Minimalist Workshop.

 

My biblionautic chums and friends.

End of the first day of the two day workshop in Minimalist Tight Flat Back Binding.

An interesting morning, first we looked at the origins of the Minimalist Tight Flat Back (MTFB). Then we folded sections, always a good place to start, worked with a variation in end-papers, pressing, trimming and of course sewing. Lunch gives time for the first application of adhesive to dry with the text block being pressed.

 

In the afternoon we worked with the initial spine material, additional sewing withe the final spine linning of split being applied in prep for tomorrow morning.

 

We have talked about design, material use and the need to be open in experimentation and our approach to working with the book.

 

Tomorrow we will concentrate on leather work, manipulation of book cloth... this is the 21st century!

 

Please note.... there are other books and other studios/binderies/ doing stuff, spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind of sorts.