Preparing The Parts, Book Making Class #2

Book Arts of the outside world. Recommended reading. The Book on the Bookshelf, Petroski (Vintage 2000).

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Introduction To Bookmaking
David West
MakeBHM
Class 2 of 4
Tuesday 28 May 2024

Painted our cover art. Take six people. Give them the same instructions and access to the same pile of materials. Let ’em go. Be amazed at the variety in the results. I am trying not to see mine as a plea for anger management classes. No pix of other work due to privacy. Perhaps I can get a group shot of our final projects.

Cut cover boards for two books. Instructor had a good point. We should do our best to be as accurate as possible, but not to obsesses since it is likely there will be other errors down the road. I took this to mean, Chill, we are learning, not rebinding the the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry.

Folded paper & tore pages. Made a stab binding book.

The class content is wonderful. Am enjoying it muchly.

Downside One. The tables adjust to standing height. Working at a standing height is great. Standing for two hours is less so. For me, walking is fine. Standing, not so much. I was exhausted when I got home. Not age. I’ve always had trouble standing for long periods.

Downside Two. I am completely failing the social aspect. My inner Border Collie is so! excited! to be! around! new! people! In my haste, I am missing social cues left and right. It is so much easier at a barn when I can just wander off and talk to a horse.

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Onwards!
Katherine