Binding my final publication

Beginning to create my publication I measured and cut my mount board, then backed it with my brown paper prints and PVA glue. After everything was cut down it was time to make the hole punches. I measured the same as my test piece as that had previously worked well. However my hole punch was not very powerful and took a lot of my energy. I spent over 3 hours punching the holes in just one book. This is not practical therefore if my publication would be mass produced it would need to be hole punched in a different way.

I realised that it was going to be difficult to line up all of the holes to put the wire through therefore I decided I could use thread to help me line it up and once the wire was in place cut it out. However when I began to thread the different wires I had through the book I could not get it past the third hole as the book is to thick and the wire would get stuck. I then had to brainstorm ideas that is similar to wire and matches my homemade personal feel.

I had the ides to use wool or string to go through the holes so the book still opens easily but is better suited for the amount of pages I have. I think that content is more important than making it fit into the wire binding. The wool also looks more handmade and looks good with the brown paper cover. So I went to the market and bought some wool and string. The wool worked best as it does not flake, or break as easily. I then thread it through and tied it. Overall I was happy with the outcome even if it was not what I predicted.