How to Do a Drum Leaf Bookbinding
The recent development of the drum leaf bookbinding method by Timothy Ely is the latest innovation in centuries old art of bookbinding. This do-it-yourself technique was originally designed to allow large images, such as maps, to be able to be displayed without losing information in the creases of bound pages. This unique method is similar to a fan book without being limited to one page.
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Things You'll Need
- Several single pages printed only on one side
- Parchment glue
- Fine bristle glue brush
- End boards (cover)
- Paper roller
Instructions
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Print your book content on a single side of each sheet you wish to place in the drum leaf binding. If you are creating a memo book or blank journal with decorated paper, treat the decorated side as the "front" in the following steps.
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Fold a sheet of paper in half.
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Brush parchment glue on the back left side of the paper with a soft bristle brush. Spread it thinly so there is little moisture build-up on the paper. Moisture can cause the paper to wrinkle.
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Press the left-hand side of the page, glue side down, on the back of the front cover (end board). Smooth out the paper with your fingers or a roller.
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Fold a second piece of paper. Glue the back left side of this page to the back right side of the previous page. Again, be careful to use a light amount of glue. Continue this process until you reach the last page of your book.
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Glue the back right-hand side of the last page to the inside end board of the back cover.
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Tips & Warnings
This method can also be used to bind signatures. The main complication here is that the first and last page of each signature will be twice as thick as the other pages.
