I had to cut the pages at a printing shop because without a hydraulic guillotine, neatly cutting so much paper is just not possible. I've tried many methods but ended up with just uneven and ragged pages.
For binding, i chose the "perfect binding" technique with a softcover. It seems to be the easiest and least labour intensive. Binding the pages was actually easier than i thought.
I've designed the cover around a stunning artwork by Suzuka Youraku. Here is her pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/53055517
Full cover can be accessed here: https://drive.proton.me/urls/4ZWBW7ZHH8#vtkVwb3pFArN
In the end, I'm happy with the result. It cost me very little. In total the 400 pages book came at around maybe 5€ to make 
(part 4 of my bookbinding project)
As promised, a more focused picture of Dracula - the book, of course. Considering his ... condition, the Count would probably not show on any photo.
Before printing the book, I had to learn how to format text and design the pages. I opted for printing four pages per A4 sheet, which was not all that easy when printing about 400 pages which then need to be flipped and printed over again.
I'm using Scribus for the layouts. It's clunky and annoying but it's opensource and free. I've included the source file here: https://drive.proton.me/urls/4DQVGYRVY4#Ebv0cwcVX28p if anyone wants to try and print this book by themselves 
(part 3 of my bookbinding project)
Okay, so for my first bookbinding project, i picked Ālea Iacta Est by risokura, with an intention to make it a gift for my friend, that recommended me this fanfic ^^
You can find the fic here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/54931585
Please be warned that this fic contains nsfw content 
(part 2 of my bookbinding project)
Book crafting has been living in head non stop ever since i've read my first fanfiction novel. I just had to have certain works on my bookshelf and so i did This project began with scoring a second-hand inkjet printer for just 8€. The Epson stylus SX235W is old but it still works just fine. I have working ink cartridges for it too, so it is just a matter of refilling them with ink and resetting the chips, and i saw many offers on local marketplace where people sell old ink cartridges for pennies so the whole operation should be inexpensive at worse
(part 1 of my bookbinding project)
Hi, i'm ada 
I'm a chaos incarnate who does a ton of #diy #electronics devices. Occasionally dipping into other hobbies like #bookbinding or #woodworking
You will see me mostly posting updates about my diy projects. Sometimes i may post about my other fixations like #vocaloid or #fanfiction (i'm a sucker for gay romance fanfiction and shipping fictional characters in general 
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This is what you missed if you weren't at my table past weekend !
I was at a books and comics festival from "BD Pays de Gex" in France, with a bunch of brand old books. More high-res pics of this central Dracula book coming in a few days!
#bookbinding #handmade #crafting #art #craft
New sketchbook and its first two pages. I bound the sketchbook myself. It is roughly A6, the cover made in grey, faux leather, it contains different types of paper, I left the rough edges.
Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea By Jules Verne
The leaf border pattern is originally designed by alderdoodle.
I thought I wouldn't do something glittery this time around but the lie detector determined that was a lie.
Latest bookbinding project. This one has sold but I'll absolutely want to make more of these 
Viimeisin kirjansidontaprojekti. Tämä vihko on jo myyty, mutta ihastuin tähän kovasti ja teen varmasti näitä lisää 
Il existe le livre qui tient dans la poche (livre de poche)... Ici c'est une reliure contemporaine cousue qui tient dans le creux de la main...
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#bookbinding #reliurecontemporaine #reliure #book #handmade #reliurecousue #minibook
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I'm using #DuckDuckGo to search the Internet for heavy duty corner cutting tools. Not the cheap plastic crap they sell at craft stores. I'm talking about a tool that will cut through at least 1/4 inch of paper at a time.
My gripe -- as always -- it seems impossible to search without getting Amazon, Etsy, and eBay pages in the results. Is there a trick I'm missing?
And can any #bookbinding folks out there recommend an affordable tool for a newbie?
Small #bookbinding update! I've been dormant since little one came in October but I'm getting ready to dust my tools off soon.
I recently purchased a new laptop case from a great #Canadian #Etsy shop that specializes in making crafts from old kimonos. The artist offers packs of scrap pieces perfect for A5 journals. Really excited to get started!
If you like them, check it out here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1549940324/8-pieces-bundle-made-in-japan-fabrics
Ubik by PKD
Here’s a reel that depicts what I intended to be the overall experience of holding and opening this book. The dust cover depicts the Ubik and the advertisement on the back in relatively normal fashion, only to be revealed as distorted and regressed once the dust cover is removed. All the ads for each chapter in the book are similarly designed.
Lila•Orange
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Ubik by PKD
I went all out on this one. It was a LOT of work: Hand painted end papers, original cover design, original typeset (made in MS Word), custom vintage advertisements, hand sewn endbands, and chisel-trimmed fore edge.
And when all was said and done, I found a glaring typo while flipping through the finished product. 
Oh well. It happens.
Swirly Curly
Mittlerweile eins meiner Lieblingsmuster 
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#mutzurfarbe #marmorieren #marbling #marbledpaper #papermarbling #ebru #handmade #papercraft #buchbinden #bookbinding #madeinvienna #handwerkauswien
justada 
