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 Spacing Paperboard x4 Endpaper x4 Lining Paper x1 (Administered when using own book cloth)

*This extra paperboard is for users who have extra-fat books. Cut the Bookmark x2 Cheesecloth x1 paperboard the (2 books’ worth) width [of the fattened book] + an extra 4mm. Headband x1 Extra Paperboard for (2 per book; cut to width of book spine) Bamboo Stick x2 Book Spine (102mm) x1 Tools Needed (⭐Starred items are included in the Bookmaking Tool Set, sold separately on Bookbinding Kit product page)

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 widecrevices surfaces & wide & crevicessurfaces

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 Scissors ❾ Pencil ➓ Paper Cutter 11 Ruler (at(over least 30 cm,30cm; recommend recommend metal metal or otheror 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.

Spine Head Headband

Bookmark Top Edge Parts of a Book Pastedown Title Page

Joint Cover Fore-Edge Turn-inSquare Text

Hinge Bottom Edge Preparing the Paste Mix

Bookbinding Glue

This extra-strength glue can be CAUTION: If you don’t have bookbinding glue, used directly on book parts such you can replace it with wood glue. However, as the spine and joint to prevent wood glue may crack or peel over time, so we them from cracking or breaking. recommend using bookbinding glue if possible.

Starch Paste

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

CAUTION: If using your own cloth for the book cover, the paste may soak through silk or synthetic materials and wrinklestain the the fabric. fabric. We recommend omitting the glue when mixing the paste to apply to these types of fabrics. Equal parts: Glue Starch Paste Water

Pour the glue and paste into Slowly add water and Mix is ready when paste a vat and mix well. continue to mix well. becomes thick.

Using the Paintbrush

Always start at the center and make each brush stroke straight outward, like a star burst. When holding down the cloth with your hand, brush away from your hand. Assembling the Book

Use the paper cutter to cut along the Peel off the endpaper. Apply bookbinding glue to the text’s spine. hinges of the Hobonichi Techo book. edge of the text next to the spine. Fold back the front and back cover and pull it off of the book.

Fold one of the endpapers in half Apply bookbinding glue to the spine, Cut the cheesecloth in half and stick it and press the folded end alongside the starting the paintbrush at the center to the spine, centered in the middle. book spine. Take another endpaper and moving outward. Be careful not to and repeat for the other side. smudge the glue outside of the spine.

If your Hobonichi Techo If you don’t have bookbinding book is bulging from lots glue, you can replace it with of items in the pages, we wood glue. However, wood recommend holding it glue may crack or peel over shut with clips after time, so we recommend using applying the endpaper. bookbinding glue if possible. Apply bookbinding glue to the spine Stick the bookmark end down the top Stick the headband along the top of the over the cheesecloth once more. of the spine, about 2 cm from the top. spine at a length that catches over each corner. Repeat on the spine bottom.

Lay out the book cloth landscape Cut a triangle off each corner. Place the book cloth design-side down and design-side down. Draw lines (See Placement Guide at bottom over the lining paper and apply the paste along the edges, each 15 mm from of next page for reference.) mix to the entire surface. the edge.

Applying the Lining Paper When Using Own Book Cover Fabric

To

Apply the paste mix evenly Apply the back of the book Keeping the lining paper Cut out the book cover over the lining paper, being cloth to the lining paper and side up, draw straight along the measured lines. careful to avoid any clumps rub your hand along the cloth lines to measure out a or dry spots. to flatten it. Fold the extra edges rectangle 270mm wide of the lining paper over the and 185mm tall. (See cloth before flipping it over and Placement Guide on next flattening it again from behind. page for reference.) Thin spacing paperboard to form joints

Place the thin spacing paperboards Remove the thin spacing paperboards. Start at the long end and use the between the outer cover paperboards Replace the lining paper underneath with paper underneath to roll the cloth and spine paperboard. Paste covers to copy paper for next step. edges tightly over the outer cover cloth along lines drawn in Step 10. paperboard.

With the paper still folded over in place, Take any loose edges on the corners Repeat the same steps on each end use the bamboo ring to roll the edges flat. and neatly fold them down. to fold over the edges of the cloth using the paper underneath.

Placement Guide for Book Cloth and Cover Paperboard

15mm flap Joint spacing 9mm Cut off

Book width - 3mm

184mm: Cover paperboard height Book height + 6mm 15mm flap + flaps (15mm x2) Spine width + 4mm (default piece 19mm)

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

Turn-in

Turn-in

Apply bookbinding glue to the inside of Place the right side of the techo book After confirming the edges are lined evenly, the joints. No glue is needed on the against the right side of the book cover. watch the fore-edges of the pages to see folded-over portion. There shouldmay be be some some cloth cloth (“turn-in”) (“turn-in”) they are also even as you firmly press the visible past each end of the pastedown. book into the cloth and pull the book cloth Be careful to line everything evenly. shut over the book.

Place the bamboo sticks into the joints Use another book or object equally thick Close the cover and press it shut. and place the book under a heavy as the techo book and press it up against object. Give it some time to set. the book spine to prevent the cover from opening any more than straight up-and- down (90 degrees). Apply paste mix to the outer side of the endpaper (which will adhere to the book cover), making brush strokes from the center outward. Open the book cover and rest it wide Trim the bookmark so it hangs about 2cm Repeat Step 22 and allow the book to set open against the object beside it. from the furthest corner of the page. overnight. All done! Wipe cover interior with a dry cloth. Repeat Step 23 on opposite end.

About Misuzudo Bookmaking 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: Misuzudo Sales: Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shimbun (Tokyo Itoi Shigesato Office) http://www.1101.com