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Volcano Arts FolderThis folder is made out of state-of-the-art Teflon® and is so comfortable to use when folding and compressing signatures and when manipulating paper on boxes and books. Glue won't stick to it, and it's refined enough for folding delicate papers and origami. It's heavier than a bone folder and makes folding heavier papers like handmade, cardstock or watercolor a LOT easier.
Volcano Arts Teflon® Folder
A note from Christine Cox:
Recommended by bookbinding instructor (and fantastic artist), Michael Jacobs! It's a wonderful tool. I use it exclusively for creasing and burnishing.
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Our Volcano Arts Folder is back!Every angle of this tool was designed by book artist Christine Cox. This is the BEST tool for folding your lightest to heaviest papers, and it's lovely for folding cardstock. Now you can easily fold several sheets of text weight paper at once. Really!
High tech meets low techTalk about space age, Teflon® has the lowest coefficient of friction (.21) of any material on Earth. That means that there is as little abrasion on the paper as is physically possible. The old monks would have loved this tool.
This is a finely hand-crafted tool, meant for bookbinding and other non-destructive
processes. Do not use it with
copper mesh
or other hard or sharp
materials. As with any handmade tool, please allow for small
differences.
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Classic Bone Folder
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Bone FolderThis classic genuine bone is for folding paper, smoothing, turning in and compressing. It has a million uses! |
Measuring |
Measuring RulesThese steel rules will save you endless time measuring joints between boards, turn-ins and all kinds of standard measuring tasks. Extremely functional. Choose from 2 lengths
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Bookbinder's Toolkit |
Bookbinder's Toolkit
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Beginning
Bookbinder's
Toolkit
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Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
* The cradle is not difficult to assemble, however you will need to cut 2 slits in dense book board. People who have difficulty with this task should consider the assembly upgrade and we'll take care of everything for you.
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Book ClothColors may appear different on your monitor. May we suggest that you buy our Book Cloth Swatch Sheet? |
Japanese Book Cloth 1
$9.25 / yard |
Black |
Dusty Plum
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Navy |
Tobacco |
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Forest Green |
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Premium Japanese Book Cloth 2
$12.00 / yard
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Cappuccino Tan
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Premium
Japanese Book Cloth 3 |
Cream linen
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Moiré
Book Cloth
This gorgeous moiré fabric has a
sprayed moisture barrier on the
back and is perfect for covering your most elegant books and boxes. The colors
are rich and vibrant. $20.00/yard |
Sapphire |
 Ming Red |
Book Cloth Swatch SheetCare to see all the colors of our book cloth? We'll send you a swatch sheet with every color in stock on it. Free domestic shipping. International orders will be charged $2.00 shipping. Book Cloth Swatch Sheet
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 Christine CoxBraided Spine Journal Kit  This is great! I really appreciate how helpful and flexible you are. I see
the beginning of a long working relationship... :) |
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Binder's Thread |
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Note: Colors on your monitor will be different than real life. Please allow for differences. Related Link: |
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12-Ply Waxed Binder's Thread
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Black
Butterscotch
Christine CoxThis full goat leather book was sewn over our 12-Ply Waxed Linen Thread The inlay on the front is sterling silver and enamel. In the collection of Francesca Fuller |
4-Ply Waxed Thread Color Samplers
Our linen
samplers are made of 2 yards each of 4-ply waxed Irish linen thread in the 3 colors
noted. They are color coordinated so that you can use them in separate
books or in the same book.
Depending on the size and stitch of your
book, each sampler has enough thread to make as many as 3 books (or more
if you are making miniatures).
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Eggs:Easter, babies and the wonderful tones of handmade paper. Heather:3 light variegated colors;
denim, lavender, olive
Ocean Breeze:You can almost smell the
salt; turquoise, teal, green Jewel:Dark, rich jewel-tone colors; blue, forest green and
dark rust Tropicana:You can just feel those island breezes; teal, salmon and sunshine Idaho:The colors of Idaho; sky blue, sand and sage brush Fall Leaves:Wonderful earth tones; rust, butterscotch and dark brown Southwest:Colors of the desert sunset; rose, turquoise and lavender The Blues:A range of blues from light to dark
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Christine CoxI wanted this miniature book sewn with proportionately light thread so I
used our2-ply waxed
thread. The book is The Language of Selected Flowers and Plants.
The covers are enameled copper and the spine is goat skin.
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2-Ply Waxed Linen ThreadFor those times when you don't need the bulk of a thicker thread, we
carry 2-ply waxed Irish linen thread. It's perfect for cased-in books.
50 grams / $16.00 |
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Furnishings |
Book Corners
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 Nickel Silver |
 Brass |
 Engraved Silver Plate |
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Sewing |
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 I LOVE looking at all the ideas on your site and recommended it to my fellow students in my "Book Arts" class. -- Judy S. |
Binding NeedlesIdeal for bookbinding, these needles are super strong
and have extra large eyes so that they won't strip the wax off your
thread. They are slightly blunted at the tip so that you won't pierce your
paper. We've had reports that in classrooms
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Curved Sewing NeedlesSome people swear by a curved needle for sewing link stitches (i.e. Coptic). These curved needles are high quality, rust-resistent and English. 2 / $5.00 |
Endband (AKA 'Headband')Endband sold by the foot. Ours are silk threads woven onto string or cane centers and fastened to cotton tape. Overall width is approx. 5/8". Use them at the head and tail of your cased in books for a finished look that will keep dust out of the spine. Also great when making altered books for a nice detail. $2.25/ft. |
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Mull (AKA super,
crash)
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Aluminum Screw PostsBeautiful wedding albums, guest books and photo albums are bound using these aluminum screw posts. They are reusable so that you can add and remove pages from your album whenever you need to. It's the easiest way to bind a book! 3 sizes available. We now carry a 5mm tip for our
Japanese Screw Punch. It's just the right size for
screw posts!
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10 / $4.25
Screw Post Extensions(1/2" aluminum)Has your photo collection outstripped the length of the screw posts in your album? We now carry 1/2" Screw Post Extensions to make your albums 1/2" thicker. Can be used with our Floral Screw Posts as well as with our Aluminum Screw Posts.
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Methyl CelluloseThis powder mixes easily with cold water and with PVA
and other adhesives. It is non-staining, will not discolor paper, will
not decompose in dry or liquid state and is not affected by heat or
freezing. Forms a highly flexible bond but is a weak adhesive by itself.
Great for increasing open time when using PVA
(it dries slowly so you have more time to work). It's perfect for making
paste papers and marbling size. Methylcel
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We have recipes and tips for using our
methylcel
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PVA
Adhesive
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We cannot guarantee PVA if it freezes so we recommend not purchasing it outside California between 11/1 and 4/1. If you order it we will ship it, we just can't guarantee it.
Our 5 oz. and 8 oz. come in squeeze bottles with easy-pour tops. Our 32 oz. refill size comes with a plain screw top.
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Wheat Starch PasteA general purpose bookbinding adhesive for use on paper, binders board and leather. Suitable for paper-to-paper adhesion such as bookplates, hinging, repairing torn pages and corners. It's a precooked powder; dissolves easily in cold water and can also be mixed with PVA or methyl cellulose. It's the best choice for working with your finest leather. Wheat Paste is acidic, pH 6-6.5 (measured in a 70% slurry). To buffer it, add 10% (by weight) of calcium carbonate. $7.50 / 1/4 lb. |
We have recipes and tips for using our wheat starch paste |
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Cheap
Glue Brush
These are 1" brushes with wooden handles. They are great for
casual bookbinding and cheap enough to consider disposable.
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Sally Monahan has a great tip for us: Buy 2 brushes and cut the bristles on one down to about 1" long. Now you have a short, stiff brush for pounding glue between signatures as well as your longer-bristled, general purpose glue brush. |
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Cutting |
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Directions for changing
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#4 Scalpel Handle w/5 Blades
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Punching |
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Genuine Japanese Screw Punch and 9 tipsThis is a great punch and it's the real Japanese model; Christine's favorite. It works with a screw action so it punches round holes through leather and stacks of paper easily and comfortably! In testing it punched a clean hole in 20 sheets of 20 # paper. It comes with NINE genuine Japanese tips (see sizes below) so this is a great value! Genuine
Japanese Screw Punch
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Individual
Replacement Tips for Japanese Screw Punch
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Hole Punching Cradle KitPerfectly aligned holes are the reward for using this inexpensive, easy-to-use and essential cradle. Made of genuine acid-free, 100% recycled Davey brand book board. The cradle measures 15" end-to-end and will accommodate signatures up to 11-1/2" long.Note:If you can't or don't want to cut 2 narrow slits in book board, I recommend that you buy the assembled Hole Punching Cradle. |
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This 'Knotting Awl' is perfect for
punching holes in your text sections, especially when you are using
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Light
Duty Awl
The perfect size awl for most lighter weights of thread. It's one of
Christine's favorites and the one she uses in most classes. It comes
packaged in a plastic safety tube so that you can safely carry it with
you (although not in your carry-on luggage at the airport).
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Medium Duty AwlA good bookbinding awl has a straight, un-tapered shaft made of strong steel. A comfortable handle makes it a joy to use. This awl is best for heavier bookbinding threads. 1 / $6.00 |
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6" Plastic Tubes (2)These 6" long X 1/2" plastic tubes are just the ticket for storing so many things. You can cut them down with regular scissorsand customize them for everything from needles to an awl. Corral your eyelets and shepherd your beads. Buy several, once you get started, you'll find a million uses for them! They come with a very secure cap so you don't need to worry about losing your stuff. 2 for $1.50 |
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