Collection: Bookbinding and Gilding

One of the biggest problems we had with our early bookbinding projects was finding supplies of glue, card, materials and equipment. After 30 years and several thousand books of experience, we aim to fulfill that need for hobbyists and crafts people. Check out our range of proven bookbinding supplies that are normally only available to the trade or at high prices from specialty art stores. Other tools are provided for the convenience of shopping in the one store, but many common household or craft tools can be used for this job. Some of these items will also be useful for scrapbooking projects and making cards.

In recent times we have also started to apply gold leaf to some of our books, and we're offering you some of the tools we've sourced or made to do this fascinating job.

The fabric and material supplied here is surplus to what we see as our needs over the next decade, so take advantage of the bargains.

If you are after something we don't have in stock, please visit www.winterbottom.com.au for an extensive range of papers and fabrics.

If you are looking for gilding products see www.goldleaf.nz for size, genuine and imitation leaf, tools and workshops. We supply a few hand-made  items such as a gilding mat and a gilding frame.

There are plenty of youtube tutorials on various aspects of bookbinding. Among the most useful are 

https://www.youtube.com/@FourKeysBookArts/videos

https://www.youtube.com/@bittermelonbindery/videos

This is an excellent online book about bookbinding:

https://homepage.cs.uiowa.edu/~dwjones/making/book/index.shtml

If you're new to this fascinating and satisfying craft, start with the beginner tutorials and work your way up. We are always available to answer queries by phone or email. If you call our landline on 03 738 0257, ask for Peter at the printshop.