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S529. 24 pk LIGHTFAST Colored Pencils
For work where lightfastness is critical, use these new pencils. This is the only set that meets the lightfast standards developed in collaboration with the Colored Pencil Society of America. Thick, soft cores. Rich colors.
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V26. Simply Bound DVD (26)
Simply Bound
By Cherryl Moote. 2003. 60 minutes. DVD
VIDEO (VHS) is not longer stocked
DVD 26 will be sent.
Made to accompany Cherryl's book Simply Bound, a JNB Bestseller. Provides an introduction to basic bookbinding skills. Begins with an overview of basic tools and materials. Fully demonstrates single signature, accordion, tea bag, and lotus books. Good resource for beginners, with clear instruction on the fundamentals.
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N09. Speedball Nib
Speedball
American nibs. C-0, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6. C-0 is largest, C-6 is smallest. Best in larger sizes. C-2, C-3, & C-4 are popular for beginners’ classes.
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B1994. Calligraphic Flourishing/Hildebrandt
Calligraphic Flourishing: A New Approach to an Ancient Art
By Bill Hildebrandt. 1995. 132pp. 7" x 10". Paper.
"Flourishing"here covers swashes, cadels, cartouches, and intricate knotwork patterns used to embellish letters, text or as stand alone ornaments.Hildebrandt covers the strokes and principles for proper flourishing, from simple curves, spirals and loops to complex cadels and cartouches.His contagious sense of humor is evident as is his long experience teaching calligraphy. Flourishes, like letters, can be done well or badly & often a scribe attaches clumsy flourishes to decent letters. This book will help you understand how to make decent embellishments.
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B2131. Animated Alphabet/Angel
An Animated Alphabet
By Marie Angel. 1996. 64pp. 5-5/8" x 8". Paper.
Marie Angel's delicate alphabet book is in print again, but this time finely reproduced in full color. The original manuscript was on vellum, this reproduction is slightly larger than actual size. Angel's animals are combined with her versals. 28 illustrations. A treasure.
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B2329. Tini Miura: Master's Bibliophile Bindings
Tini Miura 1980- 1990: A Master's Bibliophile Bindings
By Kyoiku Shoseki. 1991. 199pp. 10" x 15.5". Hardcover.
Page after page of Miura's designer leather bindings (169 total) reproduced (front, back, and spine) in glorious full color. The last sections cover her book design, posters, and pamphlet. A glorious book at a reasonable price.
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B2429. Simply Bound/Moote
Simply Bound: Beginnings in Bookbinding
By Cherryl Moote. 2001.80pp. 8.5" x 11". Spiral Paper.
For papercrafters & others wanting to start making books, this manual gives clear,precise instructions with step-by-step illustrations for 16 projects including meander books, lotus books, tea bag books, flutter books, & single signature. Bestseller.
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B2509. Decorated Page/Diehn
The Decorated Page: Journals, Scrapbooks, & Albums Made Simply Beautiful.
By Gwen Diehn. 2002. 128 pp. 8- 1/2" x 10". Paper. Retail Price $17.95
Presents simple, unintimidating decorating techniques for turning personal journals into visual treasures. Color wash paper; rubber stamp designs; add secret pockets and tuck mementoes inside. Insert tabs for fast & easy reference, or for purely visual appeal. Include windows between pages to enhance the sense of curiosity & discovery. See how to build 10 different pages that perfectly marry form & content, complete with an example illustrating the beauty of each approach.
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B2623. Calligrapher's Bible
The Calligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them
By David Harris. 2003. 256pp. 6.3"x8.2". Hardcover, hidden spiral. Retail Price $24.95.
A brief section on tools, materials and techniques is followed by an amazing array of alphabets: medieval and modern, formal and informal. Each has an exemplar alphabet with ductus, including pen angle changes within strokes for certain alphabets. The opposite page has instructions on the basic structures of the letters for the hand. Includes broad edge, pointed pen, and brush alphabets. The small size & spiral format makes it easy to use. (Note: The instructional photos for the pointed pen script alphabets do not follow the standard practice in the USA).
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B2663. Woven & Interlocking Book Structur
Woven & Interlocking Book Structures
By Claire Van Vliet and Elizabeth Steiner. 2002. 142pp. 7.5"x10". Paper.
Instead of using sewing or glue, these book structures use woven and interlocking paper to bind the pages together. There are detailed, step-by-step diagrams and instructions for the dozen books with several variations. Examples of finished books are shown for each structure. This hard to find title was a fast seller at Confluence.
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