Title: Vague and Unhelpful
Product review: In the spirit of full disclosure, I have to say I have some experience with bookbinding and was probably expecting more from this book than I should have. Apart from that, though, I still think this book is not really worth buying if you're interested in beginning bookbinding. Not only are the instructions vague and unhelpful, some of the instructions go against everything else I've learned about bookbinding. An experienced bookbinder might be able to interpret the directions for some of these projects, but only because of previous practice instead of clear instruction and helpful photos and diagrams. I would recommend Handmade Books, by Shereen LaPlantz, Making Handmade Books, by Alisa Golden, anything by Keith Smith, or internet tutorials instead of this book.The only reason I gave this book two stars instead of one is that there are some fun ideas that could inspire a bookmaker.
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