The Farthing Press & Bindery, Basic Bookbinding Course

Fen Farm, Low Common, South Lopham, Diss, Norfolk. IP22 2JR
Tel: 01379 687364
Email: bookbinding@farthingpress.plus.com

This course has been designed for the beginner and covers all the basics of binding a book. You will, over the period of the week, bind a single section book, a loose leaf (un-sewn), flat-backed, case bound book and a multi-sectioned, sewn, round and backed, case bound book.
A 48 page illustrated booklet accompanies the course and is included in the cost. The book covers all aspects of the course. Its contents include:
What equipment is required
Materials and their use
Terms used in Bookbinding
Stage by stage directions in the binding of all three styles of book
The order of operations for binding magazines into a single volume
Additional techniques
Paper & Board and its uses
And more ...........

The course is structured and designed to run along side the Refresher / Repair Course.