Gigabooks Hand Bookbinding Supply

        Quick and easy bookbinding for writers and others who want to see their words in print. Learn to make your own trade paperbacks and hardcover books.

THE BOOK

Two versions of the same book. It's easy to customize covers and even the
pages inside when you make your own books.

ITEM GB-100 on our order form. The Perfect Binding Handbook: Making Trade Paperbacks by Hand, by Chet Novicki. Copyright 1997. Revised 2002. Trade paperback, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 109 pages, illustrated with photos (28 clear, sharp, close-up photos show every detail of the binding process) and line drawings, HAND BOUND by the author using exactly the same techniques discussed in the book. You'll learn how to set up and print your pages directly from your word processor program, without having to buy some $700 desktop publishing program. You'll learn how to make professional-looking paperback books that don't need trimming! There's even a section that shows you how to make your own binding press. And now, a whole new section on invisible staple binding (added August 1, 2002) gives you two methods of making professional-looking books. Books made using the invisible staple binding method look identical to other perfect-bound books, but are so strong you won't be able to tear them apart, no matter how hard you try. This is the book that has shown thousands how to make their own professional-looking trade paperback books at home, quickly, cheaply, and easily.

Everything you need to know to make your own hand-bound books, with an emphasis on the binding process. Binding books by hand is a craft, and, as such, it takes a little practice to become skilled, but you'll be amazed at how easy this is to do. Most people can become a near-expert in just a day or two of practice (which is mostly just to gain confidence - the actual binding skills can be acquired in minutes). Includes info on setting up and printing your pages and cover, glues, binding with and without a press - everything you need to know ! Now includes a whole new section on invisible staple binding - the strongest binding method around!

$16.95 shipped to the US and Canada, $19.95 shipped to all other countries.

See the order form for a special, "I CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED" offer. Get the book, the press of your choice, and a sample pack of 30 covers for one low price (save over $20).

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Gigabooks is owned by former freelance writer Chet Novicki. Our mailing address is: Gigabooks, P.O. Box 653, Ft. Meade, FL 33841-0653. Our e-mail address is chetn300@comcast.net. All pages copyright 1997-2008.