Japanese Bookbinding-Part 3-Work Board-Complete

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Greg Merritt

At the end of my last post I had readied the field portion of the work board, replete with the required tongues for the breadboard ends.

Knowing that work on this project would be stretched over a week or so and given the crazy weather swings as of late, I wanted to get the clamp portion of the breadboard ends completed as quickly as possible. Even if not fully fitted, I could install the clamp boards onto the tongues at the end of each work session and mitigate any cupping of the field board between sessions. Continue reading →

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Japanese Bookbinding-Part 2-Work Board

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Greg Merritt

Japanese bookbinding requires a very minimal tool set, but, as I stated in my last post, there are a few specialty items that make the process a little easier.  My focus is now is on the work surface.

Any solid surface will suffice, but a dedicated work surface is always a plus.  In this case it needs to be flat and of a material that will not damage the tip of the awl as I drive it through the stacks of paper.   Continue reading →

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Japanese Bookbinding-Part 1-Nailhead Gauge

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Greg Merritt

There are several forms of traditional Japanese bookbinding. Most of which originated in China. Including the style that I am focusing on, four-hole binding, also referred to as stab binding or pouch bound. The method involves punching (stabbing) holes along the spine with an awl and sewing the book together. Traditionally a long sheet of paper was folded in half, right side out, and the loose edges were bound at the spine. Thus each page formed a pouch. Continue reading →

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Kanna Reference Sheets

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Greg Merritt

As I update old drawings, I will post those that I hope you will find useful.  Some may be new versions of those that you have seen before.  Others will be making a first time appearance here on the blog.

 

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Marble Game Board

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Greg Merritt

As I update old drawings, I will post those that I hope you will find useful.  Some may be new versions of those that you have seen before.  Others will be making a first time appearance here on the blog.

 

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Japanese Trestle

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Greg Merritt

As I update old drawings, I will post those that I hope you will find useful.  Some may be new versions of those that you have seen before.  Others will be making a first time appearance here on the blog.

 

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Panel Gauge

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Greg Merritt

As I update old drawings, I will post those that I hope you will find useful.  Some may be new versions of those that you have seen before.  Others will be making a first time appearance here on the blog.

 

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Joiner’s Toolbox

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Greg Merritt

As I update old drawings, I will post those that I hope you will find useful.  Some may be new versions of those that you have seen before.  Others will be making a first time appearance here on the blog.

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Small Lap Desk

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Greg Merritt

As I update old drawings, I will post those that I hope you will find useful.  Some may be new versions of those that you have seen before.  Others will be making a first time appearance here on the blog.

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Binding the Past for the Future

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Greg Merritt

Over the past several years I have accumulated quite a few design drawings. Some of the early ones are pretty rough and over the years I have been playing with the style that I use. Dabbling with color and trying to find a combination of CAD and handwork that I liked the look of. Continue reading →

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