Using grey board, I hand cut the board to just smaller than the book block to allow the leather spine. punching holes through the board with an awl i then threaded the cord through the holes and used a trick I found whilst watching Moneeza from lotusblubookart.com ( I have enjoyed learning from the resources I have found, although I have made mistakes and haven’t done things perfectly it is nice to learn from a professional binder and learn whilst I watch her work as she documents a lot of it on instagram.) she thins out the cord by scraping the excess to make it easier to thread and glue flatter.
I rounded the edges using sand paper and smoothed the board, this took a while but think it is well worth doing as it makes the cover go on smoother. Although this is quite a lengthy process i have enjoyed taking time and care over each stage of the book and having this enjoyment has made me more committed to putting the time in.
This is now ready to cover.
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 