Seravonelle / The bookbinding workshop

A new chapter, made by hand.

Paper, thread and a few considered tools. Make room for the quiet work of bookbinding.

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Square pine book press holding blank paper signatures on a workshop table
At the workbench — the Square Pine Book Press.
The workbench

Tools for each stage of the book.

Bone folder smoothing a paper crease

Fold, crease and punch paper with tools sized for small craft projects.

Binding needle and thread beside folded paper signatures

Needles, a hole tool and clear repair tape for joining, stitching and mending paper projects.

Pine bookbinding clamp beside blank paper signatures

Press paper sections, dust off the work and add small corner details to a finished book.

Selected for the bench

Small tools. Thoughtful work.

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A considered process

Start with a few test sheets.

Compare the selected tool dimensions with your paper and binding method. Test the fold, hole or stitch on a spare sheet before working on the final pages.