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Jays Books
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Trimming out a Book's Endpaper Squares
Quick video while I'm laid up at home. I was trimming the endpapers on my latest diary and thought I would document the process.
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Tutorial: imposing for signatures using Montax Imposer
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First of all I want to apologize for my voice in this video. I am on day two of my covid quarantine, so while it means I have a strange voice, it does mean I can get some videos done. In todays video I will discuss a new imposition software I found called Montax Imposer. The video will cover: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Creating and imposing from a single dot grid page 8:06 Imposing a signature using an im...
How To: Preparing and Printing Signatures - Bookbinding Tutorial Part 2
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This is part two of my tutorial on preparing signatures for your bookbinding projects.a This How To will go from a completed word document, to preparing a PDF then producing seperate PDFs for each signature, properly imposed. Make sure you check out part 1 - ua-cam.com/video/kxn-IG6WUAk/v-deo.html Information on Impositions: www.designersinsights.com/designer-resources/understanding-and-working...
How To: Preparing and Printing Signatures - Bookbinding Tutorial Part 1
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Binding blank pages for a notebook is a great way to start bookbinding but eventually you will want to bind a written text, either a family history, a public domain novel or anything else you may want to print then bind. In todays video I will go through some hints and tips on getting a text file from Project Gutenberg and into word, formatted ready for converting into signatures (which I will ...
How To: Make starch paste glue for Bookbinding - Tutorial
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Today I'll show you how to make starch paste, well the way that I make it. This is a modified version of the State Library of Victoria recipe (here: www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-45/t1-g-t16.html). You will however find many other recipes on the internet. Try all of them out and see which one works for you. Remember paste will only last a week or two at most if kept in the fr...
Kombucha Leather in Bookbinding
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This week I will take a look at using a Vegan Leather on a little casebound book and the methods I used to try out a new covering material. The leather is a kombucha leather provided to me by the State Library of Qld to try to bind as a book and I am fairly happy with the results.
How To: Easy Corners for Bookbinding that look great - Tutorial
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A few people have requested a quick demo on preparing corners in bookbinding for covers etc. I tried to make it as short as possible (but is still 8 mins). Leave questions below and enjoy! Please let me know if this is of benefit and if you want any other tips to be uploaded.
I’ve heard both signature and section used, wasn’t sure which was more appropriate. Thank you for explaining that. I’ll be using section now.
Thanks, and good luck.
thank you dude. iv been trying to wrap my head around this for awhile now. finally figured it out thanks to your video.
how did you treat the kombutcha? I found that it always absorbs ambient moisture and then it turns really sticky
Hi I love your video and thanks alot. I have one question: how do you put margin between page 1 and 16 or 2 and 15 ?
Hi. I would have to explore Montax more to see if it's doable in the software (I'm sure it is) but I set up the gutter in the word doc before exporting to pdf
So I thought I'd look into this. It appears you can set different gaps between rows and columns. Turn on Rulers (view -> show rulers). Then in the info palette you have the "Margins and spacing of the imposition". In there you get the option to set the distance of gap between the columns. This should help with what you're after. Good Luck! If you can't see these options, make sure you are in expert mode.
Thank you so much! Very very helpfull. For bookbinding it can be hard to make the typeset print the wright way.
Thankyou so much for this. Especially the 1.5 times the bookboard thing. After binding many books I was still struggling. Thankyou!!!
You’re a god among men, I’ve spent 6 hours attempting to do what you’ve shown me
Word 365 refuses to do things correctly when working with weird sized papers
Yes. I'm currently doing difference notes that are an always size so I was going to do a video on approaching it
Super helpful, thank you so much! :)
This was so helpful! I have been making books for a month or so now but ive been doing journals and im about to start printing book books and i didnt know how to get it to work!
The UI in this software is a bit complicated, wouldn't have figured out without your help, thank you so much!
Been looking for something like this for so long! Thanks so much for posting. Was so happy but then saw it’s for PC only! Anyone know of a Mac equivalent? Thanks again
In my part two I demonstrate using a different program and from memory list a few other options
I wish I knew this before I spent hours doing this manually haha at least i now do know for the future haha
thanks for this - you've saved me a lot of frustration and dead trees!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. This was so easy to understand and I can't wait to get started on my first book.
4 years later this video is still helping people, than you so much !!!
I'm so glad it helps.
I wish it helped me. I did find this video last year and it was a God send in explaining stuff. However it isn't helping me today with the issue of having a new laptop with up to date Java and the sodden program isn't generating pdfs for me. How were you able to get it to work for you?
If you have windows check out the later video on Montax Imposer. Far superior to the java program
@@JaysBooks Already gone there, thanks mate for posting these videos, you helped me with Bookbinder and even more with discovering Montax and showing that it is good. So far my only concern with Montax will be if I can still print paperback sized books with it. It has made the pdf to print but I will find out when I print them tomorrow. Again though mate, you're awesome.
Hi mate, very handy tutorial, i made a test, and it worked. the only problem is that the newly created A5 section (from a A4 pdf) has the text much smaller. How can i keep the same pt size as the original? Thanks
Hi Unfortunately any imposition program does not reformat the document itself. If you impose it to a smaller size they just resize the page.
Bookbinder 3.0 is not working anymore, do you have a other software to recomend?
Hi. I have an updated video where I recommend Montax. Far superior to Bookbinder 3.0!
I've spent the whole day meandering around the internet trying to understannd how to impose and what program to use and no matter which I attmempted to download, they never worked for me! or at least, I didn't understand them. this video actually helped me so so much you won't believe. thank you so much
Thank you for this tutorial. Amazing program and amazing job explaining what to do. I have been looking for a while for something like this, and not finding anything very satisfactory. Truly, thank you so much. I am rather technically challenged on a good day...my skills are not on computers, that's for sure, my workshop is my sweet spot, haha... Oh, by the way, your link to the discord group is expired. Is it closed to new people or has it shut down entirely? Just curious...
Hello there! I agree with you! And also interested on discord group for this subject! Is there any group to joy in and share about this theme?
discord.gg/TgTXNVEB Hi this is the Bookbinding discord I'm an admin in. We would love to see more people join!
For a booklet, How do you move pages around to the order I want? I work as volunteer for a church printing press. None are computer savvy. They print on rolls of paper. All right. But I need to move the pages to fit the right printing order. There are 64 pages, 32 on each side but whenever I want to move pages “manually “ I cannot bring say the page 40 to the front where I want to. I could only move pages from 1-32.
What order are you after? Best to prepare the pdf into the final page order then you impose it into the booklet arranged pages.
This was soooooo useful!!! Thank you so much!!!!!
You're very welcome!
Thank you! It's a bit rediculous that Adobe doesn't have a signature/imposition option...but this has certainly helped!
Hey, thank you for this video! I followed a tiktok guide on how to set up the word file and pdf, but they used a pay-walled software for the signatures. Your video was the first one that popped up for a free alternative. I was able to use bookbinder exactly as outlined here for free, and then print my signatures the same day. Super excited to get into the binding part! (Textblock is drying in the clamps rn). Thanks so much!
Thanks. I did a more recent video using some new software called Montax. It's free for up to A4 and has many functions
Keep the good job!
Thank you
This... this is something that i was searching for so dam long. Big thanks
Thanks. I have an update coming to this shortly. Keep an eye out
Keep the good job, sir.
I have a 96 page document and all the settings seem correct - custom signatures 4,4,4,4,4,4 printing (24 total sheets), duplex, letter (mm is correct). Because I want to add a couple of photos later I have added two additional blank pages before text - the document begins with a blank page then a copyright page then the two blank pages. The "Generate Document" seems to freeze. Any thoughts? Thank you,
Which program are you using?
@@JaysBooks I'm using Bookbinder 3.0 and the document PDF was created in Word 2010
Ok I've seen a few people have this issue and unfortunately I'm not sure if the fix. Bookbinder 3.0 isn't really supported anymore. Keep an eye on my channel, there is a web version of an imposition tool coming that should work for everyone.
@@JaysBooks Solved the problem! The file name was a little too long. Otherwise I'm really happy with the results. Don't know why Word (or my Canon printer) makes it so difficult. Thanks for your response - and the YT video that sent me in the right direction.
Not a problem. Thanks for troubleshooting. I know a few people that had that problem
I've been battling trying to print signatures in Word but every time I think I've got it set something goes wacky. One issue was that any photos seemed to mess things up so I decided to delete them at least for the time being although I do have two JPG's at the very front. Do you know if this will deal with photos or do I have to do leave them out? Also I noticed you did not select "booklet" but didn't understand why.
So the first issue with JPGs, welcome to word. They are a pain. It's possible but you need to be careful about changing anything because yes, it can throw the whole lot out. Experiment also with the three options for picture placement (not at a computer to remember what they are called). Unfortunately word just makes pictures difficult but it is possible. The reason I don't print as a booklet is that it assumes a single section for the entire book. Weird won't allow multiple signatures. If you have a look there is a second part to this series where I show a different program that takes your completed pdf and creates signature. Good luck
my book binder is stuck at 'Generating New PDF', please help anyone.
Make sure the filenames and path name isn't too long. Apparently that is causing issues in the program. We are working on new software so stay tuned
Well I own a software development company you can rent my services if you like.
Extremely helpful, thank you so much <3
Hey, so I have the Quantum Elephant program and Java installed on my computer, but every time I try to open the program it gives me an error message saying the file could not be extracted. Anybody know how to fix that?
The program is old. We are working in some new options so stay tuned. Meanwhile check that the filenames aren't too long. I know that has been causing issues
Thank you so much for this video! I'd been fussing around with Bookbinder 3.0 intermittently without success but you've made it all crystal clear now :)
I've installed java and bookbinder 3.0, but when I try to open the pdf in bookbinder, I can't see the pdf even though I'm clicking on the desktop folder. it's just blank. I've reinstalled it a bunch of times but bookbinder still can't find the pdf. I use a macbook if that's any help.
Sorry Macbooks are a mystery to me. I do know a few years ago there was a program in the app store called bookbinder that has imposition. Sorry I don't own any Apple products to check if it's still there or how well it works.
same
My Printer does not print on both sides, I usually Print even pages then odd. Would thin work on a document created in this bookbinding program?
It should work fine. You will just have to work out which way to reinsert the paper after the first page is printed.
I'd never heard of this until I saw your video, but just found a link to make your own - cheers! growyourpantry.com/blogs/kombucha/kombucha-leather-your-guide-to-scoby-leather
This turned out so beautiful!! Will hopefully be trying it out soon!!!
Always fold the head and tail before you fold the fore edge.
The first page of text should not be on the verso. Apart from that, well done.
I love this so much! I have been thinking of making a simple notebook with my kombucha sheets, since I don't really do very well with bookbinding... But this video inspired me to reach out to someone who does this in my town! (Btw, love your results!)
Thank you. Hope it turns out well for you
Don't you have spatulas down under. Way-y better than a wooden spoon or a paint brush.
Hahaha yeah. Just didn't have one on hand that i didn't cook with
I simply load up the HTML version of the Gutenberg program, cut and paste it into a Word document, format the document in booklet form, do any editing I need to do (it keeps italics and such as they were printed, but doesn't do page breaks at chapter headings), and print from there - it is easy if you have a printer capable of printing two sides.
But only allows for single section binding. This process is to prepare multiple sections for binding. Of course there is about 50 ways to do this, this is just how I do it. Thanks for watching
having a problem where it puts four pages on both sides of the paper and they are very small, tried a bunch of settings but can't figure what I'm doing wrong
Hi which software did you use and are you getting 4 pages on the pdf that's produced or is that what is being printed?
@@JaysBooks sorry for not updating my comment, I figured out the problem was in the properties tab on Adobe Reader that set the page to print 2x2. Changed it to 1x1 and it solved the problem
Fantastic wish I had seen this a couple of years ago when doing a book of my son's tour in Afghanistan. One question, you are printing it on paper that will be against the grain when folded, how well did that work?
Hi I source short grain A4 paper for this so the grain runs parallel to the spine.
@@shagsjc Where do you source your paper from?
Hi. I get my paper (I'm using free life vellum paper atm) from a local paper supplier. They do small orders and cut to size with the correct grain. That's in Brisbane. If you are in the US them sorry but I can't help you too much. Try and look for local paper suppliers
@@JaysBooks Did you experience any difficulties using short grain A4 paper in your printer?
No never. I have a brother colour laser and it has always fed fine
Hi, what is Starch ? Is it cornstarch ? 🥴🥴🥴
Hi. The starch I use is silver star laundry starch. The benefit of that is there is no gluten in it, just pure starch. Some bookbinders sell starch to use. Alternatively Google starch paste recipes and you will find some that use flour or cornstarch.
Thank you for the tutorial, you are the best!
share please Where did you buy Silver Star Starch?
Hi, You can get silver star from Foodworks and occasionally IGA. It is becoming harder to get. Alternatives are the pure starch from Andersen's in Sydney and used exactly the same way as this video. Good luck
Hi jay are therr any American alternatives?
I'd love to see more of this, SUPER interesting stuff!
Thanks. The guy who makes it though had stopped so I'm in the process of finding someone else
Dude you saved my life with these vids, cheers!
Glad to be of help
It would be interesting to see what you could do with an un-oiled sheet.