6″ Anselm Bookbinding Kit

Name: 6″ Anselm Bookbinding Kit
Brand: Peg and Awl
Price: 34.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (61 reviews)

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$34.00

The very first do-it-yourself Peg and Awl product! In the spirit of handmade wares and near-forgotten craft, our bookbinding kit not only offers a journal to fill with words and scribblings, but also teaches the art of hand-bound bookbinding.

The style of this book was influenced by my love of Anselm Kiefer and his book Transition from Cool to Warm, a book I picked up in Brussels one fine evening many years ago. It includes beautiful uncovered books that, in addition to housing extraordinary paintings, also show – with dirt and bendy corners – all of the love and travels his books endured.

Understanding the sewing process of bookbinding is the first step in making a sound book.

Also available: 4″ Anselm Landscape Journal

VIDEO: The Anselm Bookbinding Kit Process

Kit includes:

- 1 length of thread

- 1 bookbinder’s needle

- 2 linen tapes

- 1 instruction booklet

- 1 sheet of illustrated steps

- Hand-torn, line-free Strathmore drawing paper (80 lb. [130 g/m²])

- 60 pages (30 sheets)

Glue is not included. Wheat paste is easily created by combining one part flour to four parts of hot water. Bleached flour works best.

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MEASUREMENTS:

Inches: 6″ tall by 4.5″ wide

Metric: 15.2 cm tall by 11.4 cm wide

60 pages

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Karen R.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
6 months ago
Loved making this!!!
I replaced pages with Arches watercolor paper which made less pages and a bit bulkier. It was easy to assemble and I love the results!! I highly recommend!
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jessica w.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
11 months ago
i had forgotten how good
i had forgotten how good it feels to bind a book & then how good it feels to write & draw in a journal i made myself!! so grateful also for the detailed instructions & video, everything about the process was super clear, even for someone really out of practice. i’ve used ink & watercolor on my pages, the paper handles both mediums really well. i’m super pleased & inspired to bind more…
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Dagmar L.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 year ago
I have just opened it
I have just opened it and will use the wrapping and instructions as part of the journal. It comes thoughtfully packaged. I am taking Jeanne Oliver’s class @Poets and Misfits. ” I have embroidered a face that I will be using as the cover.. it seems to me that the reverse stitching side of the face is more interesting. This is where I first saw The Anselm bookbinding kit. I know I will use it and treasure it.
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Greg F.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 years ago
beautiful work
Love your work, such a great company!
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Sue H.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 years ago
Great bookmaking kit
I enjoyed making it. I also used the YouTube video that you put out to guide me. I did wax the thread to prevent tangles. The quality of the paper is excellent.
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