Tips & tricks for making a hardcover case

Tips & tricks for making a hardcover case - flat back case binding

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When I started case binding, I struggled a lot with the measurements. Here's a method you can try for creating the right-sized case for your book!
0:00 Preparing text blocks
0:58 Measuring cover boards
2:55 Measuring the spine board
4:48 Test fitting
6:56 Cover material
8:44 Casing in
16:33 Pressing
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@bittermelonbindery 10 ай бұрын

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@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

A big part of bookbinding is that you'll find your own way of doing things, and I kind of stumbled upon this test fitting method myself. Let me know if you try it out and if it works for you! I consistently make measuring and math errors, and seeing the text block in the covers first helps me make more accurate cuts. Also, make sure your cuts are square!

@nicoleb3781 Жыл бұрын

I’d love to know how you cut your text blocks so perfectly…mine always have some kind of kink or jagged edge.

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

@@nicoleb3781 I use a heavy duty guillotine after many years of cutting by hand... it's been a worthwhile upgrade. It's also known as a stack paper trimmer.

@mooistliefste Жыл бұрын

I'm so stoked for this video! It couldnt've come at a better time. I've been struggling with getting the overhang even on all sides, 3mm at the head and tail, but 5mm at the fore-edge and it's been frustrating me to no end! Sometimes I get it perfect, but otherwise it's a mistake I consistently make. The test fit with the tape is so clever! Casing books has always been the biggest scare factor for me, I get so anxious about messing up, that I procrastinate to the point of having seperate textblocks and cases laying around that never get put together lol

@nicoleb3781 11 ай бұрын

@@bittermelonbindery Thanks for replying! :) I will definitely keep my eyes peeled for something similar here in New Zealand x

@JohnWick_897 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this I am thinking of creating my own book now 😄

@WinterWolf-sb9vm 14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for including metric measurements.

@egypt123876 Жыл бұрын

this could not come at a more perfect time I swear. its fate. i was *just* finishing up a hardcover book for a friend and growing frustrated with how they never turned out *quite* right. functional yes, but with little imperfections. Measuring the spine as the text block with the cover boards makes soooo much sense. Now i feel some motivation to have another go at hardcover books again ❤

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

You'll get it right! The slightest off measurements can be a pain. I still make wonky books here and there. I recommend making the same size book repeatedly to understand all the subtleties of how the measurements affect the final look!

@RockScissorsPaperPress Жыл бұрын

Great video!! The tape is such a good idea. I'm bookmarking this one for reference. Thank you!

@maelinegrs4112 Жыл бұрын

Oh god, that's so cool, I've been waiting for this. I'm always messing up the back part either it's too long either it's too short. Love your videos and the atmosphere you put in them.

@3pocketsfull863 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for.

@milliemoon23 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I will definitely be incorporating all these tips into my next bind. 😄

@sarahcowan1489 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work❤️

@Amanda.Jayne. Жыл бұрын

Another wonderful video 😍!! Thank you 😊

@susiescraftroomandstudio Жыл бұрын

Great information and demonstration. Blessings and hugs 🤗

@pieceaisa5046 Жыл бұрын

omg i’ve engaged a video about this from you for so long

@M3DU5A Жыл бұрын

Ooooh you added cm!!! Thank you so much for posting this!! ❤

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

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@kerryhoyle7569 10 ай бұрын

very helpful! Thanks so much.

@swarmsandbee 11 ай бұрын

This is so helpful thank you!

@gosiasotysiak8187 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this soooo long !! ❤❤

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

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@tragical-history-tour 8 ай бұрын

seeing how you attach the endpapers to the covers is so helpful to me. I've been trying to attach endpapers by simply folding the cover down and then pressing it (like some people that i've seen online do), but i've noticed that my endpapers have ended up being misaligned once i've opened up the book with is a bummer :( i'm gonna try it the way you're doing it, hopefully my books turn out a little better in the future!

@etrielnavidad 8 ай бұрын

TKS. Beautiful and useful! ❤

@carolinelawrie7142 Жыл бұрын

Such great tips thank you ❤😊

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@lindahigham5317 Жыл бұрын

Good morning 🤗 Thank you for sharing this video I always enjoy watching and learning more about bookbinding from you I so can't wait for your new book to come out enjoy the rest of your week and weekend ahead too ☺️🌹💌📚🦄🤗

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda!!

@lindahigham5317 Жыл бұрын

@@bittermelonbindery your very welcome 🌹🦄🤗

@suzyq2463 2 ай бұрын

I absolutely love the idea of using painting tape to test fit the binding. I have messed up so many books at the casing in stage and it’s heartbreaking. I plan to use this method from now on. Measuring and cutting book board is my downfall.

@EwuskA28 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@JustOneLookItsOnlyI Жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to know how to do them correctly for years my next notebook is going to be amazing 🎉

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

Have fun :)

@user-udkw-y9298 Жыл бұрын

Не будет 😅

@sarabliss4381 7 ай бұрын

Do you have a video on making bigger spines? You mention some size adjustments to limit spine swell with the larger text block books.

@teefvideos 5 ай бұрын

is it possible to do perfect perfect binding and then put on a hardcover case? Thanks bitter melon!!

@koda654 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, thanks for making this! I'm just starting into bookbinding and was wondering what the thin rounded stick was called that you placed in the space between the spine and cover while you pressed these? Thank you for your time ^^

@mathieuvart Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful

@icaroccha Жыл бұрын

Oiiii amoooo seus vídeos e vê se não some mais 😂😂😂❤❤❤

@linsaraillustration Жыл бұрын

Soo beautiful

@99zanne Жыл бұрын

So, my dad took small hardwood pieces that were slightly longer than the length of the wing nut and were deep enough to fit well in the hand and cover the width of the wing nut, and about 3 or 4 inches tall. He routed a channel running the length of the block that was a bit wider than the wings on the nut. He then drilled a hole in the center that was slightly larger than the bolt. He rounded the top length and sanded the whole outside so it is comfortable in the hand. When you drop the block over the bolt, it slides down to the wing nut and the nut then fits into the channel. You use the block to turn the nuts up and down the bolt which means they don’t hurt your hand, you can turn them faster and easier, and you can get a more even torque on the boards. TFS.

@Gluluman 6 ай бұрын

where do you get supplies , the cardboard cover etc..

@TheDinolast 5 ай бұрын

Hello! Do you add inches to the length? That is, from the spine outwards. Or you only add inches to the width?

@ncapitan1 Жыл бұрын

Great video Chanel 👍 I suspect the glue you’re using is much more liquid than mine and allows some time to adjust the end papers, you certainly have mentioned it already but what brand do you use please ? Thanks 👍🙏

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

I mainly use Lineco brand! I get a gallon jug and it lasts me all year.

@ncapitan1 Жыл бұрын

@@bittermelonbindery thanks a lot will try to find it in Europe 😇

@ithamarlowe6158 9 ай бұрын

I'm not making a book, but a hardcover portfolio. Could place my print on the hardcover without using cloth?

@carlottawinters6124 Ай бұрын

My problem is cutting the pages and cover properly. I wish there were templates that could be used to make the cuts needed.

@ml_gayatri3456 Жыл бұрын

I really want to know about endbands… are they available online or u sew it??

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

I make my own and use commercial ones! Check out talasonline.com or hollanders.com

@mariakamakian8764 4 ай бұрын

My layflat books have problems when i try opening them flat. What am i doing wrong?

@amandamoraes9465 11 ай бұрын

Hiiii Can you tell the name of the equipament you're using in 16:50? Where can I find it?

@bittermelonbindery 11 ай бұрын

It’s a book press I made with cutting boards! There’s a link in my description to an old video showing how I made it. If you don’t have a press, use heavy books!

@craftylittleguy Жыл бұрын

How do you glue the paper without getting bubbles?

@An-Interesting-Name 7 ай бұрын

thats why she uses a brush to even out the glue. She also uses the quartz (??) thing which helps with the bubbles too

@gregoryquinn2727 Жыл бұрын

Is gluing the spine to the cover not required?

@bittermelonbindery 11 ай бұрын

Not for case binding! The space allows the book to open.

@satyakikhara7058 Жыл бұрын

Where can I get this cover material???

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

It’s book cloth that I made myself, I have a video about it linked in the description

@amandag5072 Жыл бұрын

I was taught that you always need to remove the foreedge size from the cover board width... as well as add the same to the head and tail measurement. Why don't you subtract from the board width?

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

I consistently mess up doing this for some reason, so I prefer to trim to size at the test fitting stage to make sure I've got the right fore-edge overhang.

@nienkeverplak1111 Жыл бұрын

How do you get the pages or signatures so need?

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

Do you mean the neat trimmed edges and overall? It's mainly consistently checking for alignment throughout the process of folding, sewing, gluing!

@nienkeverplak1111 Жыл бұрын

@@bittermelonbindery I mean mostly on the ends of the paper. I genuinely cut them before binding but at the end it is not precise anymore

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

@@nienkeverplak1111 After hand trimming for years, I upgraded to a heavy duty guillotine, also known as a stack paper trimmer. It made cutting so much easier and smoother.

@andreiaquitian Жыл бұрын

How do you know the spacer is 6mm ?

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

I made the spacers myself, and 6mm is pretty common, so I start there and then play around with it based on the book design. Generally the space should accommodate the thickness of the spine and cover boards, plus a couple more mm for movement.

@ashtag1495 Жыл бұрын

Do we need to add 6mm for both l and b??

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

what do you mean by l and b?

@ashtag1495 Жыл бұрын

@@bittermelonbindery length and breadth as Normal...

@bittermelonbindery Жыл бұрын

@@ashtag1495 add 6mm to the length of the spine, the width is the same as the text block for the cover boards

@theprimitivista Жыл бұрын

@@bittermelonbindery 3:10 it looks like you made the spine the width of the textblock AND the two coverboards in the video?

@said199785 Жыл бұрын

Happy Ramadan to all the Muslims around the world thanks for your video it help us a lot to improve thanks bitter

@mikezinn7212 Ай бұрын

The square back Bradel binding method - DAS BOOKBINDING, is better. The fore edge of the boards are measured and cut AFTER the basic case is assembled. Much more accurate.

@kathleenbandera7499 Жыл бұрын

looks beautiful but there are no sewing instructions for the signatures.Thats the element of the book

@cacausilva-designer 8 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to be here. 📚🧵🪡💙

@vwan96 Жыл бұрын

Great tips ❤. I want to learn how to make my own sketchbooks because in my country I can only find really expensive ones 🥲

@mikezinn7212 Ай бұрын

The square back Bradel binding method - DAS BOOKBINDING, is better. The fore edge of the boards are measured and cut AFTER the basic case is assembled. Much more accurate.