Ladybugs Hardcover A5 Journal

Lots of writers, artists, travelers, and other folks who appreciate a blank book prefer a more…traditional hardcover journal, and I am happy to oblige. (I took a small version with me on a recent trip to Massachusetts because: CLASSIC!) I sew the text blocks with 25/3 Irish linen thread, waxed with The Good Stuff from the Central Maryland Beekeepers Association. The construction you cannot see consists of archival adhesive, and spine reinforcement of cloth and then fine Japanese paper. I have largely switched over to the Bradel method of producing these kinds of books. It works a lot like the usual casebound method that we all learn to love (or not). In the case of a Bradel binding, the spine piece and front/back cover boards are attached before the cloth and/or paper/card are applied. This helps to get more precise measurements for the fore-edge and -- especially -- the hinge, allowing binders to achieve a good balance of mechanical integrity and “openability.” The result is a durable