EastSwaggings Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I am self-publishing a book over the next few weeks and have done my fair amount of research on the topic, but I wanted to see if the great resource of 12oz had any more insight on self bound book covers, primarily in the hard-back sense. Any information would help. Never hurts to ask. Also, if you're interested in a copy of the book itself, or of the general content, feel free to ask. Thanks y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 What's the book about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DirtyWhiteBoyX Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 the easiest way to self bound a book, imho, is perfect bind. all you really need is a couple 2x4s, a couple C-Clamps and brush on some binding glue with a foam paintbrush. although this way can become a bit of a pain in the ass if you are doing to many or to little pages. the best way is to just go to a store, such as staples or officemax, and ask them to bind it for you, also most print shops do binding and a quick google search could probably turn up a few binding specialty shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cancermouth Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I've done one book so far. I hand bound the guts in sections 6 pages then stitched all of those together and bound them in a soft card cover. I made a hardbound slipcase to house the whole thing. I don't really have any pictures available online. I picked up a simple intro to book binding at a barnes and nobles that showed step by step about ten different binding methods. Also I found this great guy names Sebatian or something on Youtube who does awesome step by step demos on all kinds of book binding methods. Just do a search and you'll find him. Post pics or it didn't happen, braaahh. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSwaggings Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defer Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 gator/illustration/chip board, super strong double-sided tape, binding posts, and cover fabric/paper. figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardo Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I was interested in book binding years ago and came across a great how-to site, but since lost the link. I'll try to dig around and find it again, shit was solid gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSwaggings Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 thanks. i had found on site which was great, but i wasnt sure if 12oz users held some arcane binding knowledge. PM that site if ya find it buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tae Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 i recently perfect bound some books, pretty easy to do. ive fucked around with all sorts of binding methods,depending on the size of the book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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