So, I made the spine insert and protected the book block with some scrap paper. I also went out front (mind you it's 34 degrees) to sand and curve the outside edges of the lined book board. Needless to say, it didn't take long. Then I pasted the boards to the spine insert. I am really liking the wheat starch paste I am using. However, it does hold quite a bit of water (I should perhaps break down and add some PVA), so everything is lightly weighted (lying on non-stick plastic) while I have some lunch. After lunch, time to attach those book boards.
I will also be binding together those 60 odd individual books into the 12 months worth of 'word-a-day' mini journals since today is March 1 and it's time to start . . . writing!
Also completed my addressed envelope for my 'secret' scribe. Will jot a note & get that into the mail . . . later after the ink dries. Prep for the envelope included several layers of watercolor wash in pinks & yellows (for the envelope I used). Sumi ink and 1.5 Mitchell nib for the Carolingian word and pointed pen for the rest of the address.
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