The Binder's Bench

Behind the Bindery: How We Make Our Heirloom Albums

A closer look at how our heirloom albums are made — from heavyweight pages to hand-crafted spines and leather-bound covers. Built to last, and made to hold what matters most.

Meet Our Handcrafted Books

From everyday journals to heirloom albums, discover the handcrafted books we’re known for — built to be used, kept, and treasured.

How We Restore Family Heirlooms

From handwritten family trees to recipes marked with fingerprints, the books we restore hold generations of memory.  Step inside our bindery for a look at how we restore books to be loved for years...

Start Bookbinding Today with our Digital Manual

Ready to try bookbinding but not sure where to start?Our Digital Bookbinding Manual is a beginner-friendly, printable guide that walks you through every step — from materials to stitching to creati...

Create Your Own Bookbinding Tool Kit

You don’t need every tool to get started — just a few essentials and the time to begin. In this guide, Simon breaks down what’s truly useful at each stage: beginner, mid-range, and dream kit. Pract...

Journalling & Bookbinding: A Perfect Match

Why journalling and bookbinding belong together.Discover five simple ways to use your handmade journal — and why the blank page isn’t something to fear.

Choosing the Right Paper for Bookbinding: A Beginner's Guide

Not sure which paper to use?Start here. This simple guide walks you through the essentials — plus a free printable swatch sheet to keep by your workbench.

Why We Make Books By Hand (& Why We Think It Matters)

Bookbinding isn't fast work - not the way we do it, anyway! It's slow, steady and hands -on.  When we say our books are 'handcrafted', we don't just mean they've been assembled by hand. We mean tha...

Make Your Own Book Cloth

With the recent launch of our online course, The Beginner’s Bookbinding Blueprint we have been talking a lot about bookbinding materials. In our beginner’s course (both online and in person) we cre...

5 Signs You’re Ready to Make Your First Book

You might be more ready than you think. If you’ve ever thought, “I’d love to try bookbinding, but…” — you’re not alone.Maybe you’re waiting for the right time. Maybe you’re wondering if you’re skil...