Japanese Sewn styles. Daifuko cho The Daifuko cho ledger is rarely seen in modern Japan. In the Edo period it was very popular as a travel diary and as a guest register at inns, but most commonly as a merchants' account book. Daifuko means 'great fortune', the characters for which merchants would often inscribe on the cover in the hope of encouraging the same in their business. Structure The construction of this book is very straightforward. The paper from which the pages are to be constructed is folded in half lengthwise, then in half again in the opposite direction.
The folded pages are then stacked inside each other like the sections of a Western book, to make three sections, each of about 15 sheets. Two sheets of laminated paper or thin pasteboard are cut to the same size as the folded pages to form the covers. Two holes are punched through the stacked pages and covers, at equal thirds of the height of the book and some 15 or 20mm from the spine. Japanese Book Drill. View Cart/Checkout Japanese Book Drill Here's one of my favorite tools -- the Japanese Book Drill, also known as a Japanese Screw Punch!
This one comes complete with all seven drill bits! (NEW 5.0mm bit available separately! Scroll to the bottom of this page for information about the new, larger bit.) This handy book drill makes decorative holes and book-binding a breeze! * paper and cardstock * leather, * mat board, * illustration board, and * book board! This is the genuine Japanese screw punch (not the knock-off). Because you only need one hand to use the drill, the other hand is free to hold the paper firm. The Japanese Book Drill with seven hollow point bits -- in sizes 1mm,1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm -- will give you an incredible array of choices for book binding. Bits are separate and easily interchangeable, and not on a rotary wheel like leather hole punches. Japanese book drill, plus all seven hollow-point drill bits -- Includes plastic tool case: $69.95 NEW! Making a Book with Coptic Binding.
So you want to make a book with coptic binding, or chain stitch as it is sometimes called. About Coptic Binding This is a hand-stitched binding that has been around since the 4th century A.D. The book's spine is exposed, leaving the coptic binding visible. This stitch resembles the chain stitching used in embroidery. Reasons for chosing coptic binding are twofold: First, the spine of these books is particularly attractive. Full Disclosure: I have limited experience in hand bookbinding. If you're still with me, here are my directions for making a small book with coptic binding. Supplies 1. Two pieces of book board for the cover, cut at 8" by 6" each. I used .06" millboard. Bookbinding shops often sell sheets of book board for a few dollars. 2. Waxed linen thread, available from bookbinding shops, is popular for coptic-bound books. However, for art journals such as this one, anything goes. 3.
You need 12 pieces of card stock, each cut at 7 and five-eighths inch by 10 ¾". 4. 5. 6. 7. 7. 9. Lulu.com - Self Publishing - Free.