already i say, i knew you when

godsoflonghand is the arrow through the arrow in the eye of the target.  

♥

finished!

Taking the finished books out of the press, also known as the best/worst part. Not too many glue mistakes this time, and my favorite (the green end sheet with red book cloth) turned out pretty well. I learned the hard way with the psychedelic pink and yellow one that thinner paper expands more, so I should have maybe shaved a little sliver off the endsheet before gluing. Gavin taught me a cool trick for lining these ones up- since you can't press them against the spine as easily with a paper spine when casing in,you can glue the end sheet, turn it over, hold it at an angle with the foredge lower than the spine edge in order to line up the corner, then tip it down laying the aligned foredge first,followed by the spine. 

(favorite)

1-2-3-4

Casing in four books with paper spines

glue moon

the perfect table

One of those things you say you want and then you find the perfect one a few days later on the street. Only in New York...

two color covers

Super easy two color covers, instructions soon! 

how to thread a needle so it won't become unthreaded

It helps to flatten the thread with a bonefolder first so it is narrow and can be easily slipped through the eye of the needle. Then just rethread through the shank and pull down, creating a slip-proof tension on the thread.