Stab Binding

Stab Binding is a classic way to bind a book. There are many, many variations of this binding technique, including several Japanese Stab Binding patterns. This tutorial will show you one generic pattern, giving you a solid idea of what stab binding is all about.

Here is a great source for the bookboard, or binder's board, mentioned in the video. You can get it in several different thicknesses.
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And if you're tired of cutting bookboard by hand (particularly the thicker bookboard used for making boxes and slipcases) this inexpensive guillotine works wonderfully and is a real time and hand-saver.
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Regular PVA glue:
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The soft weights come from amazon: https://amzn.to/2X5DbBn

You can find a colorful assortment of heavy waxed threads for this binding here:
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Hole Punch - This is the handiest tool ever made for easily and painlessly punching a wide variety of different hole sizes:
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Or, just as good for punching holes, the Crop-A-Dile: https://amzn.to/2oiv2Js

If you're making your own bookcloth here's a link to rice paper to use as a liner:
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...and a link to the blotter paper I mention:
Cosmos Blotting Paper
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