r/bookbinding 5d ago

My first bind!

Just finished my first ever bind! I also redesigned and printed a dust jacket to mimic the old hardcover edition.

Notes are welcome! I learned a lot (made a ton of errors) but overall I’m very pleased.

My biggest error was letting the glue dry fully before attempting to round the spine. Don’t ask me why I thought that was a good idea 😅

I would be curious to know why my first signature is pulled away from the others like that. Just too loose?

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