Bookbinding for Beginners: Gluing the Text Block (DIY Journal Part 4)

📖 Bind along with me each month:   / renaissancebookbinding   On Patreon, I share: • Monthly book files ready for hand binding • Full start-to-finish tutorials • Behind-the-scenes decisions and historical context Ready to turn your folded and sewn pages into a real book? 📖 In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll glue our text block (signatures) and prepare the spine for its cover. This is DIY Bookbinding for Beginners: Gluing the Text Block (Part 3)—the next stage in creating your own handmade journal. In this video, you’ll learn: How to line up your signatures for gluing Tips for applying PVA glue evenly without seeping into pages Why drying time matters (and how long to wait) How to build up a strong, flexible spine using card and endbands The role of the hollow spine and bookmark ribbon Tricks for trimming, leveling, and preparing for your book cover Whether you’re making a journal, notebook, or diary, this tutorial will help you confidently move from sewing your pages to having a sturdy, professional-looking text block ready for its cover. 👉 If you missed earlier parts, check out the series: Part 1: Folding Signatures the Right Way Part 2: Punching Holes & Sewing Signatures ✨ Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you’ll catch the next step: making and attaching the book cover! Tools & Materials in this video: PVA glue & brush Vice/clamp Card/greyboard strips Endbands Bookmark ribbon 🎶 Music: Bensound.com “Hearty” | License code: BC3OZJPMWKM4DP2A #Bookbinding #DIYJournal #BookbindingForBeginners #HandmadeJournal #BookRestoration #CraftTutorial