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A Beginner's Guide to the Tools and Materials for Bookbinding

This list was originally compiled for fanfiction bookbinders, but the items listed apply to bookbinding as a whole. :)

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Worlds Between Bindery

13th July 2022

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Laptop

Microsoft Word

Affinity Publisher

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Laser Printer

Inkjet Printer

Ledger size cream paper

Paper of your choice

Utility knife with snap-off blades

Cutting and Trimming

Paper cutter

Cutting and Trimming

Guillotine paper cutter

Cutting and Trimming

Self healing cutting mat

Cutting and Trimming

Sharp pair of scissors

Cutting and Trimming

French paring knife

Cutting and Trimming

Whetstone

Cutting and Trimming

Cardstock, paper

Binder boards/ Davey boards

Chipboard

PVA glue PH neutral acid-free

Wheat starch adhesive

Silicone/rubber spatula

Pre-waxed thread

Regular sewing thread

Beeswax bar

Curved needle

Straight needle

Bookbinding kit

Linen tapes

Bone folder

Teflon folder

Awl

Satin ribons

Premade endbands

Mull

Book cloth

Bristol paper

Pencil

Binders clips

8ths graph ruler

Metal Ruler

Ball peen hammer

Heat transfer vinyl

Heat press

Iron

Small wooden cutting boards

F clamps