Hobonichi Techo Bookbinding Kit (A6 Size)

We’ve collaborated with bookbinding company Misuzudo to create a do-it-yourself

bookbinding kit designed for your Hobonichi Techo. Once you’re finished writing in

your techo, why not turn it into a one-of-a-kind published hardcover? Experience the

joy of protecting your memories in an attractive cloth hardbound book!

Included in the kit: (One kit includes materials for binding two books)

Book Cloth x2 Paperboard (Outer covers) x4 Paperboard x1 (Book Spine 19mm)

Thin SpacingPaperboard x4

Endpaper x4Lining Paper x1

(Administered when using own book cloth)

Bookmark x2 Cheesecloth x1 (2 books’ worth)

Headband x1(2 per book; cut to width of book spine) Bamboo Stick x2

Extra Paperboard forBook Spine (102mm) x1

*This extrapaperboard isfor users whohave extra-fatbooks. Cut thepaperboard thewidth [of thefattened book]+ an extra 4mm.

(⭐Starred items are included in the Bookmaking Tool Set, sold separately on Bookbinding Kit product page)Tools Needed

❶ Bookbinding Glue ☆Interchangeable with wood glue

❷ Starch Paste ☆To be mixed with bookbinding glue & water

❸ Bamboo Ring ☆Used to fold paper and wrap covers

❹ Small & Large Brush (3cm/6cm) ☆Used to apply paste to wide surfaces & crevices

❺ Bulldog Clip x2 ☆Used to secure book during assembly

❻ Small & Large Vat ☆Container for paste

❼ Bamboo Stick x2 ☆Used to shape Joint

❽ Scissors❾ Pencil➓ Paper Cutter Ruler (over 30 cm, recommend metal or other material that can withstand paper cutter)

- Cloth: something to place underneath book cloth when painting the paste onto the cloth. May use the lining paper included with bookbinding kit

- Wrapping paper: used when gluing the book cloth to the paperboard. May use regular copy paper.

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Parts of a Book

Spine Head

Fore-Edge

Pastedown

Title Page

Square

CoverJoint

HeadbandBookmark

Hinge

Text

Top Edge

Bottom Edge

crevices & wide surfaces

(at least 30cm; recommend metal or other

.

Turn-in

Preparing the Paste Mix

Bookbinding Glue

This extra-strength glue can beused directly on book parts suchas the spine and joint to preventthem from cracking or breaking.

CAUTION: If you don’t have bookbinding glue,you can replace it with wood glue. However,wood glue may crack or peel over time, so werecommend using bookbinding glue if possible.

Starch Paste

Equal parts: Glue Starch Paste Water

This mix is used on the Pastedown and other broad areas.

CAUTION: If using your own cloth for the bookcover, the paste may soak through silk orsynthetic materials and wrinkle the fabric.We recommend omitting the glue when mixingthe paste to apply to these types of fabrics.

Pour the glue and paste intoa vat and mix well.

Slowly add water andcontinue to mix well.

Mix is ready when pastebecomes thick.

Using the Paintbrush

Always start at the center andmake each brush stroke straightoutward, like a star burst. Whenholding down the cloth with yourhand, brush away from your hand.

stain the fabric.

Assembling the Book

Use the paper cutter to cut along thehinges of the Hobonichi Techo book.Fold back the front and back coverand pull it off of the book.

Peel off the endpaper. Apply bookbinding glue to the text’s spine.

Fold one of the endpapers in halfand press the folded end alongside thebook spine. Take another endpaperand repeat for the other side.

Apply bookbinding glue to the spine,starting the paintbrush at the centerand moving outward. Be careful not tosmudge the glue outside of the spine.

Cut the cheesecloth in half and stick itto the spine, centered in the middle.

If your Hobonichi Techobook is bulging from lotsof items in the pages, werecommend holding itshut with clips afterapplying the endpaper.

If you don’t have bookbindingglue, you can replace it withwood glue. However, woodglue may crack or peel overtime, so we recommend usingbookbinding glue if possible.

edge of the text next to the spine.

Apply bookbinding glue to the spineover the cheesecloth once more.

Stick the bookmark end down the topof the spine, about 2 cm from the top.

Stick the headband along the top of thespine at a length that catches over eachcorner. Repeat on the spine bottom.

Lay out the book cloth landscapeand design-side down. Draw linesalong the edges, each 15 mm fromthe edge.

Cut a triangle off each corner.(See Placement Guide at bottomof next page for reference.)

Place the book cloth design-side downover the lining paper and apply the pastemix to the entire surface.

Applying the Lining Paper When Using Own Book Cover Fabric

To

Apply the paste mix evenlyover the lining paper, beingcareful to avoid any clumpsor dry spots.

Apply the back of the bookcloth to the lining paper andrub your hand along the clothto flatten it. Fold the extra edgesof the lining paper over thecloth before flipping it over andflattening it again from behind.

Keeping the lining paperside up, draw straightlines to measure out arectangle 270mm wideand 185mm tall. (SeePlacement Guide on nextpage for reference.)

Cut out the book coveralong the measured lines.

Thin spacing paperboard to form joints

Place the thin spacing paperboardsbetween the outer cover paperboardsand spine paperboard. Paste covers tocloth along lines drawn in Step 10.

Remove the thin spacing paperboards.Replace the lining paper underneath withcopy paper for next step.

Start at the long end and use thepaper underneath to roll the clothedges tightly over the outer coverpaperboard.

With the paper still folded over in place,use the bamboo ring to roll the edges flat.

Take any loose edges on the cornersand neatly fold them down.

Repeat the same steps on each endto fold over the edges of the clothusing the paper underneath.

Placement Guide for Book Cloth and Cover Paperboard

15mm flap Joint spacing 9mm Cut off

15mm flap184mm:Cover paperboard height+ flaps (15mm x2)

270mm: Cover paperboard width x2 + spine width + joint spacing (9mm x2) + flaps (15mm x2)

Book width - 3mm

Book height + 6mm

Spine width + 4mm(default piece 19mm)

Apply bookbinding glue to the inside ofthe joints. No glue is needed on thefolded-over portion.

Place the right side of the techo bookagainst the right side of the book cover.There may be some cloth (“turn-in”)visible past each end of the pastedown.Be careful to line everything evenly.

After confirming the edges are lined evenly,watch the fore-edges of the pages to seethey are also even as you firmly press thebook into the cloth and pull the book clothshut over the book.

Place the bamboo sticks into the jointsand place the book under a heavyobject. Give it some time to set.

Use another book or object equally thickas the techo book and press it up againstthe book spine to prevent the cover fromopening any more than straight up-and-down (90 degrees). Apply paste mix tothe outer side of the endpaper (whichwill adhere to the book cover), makingbrush strokes from the center outward.

Close the cover and press it shut.

Turn-in

Turn-in

Turn-in

There should be some cloth (“turn-in”)

Open the book cover and rest it wideopen against the object beside it.Wipe cover interior with a dry cloth.Repeat Step 23 on opposite end.

Trim the bookmark so it hangs about 2cmfrom the furthest corner of the page.

Repeat Step 22 and allow the book to setovernight. All done!

About MisuzudoBookmaking company based in and named after the Misuzu district in Ina City, Nagano Prefecture.Also occupies a shop within Takeo Paper Company’s Mihoncho Honten paper specialty building.(http://www.takeo.co.jp/en/finder/mihoncho/)

Founded in 1983 with a focus on special-order books, high quality books, old-style Japanese bookbinding, and artistic bookbinding.Released original stationary in 1999 including Mizusudo Notebooks and Rainbow Block Notes.Began bookbinding workshops in 2003, and continues to promote do-it-yourself bookmaking.Website: http://www.misuzudo-b.com

Publisher: MisuzudoSales: Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shimbun (Tokyo Itoi Shigesato Office) http://www.1101.com