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Since making this I've already filled it with a great deal of projects on my mind. It's proven to be a great tool for keeping myself organized and in the DIY mindset. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
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Signing UpStep 1What You'll Need
For this ible you'll need a few things, and here they are:
Microsoft Word - I made a template that can be downloaded, edited, and printed; if you wish to use this then you'll need a copy of word.
Printer - The book I created prints on 40 sheets of paper, each sheet will then be made into 4 pages in the actual book. This means you'll be making a 160 page book.
Hard Cardboard - This will be used to construct the hard cover of your book. You can buy these at a craft store or find them. I happen to work at a company that throws away a lot of three ring binders. Behind that plastic cover is some great cardboard perfect for making books.
Book Cover Material - In the Book Binding Ible I have referenced you will use fabric to make your cover. I will not do this in this ible. I will be using a plain old brown paper bag which is easily obtainable at the grocery store. Feel free to use whatever material makes you feel good about your finished product.
White Glue - I have used white glue in my book binding with great success. Use whatever you wish, but in this ible I will be using the white stuff.
Scissors - Used to cut the paper bag.
Box Cutter - Used to cut through the cardboard. I suppose an exacto knife could be used here as well.
Rubber Band - We'll be using a rubber band to keep our book securely closed at all times. This is optional.
Staples - These will be used to bind your book together.
Common Sense - There will be no political correctness found here. You are responsible for your own actions, this means that if you slice through your hand to your bones with a box cutter it is not my fault. It is your own, you dumb dumb dummy. Seriously though, be careful with this stuff.
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but now i can make one by myself
thanks for sharing
that's very convenient when you print your QR code somewhere... you never know when you'll need to change the content
my first will be how to make a proyect book :D
Oh well, I'm making one. Food for thought for 'ya: Swiss Army Project Book (SAProB) complete with arc welder and high temperature induction furnace! Oh no, idea... You see, this is why I need one of what you made! I'll just do a smaller version and put technical drawings in there to make it look cool when in fact the random circuits and whatnot are just random symbols put together lol. Rate rate rate...
I'm going to really need this when I go to college in the fall. Thank you!
One problem, the links to most of the files don't work for me, can you please re-post them or whatever? I think that the last one worked but not the others.
Thanks in advance.
I found this link but it requires a full version of CutePDF or an expensive plugin for Adobe Reader. Not going to pay to do this. :(
Any thoughts?
My first book using your ible-- not perfect, but not bad for the first bookbinding attempt in decades!
And i really like your project template. i don't need electrical engineering, reference, so I left that signature off. If i come up with another one, I'll add it to the collection.
So book the second is on its way....
I'd use at least 5 holes. They should be between 1 and 2 inches apart.
i.e. 1 in the center, 1 at each end of the page about 1/4" in, and one on each side of center splitting the difference between center and edge of page.
Nice instructable though! Everyone should know how to bind books, it's a great hobby and good for gifts & stuff.