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Here, in one place, are links to all of them.
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Recommended Reading
and Viewing
(Bookbinding)
Books by Friends and
Customers
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Recommended
Reading
These are books published by
Volcano Arts. Follow the links to add them to your Volcano Arts shopping
cart.
This is NOT a how-to book. It is for those who already know how to
marble and need a quick reference of how to create some of the patterns. |
This is the booklet
Christine uses in her
Marbled Paper class. It shows the combing/raking patterns for the following
patterns:
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These are books that we believe
in and sell for other presses. You can add these right to your Volcano
Arts shopping cart. If you are interested in other titles by Tim McCreight, email
me and I'll order it in our next order. All sales on books are final.
Make your selections carefully.
These are our favorite books
available from Amazon.com. Click on the
picture of any book cover and you will be magically transported to Amazon.com
where you can find out more about the book and purchase it if you'd like.
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Volcano
Arts' Review |
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Kaleidoscope
By Suzanne Simanaitis
The editor of ARTitude Zine, Suz Simanaitis, invited over 30 artists to
submit projects and articles for this great book. Contributors include
Christine Cox, Randi Feurerhelm-Watts, Lisa Cook, Juliana Coles, Marilee
Fosbre, Terry Lee Getz, Sylvia Luna, Pilar Pollock and of course, Suz
Simanaitis and many others. The projects range widely and the book
definitely speaks to the "Volcano Arts Tribe." It's a really fun book and
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Illuminating the Word: The Making of the St. John's Bible
This book is incredible! It tells about the
making of the first fully illuminated manuscript (hand-written) Bible to be
made in over 500 years. It details how the calligraphic hand was
developed, the quill and parchment preparation and a million details that
are of interest to calligraphers, bookbinders (though the binding of the
bible isn't covered in this volume) or Bible scholars. A gorgeous book for a
very reasonable price. |
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Penland Book of Handmade Books :
Master Classes in Bookbinding Techniques
This book is stunning! It is a gallery,
artist showcase, instruction manual and inspiration between 2 covers. Those
of us who have been bookbinding for several years appreciate it for its
advanced and inspiring projects. New and experienced bookbinders will be
captivated by the excellent photography and presentation. When it isn't on
the coffee table it will be in your studio. |
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Fabric Art Journals
by Pam Sussman
A perfect marriage of fabrics and bookbinding, this book has a wide array of
projects from one of Christine's favorite instructors! |
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Books, Boxes & Wraps by Marilyn Webberley & JoAn Forsyth
This book has become a classic. It has so much information and great
projects. Projects build on each other and refer back to each other quite a
bit. The nice thing about that is that you learn to see how things are
related. |
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The Complete Book of Bookbinding
by Josep Cambras
Wow! I was so impressed by the quality of the instructions and photos in
this book. This is the best book on bookbinding I've seen in a long time.
Perfect for a more advanced binder looking for challenging projects. |
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Bookbinding
as a Handcraft
by Manly Banister
For traditional bookbinding this book is an
excellent resource. There are some of the best process photographs going.
This is an great book for learning how book crafters ply their trade.
Excellent directions abound. If you are interested in traditional
bookbinding, this text is essential.
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Non-Adhesive
Binding
by Keith A. Smith
Rich in diagrams and photographs this book
is an excellent resource for any bookbinder or book artist. The book
includes Coptic, piano-hinge, Japanese stab bound and many other diverse
projects.
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Special
Note:
The current interest in exposed spine books
can, at least partially, be attributed to Keith Smith. His books are not
for the faint of heart as they largely feature complex sewings but his
diagrams are very helpful. Each of his books is an in-depth study of its
subject matter so the books are not a good choice for picking up
with the hopes of quickly learning and then finishing a project. At times
the description of a single stitch will comprise several paragraphs. Mr.
Smith wants his audience to understand how a book is made, not just how to
produce quick results. The books are also laid out so that each of the
projects builds on those that preceded it. I highly recommend these books,
but be prepared. |
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1- 2- &
3-Section Sewings
by Keith A. Smith
The second in the series about non-adhesive
bindings, this book focuses on more complex sewings. Working through the
book is an education in itself. |
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Exposed Spine
Sewings
by Keith Smith
This third book in the non-adhesive binding
series is, as are the other 2 volumes, a wonderful resource. Especially
excellent are the sections on sewing on raised supports. The sewing
patterns in this book are quite complex and should not be attempted by
beginners unless they are engineers. |
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Bookbinding
for Book Artists
by Keith Smith and Fred Jordan
Another great book, this one focusing
primarily on sewing over cords and tapes and working with leather. |
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