SUPPLIES for BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP
(much of this is available at the campus bookstore):
What you will need:
PAPER: a relatively good, strong paper, torn or
cut, ready to fold into folios (I’d recommend at least a 60lb. drawing paper).
BOARD: Binder’s board or thick mounting board
(3-4 ply) Don’t bring mattboard with a beveled edge. If possible, cut in
advance: you need two pieces of exactly the same size and dimensions (they’ll
form the covers). The boards should be about an eighth of an inch taller that your
pages, and exactly the same width.
THREAD: this binding makes good use of
attractive, relatively thick thread. DO NOT bring embroidery floss or the like.
The ideal thread is a linen binder’s thread. Shipwreck Beads has some nice
waxed linen in various colors.
PRETTY PAPER (optional): you’d want enough
pretty paper to cover your boards entirely. Pretty paper should not be too thin
or transparent. You’ll be coating it with glue, so it needs to be able to
absorb a bit of glue without staining or soaking through.
BONE FOLDER: You can also substitute an old
butter knife that’s not too sharp.
NEEDLE, preferably blunt; make sure the eye of your needle
is wide enough for your thread.
GLUE-BRUSH, should be a cheap, thick, blunt
ended brush. Bring an empty plastic container to put glue into.
RULER & a metal straight edge, if you have
one. We’ll bring some too.
AWL: a point tool for stabbing holes in your
signatures, preferably about the same size as your needle
X-ACTO KNIFE: extra blades never hurt. We’ll
have some too, but not enough for everyone.
SOURCES of SUPPLIES:
CAMPUS BOOKSTORE
COLOPHON BOOK ARTS SUPPLY
call: 459 2940 3611 Ryan St SE, Lacey
This is really a mail order business in a
garage in Lacey. Call first to tell them what you’re looking for and to get
directions and a good time to come over. Two really nice women run it.
1822 Harrison Ave. NW 943 5332 Right near the “Harrison/Division”
intersection. They have a little
bookbinding section and general art supplies. They
also have a pretty good selection of handmade papers
SHIPWRECK BEADS
2500 Mottman Rd SW , Tumwater 754 2323
Literally a warehouse full of beads. And beads
are great,
but you’ll also find great cord material,
thread, etc.