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antuhsaToday is a happy, happy day, because I finished not one, but two bookbinding projects! I've been working on the both of them for months, so it's both strange and exciting to have them done. One of them is the slipcase that I mentioned before, and that's the one I'll talk about today. The other I simply call THE bookbinding project, because that one was intense. I can't tell you more about it than that at the moment, for reasons most of you already know, but I'll write a proper post about it later.
Anyway, slipcase :D As I've mentioned in my previous post, I wanted to make a slipcase for my "Medieval" long-stitch book, because the cover is soft and I thought it could use some protection. It's definitely protected now! The slipcase is made from cardboard and covered with the same green linen I used for the inside of the book. The most difficult part of box making is definitely the cutting, because you have to cut the cardboard to the perfect size and with perfect 90 degree corners, so that the book can slide in and out unhindered. In my case, I also had to cut the front of the top and bottom piece into a round shape to match the spine of the book. I had to re-cut some of the cardboard pieces a few times, but once I had them, gluing them together to form the box wasn't particularly challenging.
(I've taken the photo at an angle, which is why the slipcase looks a little wonky. In reality, it stands perfectly straight)
(Sorry for the messy background, I'm working on a couple of sewing projects as well and was too lazy to move them aside for the picture)
I'm quite happy with how this turned out, especially since this was my first time doing box making of any kind. The book was difficult to measure because it is so pliant, but I must have done something right, because the slipcase fits perfectly! It's ridiculously satisfying to pop the book in, hold the slipcase at an angle and see the book sloooowly sliding out. I've done that at least a dozen times already :D.
The only thing I'm not too pleased with are the edges of the green linen, because I cut them off a little wonky. You only see it when you get really close and study the corners in detail, but it still annoys me. I also wish I'd had some of the leather left that I used for the book, so I could have made some lines with it on the slipcase to match the book cover. Alas.
Despite the flaws, I still had a lot of fun making this. I had never really looked into box making before, so I didn't know what to expect before I started, but it was an enjoyable process. The book itself feels more professional and finished now that it has a proper slipcase. There are a few people in my bookbinding group who love box making and rarely make anything but boxes. It's interesting to see what they come up with, but I don't think I'll go down that route myself. To me, making books is just a lot more fun, but I'm glad I've now dabbled into the art of box making and I'll definitely use these skills again in the future!
Anyway, slipcase :D As I've mentioned in my previous post, I wanted to make a slipcase for my "Medieval" long-stitch book, because the cover is soft and I thought it could use some protection. It's definitely protected now! The slipcase is made from cardboard and covered with the same green linen I used for the inside of the book. The most difficult part of box making is definitely the cutting, because you have to cut the cardboard to the perfect size and with perfect 90 degree corners, so that the book can slide in and out unhindered. In my case, I also had to cut the front of the top and bottom piece into a round shape to match the spine of the book. I had to re-cut some of the cardboard pieces a few times, but once I had them, gluing them together to form the box wasn't particularly challenging.
(I've taken the photo at an angle, which is why the slipcase looks a little wonky. In reality, it stands perfectly straight)
(Sorry for the messy background, I'm working on a couple of sewing projects as well and was too lazy to move them aside for the picture)
I'm quite happy with how this turned out, especially since this was my first time doing box making of any kind. The book was difficult to measure because it is so pliant, but I must have done something right, because the slipcase fits perfectly! It's ridiculously satisfying to pop the book in, hold the slipcase at an angle and see the book sloooowly sliding out. I've done that at least a dozen times already :D.
The only thing I'm not too pleased with are the edges of the green linen, because I cut them off a little wonky. You only see it when you get really close and study the corners in detail, but it still annoys me. I also wish I'd had some of the leather left that I used for the book, so I could have made some lines with it on the slipcase to match the book cover. Alas.
Despite the flaws, I still had a lot of fun making this. I had never really looked into box making before, so I didn't know what to expect before I started, but it was an enjoyable process. The book itself feels more professional and finished now that it has a proper slipcase. There are a few people in my bookbinding group who love box making and rarely make anything but boxes. It's interesting to see what they come up with, but I don't think I'll go down that route myself. To me, making books is just a lot more fun, but I'm glad I've now dabbled into the art of box making and I'll definitely use these skills again in the future!
