Yes, you have arrived at the final chapter of the process, the completion of Ben's book. Please allow me to pick up where we last left off, to illustrate how we achieve that end. ... << MORE >>

Don't you wish you knew how to make books of your very own? Now you totally can when you take a class at the Evanston Print and Paper Shop. Take a look at their great new site, and browse through the workshops to find something to get your creative buzz going.

Want to get the most book arts for your buck? Check out the new workshop I will be teaching with Stacey Stern of Steracle Press. Ink & Thread: Printed Editions, will take you from novice, to print, to bind, all in 10 short weeks. Learn the basics of BOTH letterpress printing, and hand binding to create a limited edition of your very own design. Class starts March 22, so sign up today!

Update: we found a matching bookcloth, hurray!!!!!

Progress on the repair of Ben's Home Gardening, is still underway. While we are still debating the type of cloth for the new cover, I have gotten permission to begin work on some of the structural elements to move this job along. ... << MORE >>

In repairing a book that someone has had in their personal collection for some time, there is always the issue when rebinding, or recovering it, as to what the repaired item will look like. ... << MORE >>

For those of you who really want to know how the process of working with a book binder unfolds, this one's for you. I am currently working with a client who has agreed to allow me to publish a sort of documentary of the conversations and work involved in the rebinding of one of his books. ... << MORE >>

The business of repairing books is a complex process, that requires participation from both the client and binder. Some of the best projects I have worked on have been due to establishing a great relationship with some fabulous, and engaged clients. I'd like to take a moment to describe a bit of the process involved in repairing books, starting with the initial consultation, to give a sense of how this work comes together. ... << MORE >>

One of the main motivators for me to work on this blog is to have a place to compile a list of useful information and resources to educate my friends and clients about bookbinding, conservation and the like. I thought I'd start out by sharing with you my thoughts about distinguishing between some important terminology that gets thrown around a lot. ... << MORE >>

Welcome to the Red Letter Bindery blog and resource center. ... << MORE >>