Make a notebook with ribbon binding. Bind Your Printed PDF Books Fast, Easy, and Cheap. Make an accordion photo album. Make a traditional Chinese stab binding book. Discussing the technique of cutting a turkey quill pen, with reference to the bamboo pen. These quills can be used to write calligraphy. Part of the Tools and Techniques of Calligraphy series. Remove binding from art books for scanning images.

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A resource for book-arts projects to make with kids in the classroom, at home, in libraries and at community events. In this Washington Post article. For another appreciation, take a look at this terrific piece. Animal House Books In Pasadena.