Tag Archives: sketchbook construction

Concertina sketchbooks

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Ed Mostly

I’ve tried using concertina/accordion-fold sketchbooks in the past, but found them very awkward to use when out and about. They’re usually spineless (like this Seawhite version and my homemade one below) with no hinge between the covers, so you can’t use a … Continue reading →

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Wood bound sketch-books

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Ed Mostly

A practical post today, revealing the depths of tinkering and making that sketching has led me to. So please enjoy my ten-step recipe for making plywood covered sketchbooks that are perfect for urban sketching. The key to their suitability is the binding, … Continue reading →

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