The Pen Knife is one of the most versatile tool used by crafters. However, because of its versatility, many crafters tend to over look the humble pen knife. I mean, as long as it cuts, it doesn’t really matter which pen knife you use right? That is…until you find yourself in a well-stock craft store…faced … Read more
Where can we get art supplies in Singapore? Where do I buy bookbinding tools in Singapore? Those are the most common questions we get from our students. So… Here’s our compilation of Art Supply Shops in Singapore. We will keep this list updated as we discover new shops. How to use this list The art … Read more
Paper maketh the book. Paper to book is like water to human. Paper makes the bulk of a book. Well, you get the picture. Paper is important in the bookbinding process. But there are so many types out there!? Just search the web and you will find a wide range of papers. Don’t fret! Because … Read more
Needles are an important tool in bookbinding since we would need to sew book signatures together most of the time. There are many types of needles available of different lengths, different thickness, different forms. Which type should you use during bookbinding? Regular Needles vs Curved Needles Source: Amazon Regular needles refer to the straight needles … Read more
What is an Awl? According to Wikipedia, an ‘Awl’ is a long, pointed spike. Use of Awl in Bookbinding In bookbinding, we use the awl to punch holes in our book signatures. This will ease the process of threading the book signatures. What to look out for when selecting an Awl There are many different types … Read more
A Bone Scorer is a dulled edge tool commonly used in bookbinding. It may be foreign to many new and aspiring bookbinders. And not many know of its usefulness. The number 1 question that we get from new or aspiring bookbinders is: ‘Can we use a ruler instead?’. And thus, we have decided to lay out … Read more