The Next Step

It's been a little while since I posted (oh, shame on me!), so here's an update on the book's progress:

This is a photo of the book block and covers, right after I finished stitching on the spine. After doing that, i aligned the block inside the covers, put those loose cords through the front of covers (through the holes) and pasted them down on the inside.

The next few steps follow quickly, as you don't want to glue your book shut or mess up your papers. After the cords have been inserted and pasted down, add the leather, end papers, tie it up to enhance the spine ridges, and let it dry! 

This book's been a huge learning experience, as I was going on incomplete instructions and vague memories. 

Book Pieces

 I spent the weekend carving up that board I purchased in my last post. My father helped me with the table saw, circular saw, planer, and drill (a fun and noisy process!)and in the end there were six little rectangles for the book covers, and two long boards left for a future project. Maybe some day I'll have a workshop and wood shed as impressive as my father's?