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Replicating 'The Notebook' Part 2: Lining the Spine, Making the Case, Applying Book Cloth

For those dyed-in-the-wool romantics out there, I'm certain the 2004 film 'The Notebook' holds a special place in your hearts. For those who haven't seen the film (no spoilers!) it is the story of Allie Nelson and Noah 'Duke' Calhoun, whose life-long love is retold through the pages of Allie's journal. In this video series I embark on recreating that journal as it might have been before Allie first set pen to paper. Part 1 covers the initial planning of the book, as well as sewing and trimming the text block and rough cutting the boards. In this video I will finished the text block by adding the ribbon and lining the spine, as well as assembling the case and covering it with book cloth. In Part 3 I will tool the decorative lines on the covers, pare and apply the leather corners, and finally attach the text block to the cover, completing the book.

English
  • Originally Aired May 8, 2021
  • Runtime 20 minutes
  • Created June 26, 2025 by
    Fusto
  • Modified June 26, 2025 by
    Fusto