/s1600/CAM01918.jpg

I started applying thickness on the spine to compensate the thickness of the final cover.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VKBQU7BTUOg/VPh6B5uQZFI/AAAAAAAACJI/eWgTN-jG_W8/s1600/CAM01924.jpg
Then I put some faux nerves and the thick final cover. The structure was complete. Here I was about to apply paste to glue the leather.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IzCUuAjVgqk/VPh6HiBPYPI/AAAAAAAACJQ/mmoIVOAi3VY/s1600/CAM01985.jpg
Spine and covers already covered...
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M2IpWAt-XgY/VPh6az5aXXI/AAAAAAAACJw/u2V5LbIeJNE/s1600/CAM01989.jpg
Once the leather was glued and dried, I gilded a decoration on the cover and gave the final touches to the leather with the burnisher. This is the final result:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-relcah1R86I/VPh5UsdqArI/AAAAAAAACHw/MoZSLGnZTwk/s1600/IMG_8814_R.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Hygi56PlP8/VPh5WQY5O4I/AAAAAAAACH4/Yo54v-reopI/s1600/IMG_8816_R.jpg
The springback is known for its easy opening.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JG4fDQXnovM/VPh5S7yGANI/AAAAAAAACHo/ScQcUPnQn8w/s1600/IMG_8819_R.jpg
Handsewn headbands.
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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lHERPVTvvWo/VPh5b3IbWoI/AAAAAAAACII/3Li4kDk2oy0/s1600/IMG_8821_R.jpg
The endpapers are made of paste paper, which I decorated myself earlier.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XPx992C0vVQ/VPh5eBe19pI/AAAAAAAACIQ/Prk-m4LGUrw/s1600/IMG_8822_R.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ud0W2EUtOS4/VPh5gw4uA6I/AAAAAAAACIY/frrnVdkE4KI/s1600/IMG_8824_R.jpg

This time I do feel quite happy with the results. I am glad to say I no longer fear making more of this!

Now, the question remains... do you think he will like it?

 

Anna

 

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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If he doesn't, let me know. I'm always on the lookout for an absolutely beautiful journal!

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ANNA that is the MOST WONDERFUL journal I have seen !!!!! .....

 

 

Really NO JOKING!!!... If you decide to do a few more and sell them, can I please be first in line ??.. I LOVE everything about it.... your boyfriend is INDEED a very LUCKY man.

 

 

 

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Wow. That is beautiful. I'm sure he will love it. :)

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Very nice.

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Oh Wow! What a beautiful journal! and what a thoughtful gift! thank you for sharing these pictures--

 

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Beautiful work. Since he uses fountain pens, I'm sure he'll love it. Tomoe River is amazing paper.

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I am also super impressed and would gladly join any queue to buy one if you decide to make any more and sell them

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That is a most impressive gift! He is a lucky man.

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Beautiful journal - if he doesn't like the gift, hit him with it on the head. I am sure the journal will survive.😊

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That is gorgeous. Great job with it. Show him the progress pictures so he appreciates it even more.

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Wow. Simply, wow! Your boyfriend is a lucky guy. The journal turned out really well, you did an excellent job. Thank you for sharing the pics of the work in progress.

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