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The Frayed Edges, Dec. 2010-Part 2

This maybe should have been titled Making Journals.  See Kate bought this wonderful gizzie, the Bind-It-All,  that punches holes to make spiral bound notebooks!   After we shared and yakked and ate (see here), Kate brought out her treasure:

Kate set things out for us on her kitchen counter.  From left to right you can see the covers (cut off the books for re-use), paper, Paper chopper (to cut the paper to the size to fit the covers), the pink gizzie (correctly it is called a Bind-It-All by Zutter; click on the previous link to see it on Amazon or here to see it on the Zutter website–Kate said she orders direct from Zutter), and…to the right of the handle of the paper-chopper, some “combs” to make the spiral bindings (use tin snips to cut to the desired length).

Kate's set up with journal-book-maker, paper chopper and supplies

There are registration marks so when you place your book cover (in this case a recycled cover from a Readers’ Digest Condensed Books—Kate let us pick our own covers) in the slots, the holes are the correct distance from the top.  Then you slide the cover along and punch the next set of holes.  Here, Kate puts some muscle into pushing down on the handle that punches the holes:

Then you repeat the process to punch the holes in the paper.

punching the holes in the journal paper; I couldn't decide which of Kate's papers to use, so I used them all shuffled up!

Finally, you start to assemble the book by attaching the front cover:

Component parts punched with holes, and stackedk

Once the wires are through, you slide on the back cover and check that everything is ok:

Feed the wire comb through the pages and cut to length

Then add the front cover

Next, add the back cover so that it is outside-to-outside facing the front cover:

Finally, you use the lower front of the machine to “crimp” or close the comb-binding:

Close up the wire comb with the squeezer on the front of the pink gizzie

Next

Admire the finished product, and vow to USE the journal, not just admire it!

Now how COOL was that?!!!!!!   All I need now is TIME to use and enjoy my Kate-Journal!

Thanks KATE!

4 Responses to “The Frayed Edges, Dec. 2010-Part 2”

  1. Deborah Says:

    I love mine! No mention of the cool vase-shaped book art in the background?!

  2. Debby H. Says:

    Wow! That looks as if it was lots of fun!
    There’s a Sketchbook Challenge going on this year. Here’s the link for that: http://sketchbookchallenge.blogspot.com It’s open to everyone and you don’t have to participate every month. But there are prizes being drawn each month for those submitting at least one sketch. All of the info is on the blog. So maybe you can sketch in your new journal! Just a thought. Thanks for the wonderful pictures!

  3. Daphne Greig Says:

    What a great ‘gizmo’ Sarah. I hate those books that won’t lie flat and it would be more fun making your own books out of recycled covers. Will have to watch for one of these.

  4. Sally Says:

    Thank you for the step-by-step of the Bind It All! I love notebooks and have looked at this thing before.
    I also read through the whole real estate fiasco and so happy for you that you have found a beautiful new/better home! I would say that as much light as those skylights probaby let into the house, you may be better off without them. I have never known one that hasn’t leaked or had condensation problems many times.
    Looking forward to the inside photos once you recover from the move. Best wishes!