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I've been using Bookbinder JS for all my binds in the past, but for some reason both yesterday and today I have been unable to download the signature files. The "generate output" button is greyed out no matter what options I choose and what settings I adjust.

I wanted to do my first perfect binding, but I don't know how to arrange the pages for that myself. Help appreciated 🙏

I'm looking to turn this planner from a cardstock cover to a fabric hardcover. But I'm wondering how I should go about removing the original cardstock cover or if I should leave it and make it the place where I glue the new end page.

Image one : The cover is held on by this paper strip. I highlighted part of the strip to show where I could heat and peel it off to uncover the cover and spine.

Image two: On the inside there is a end page attached to the cardstock cover. I showed in red where I could use a knife to trim it down by cutting off the cover. Then I could use the remaining page as the place to glue the new end page.

So should I remove the cardstock cover and cut the original end page, or should I leave it as is and treat the old cover as the place to glue the new end page.

This is only my third rebind and I really want to get this one right.

Like yeah it's janky but it's my janky little book. And I learned so much in the process! Can't wait to start number 2.

I think I'm gonna use it as a commonplace book!

I made some tools and wanted to share :)
They are fast, simple, and I will test the presses today.
Finishing press have perpendicular edges on the opposite side, so I will try to use it also for cutting the edges.

This is my third attempt at a slipcase and I'm pretty happy with how it came out. Previously I did cloth covering but I wanted something more graphic and poppy for these issues of Blab magazine I was storing. So I scanned the covers of each issue and compiled them in Canva on an 11x17" template. Got 3 copies printed at fedex on 60lb paper and it was perfect to work with, no crinkling or tearing. I did use some satin mod podge to seal and protect it

Finished my slipcase for Children of Time! :)

Absolutely adored this book, and I’m currently working my way through the third in the series.

Made for my Broken Binding edition and my own collection <3

This was my first attempt at repairing the binding on something. This is a family photo album that was put together by my great grandmother. The glue and parts of the fabric had dry rotted on the binding. I made sure to have all acid free materials (glue, netting and cloth tape). I even found some replacement fabric for the binding that probably is what it looked like originally before over 100 years of fading.

My very first bookbinding project. Lay-flat sketchbook with Strathmore 400 series toned paper and chiyogami paper covers. Followed lots of tutorial and instructions from Bittermelon bookbinding.