Perfect for your own use or as a thoughtful gift to promote mindfulness and joy.
You will make many types of books with this complete set of high quality bookbinding starter tools and supplies. Everything you need to get going with confidence is right here, plus instructions & tutorials.
Included with each bookbinding kit:
3 yards 100% Irish linen thread, #18 gauge
6" real hand carved bone folder
1" quality bristle paste brush, easy to use & clean
1 cake 100% locally sourced beeswax
9" Olfa knife with safety lock & 2 additional replacement blades
#18 blunt tip, nickel-plated straight binding needle
#5 straight binding needle
#3 curved large eye binding needle
1 tapered awl with wooden bulb handle
2 of 5/8" enamel-coated binder clips (for use with my free tutorials)
+ laminated card with each item's description, access to how it's used in bookbinding and two free tutorials to get you started!
PLEASE READ - PVA AVAILABLE AS ADD-ON.
Due to the nature of shipping PVA in cold weather conditions, I've given you the option to choose a pot with lid as add-on. Each pot will be sealed extra tight and wrapped in plastic packaging to prevent leakage.
---> Here is some information about the PVA options:
**Standard PVA - this is a normal PVA used often in bookbinding. It sets quickly and dries flexible but clear.
**Jade 403 PVA - this is an enhanced PVA used in bookbinding. It takes a bit longer to set, giving you time to move the piece into position before setting. It also dries flexible, but clear.
Each of these tools can be used again and again to make beautiful journals and books. The bone folder is hand carved from India, where our cow friends are revered. The beeswax is locally sourced from eastern Washington apple groves. The needles are imported from renowned makers in England and the Irish linen thread is top quality Barbour from Lisburn, N. Ireland.
I curated this kit with the exact same tools I use in my bindery. Since I work with these tools every day, I stand by their quality and effectiveness. I don't believe in adding cheap tools just to increase the number of items in the kit. You deserve better than that! That's why if you are unhappy for any reason, you can send it back to me for a full refund.
To keep your new book making kit safe, I've included a cotton-lined burlap sack with draw string cord, plus some fun extras to motivate your new passion!
Note: due to the nature of hand carved bone folders, each may have slightly different coloring, marks, etc. These natural variations do not affect the performance or usefulness of the bone folder in any way.