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Dear FPN colleagues,

 

I did it!

 

My first journal in A6 format (which my wife took in about 2 seconds ...). I used Clairefontaine paper 100 gsm, 11 signatures of 4 sheet of A5 paper and a pocket on the inner back side and did the coptic stitch which is wondefully explained in the DIY section (the pinned one on the top of the forum done by robeck- if you haven't noticed yet, apologies to all others). Again, kudos to the maker of the DIY section!

 

It really isn't hard, a few hours of work (I sew the first bookblock in one hour and a half, the second one went quickly in about one hour), and you're done! I need to find a better suply of art, mull paper in the future (I spent quite some time to find Clairefontaine paper in my country).

 

On the other hand, I had luck regarding the more common supplies. The covers were cut from a B1 sheet of hard cover cut to measure in the print shop and the guy there gave me some material to do the covers, too, although it is blue which i'm not really fond of.

I decided to equip the journal with an elastic band which seems to be a wise decision. I used ordinary wood glue dilluted with tap water (ratio was 5 glue: 1 water). I did glue the bookblock with PVA glue, but I think this isn't necessary as far as structure is concerned - but it helps to cover the blank spaces between signatures which seems more easthetic to me. I used PVA glue again, when gluing the bookblock to the cover at the most inner points close to the spine, so it would be more elastic and resilient to wear. Beware, do not glue the bookblock to the cover spine!

 

I did find many mistakes, but that is normal for the first journal, I suppose. I think that the most important thing for a newbie is to have order in the making and it is useful to sew about 5 bookblocks and do 5 covers than doing one at a time.

 

All criticism is much appreciated as I intend to do the second one soon!

 

Regards,

gyrosan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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kudzu Vintage

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:drool: All you folks who are making these gorgeous journals are just whetting my appetite to use the materials I've purchased to make my own. One of these days....

 

[Edited to add: Good job!]

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ooh... that's naice, oh yes, iz very naice...

 

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That's lovely!

I've made very simple, glued notebooks with postcard covers, but these "professional" jobs are amazing.

Thank you (and all the other members who have gone to the trouble of showing us their handiwork) for the inspiration and encouragement to have a go.

"Procrastination is the thief of time" - Edward Young

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Nice job. Good photos too. :thumbup:

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to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers,

and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Revelation 22:14-15

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Excellent, very professional. Plus, it gets me energized to start mine.

 

Where instructions for the elastic band also in the DIY section?

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Good work! I am a fan of homemade journals paired with Lamy Al-Stars ;)

 

Nice craftsmanship, you're hooked now, trust me.

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That there is an excellent example of a craftsman at work, wonderful!

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All the best.

Ian

 

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Notebook and photography, both get an A+. Nice work!

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Dear FPN colleagues,

 

I did it!

Very nice job. I'm sure your wife will enjoy it :thumbup:

Now you will need to make one for yourself.

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Very, very nice! Great job! Enjoy the fruit of your labor.

PMS

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Just found this thread.

 

Marvellous notebook and glad your wife liked it so much. I've made fourteen notebooks so far and they are ALL in use - some by my family but most by me. My diary collection has really expanded since I started making my own notebooks.

 

Keep up the great work.

 

Cheers,

Dean (robeck)

 

 

 

 

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