I searched for *years* for a similar paper used in wire bound journals at Target. I tried dozens of cream colored paper to find it. Finally - in 2021 (I think?) I found Staples brand 32lb Premium Ivory paper. It's not too yellow, not too white - perfect creamy color. It's super smooth and the perfect thickness for double-sided writing. I bought 5 or 6 reams when it was on sale - but it's sky-rocketed in price to about $40/ream (of 300 sheets, no less). It IS long grain - but I make my journals for myself or gifts - although in a pinch, it can be cut down so that the grain is the correct direction or can be perfect bound as a full-sheet. Hopefully, the price will lower and I can buy more. For now, I cherish the few reams I have left.
As a European, I really like the Clairefontaine clairalpha printing paper, it's actually pretty good to use with fountain pens and comes in all sorts of paper weights ❤️ Plus, it's the same company that makes Rhodia paperpads and notebooks ^^
Today learned some new techniques how to find out what kind of the grain paper has, long or short. It is by tearing the paper. The smoothest side is the right one. About the printing, made everything in Word program. New Windows has a lot of great features for designing prints for the paper. No need for special programs. Or I am just too old school 😅
I really like using Publisher, myself. Then I can move things around more easily than in Word. I wanted to learn how to use Adobe InDesign to make really fancy layouts and be able to print book pages in order (like a dated journal) - but I think I'll just stick to what I know lol.
I have found a couple of reliable paper sources for Australian book binders and their tools and book cloth are reasonable to. I am on a pension and I can still afford the better quality products. You are such a joy Chanel I wish I had found you sooner, now I am packing up all of my home so we can sell and move to another city and I am having withdrawals from being able to paint or bind, oh the joy when I set up again
Thanks, Chanel. I have learned a lot from this video. Good resources! I have done a lot of search and still not understand the long grain, short grain, weight and gsm etc. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise and resource with us! 💛
I often use 32lb HP Laserjet paper and sometimes Fabriano Artistico. I don't imagine that either of them runs the correct way. I learned more from this video and will try more papers in the future.
I don’t do bookbinding (yet?), but I did find this quite informative. Thanks for sharing. I stumbled across a video a while back that I found just fascinating. I would link it but I think links often get deleted by TH-cam. Here is the info on it if anyone wants to hunt it down. (The video is 52 minutes long.) The whole process was quite impressive. Channel: Best Unintentional ASMR Video Title: Unintentional ASMR Japanese Handmade Paper Making Date: November 12, 2020.
Ok, I tried out the generator you suggested and it's awesome!! Thank you so much. I've been struggling with this and I'm super excited that I'll actually be able to bind my own bullet journals!
Love you videos which I find inspirational. I’m having difficulty finding your preferred paper choices. Can you recommend online sites that carry your Mohawk and Neenah writing paper. I especially can’t find the 17x22 or the 25 x 35 sizes. Thank you in advance. Bev.
It does initially and then through folding and pressing, the light rippling goes away. Having the right grain direction is key. You're probably right though, inkjet is likely better but I hate them haha. Maybe when I can afford a really nice one.
@@bittermelonbindery getting an inkjet that prints with pigmented inks will be key, because regular inkjet ink will run if they get wet (with inks or water from brushes). And those printers need to be used regularly or the pigment inks dry inside the printer head and brick your $1000+ printer. Lol this is exactly why I don't have one for my artwork - I don't print often enough to keep that kind of printer "healthy"!
Thank you for telling us about your preferred text block papers. This bookbinding idea has been floating in my head for a little while now but when i look at paper i’m clueless about what i should be looking for as the bulk of the book/journal.
Love the video❤ I’ve been struggling a lot with printing lined paper for my journals. I have the same printer model, but whatever the settings are, it keeps printing lined paper in horrible pixel-like quality, and every line visibly consists of many tiny gray dots, which doesn’t look neat. I’ve tried everything, but nothing helps. AND the printer always adds margins on the sides, which was also very annoying. I wanted to recreate moleskine-like paper style, but can’t figure out how to print it properly. Please help anyone!😊
Very helpful! Thank you!
I searched for *years* for a similar paper used in wire bound journals at Target. I tried dozens of cream colored paper to find it. Finally - in 2021 (I think?) I found Staples brand 32lb Premium Ivory paper. It's not too yellow, not too white - perfect creamy color. It's super smooth and the perfect thickness for double-sided writing. I bought 5 or 6 reams when it was on sale - but it's sky-rocketed in price to about $40/ream (of 300 sheets, no less). It IS long grain - but I make my journals for myself or gifts - although in a pinch, it can be cut down so that the grain is the correct direction or can be perfect bound as a full-sheet. Hopefully, the price will lower and I can buy more. For now, I cherish the few reams I have left.
Thank You 🙏 🎉❤
Thank you so much!
As a European, I really like the Clairefontaine clairalpha printing paper, it's actually pretty good to use with fountain pens and comes in all sorts of paper weights ❤️
Plus, it's the same company that makes Rhodia paperpads and notebooks ^^
Today learned some new techniques how to find out what kind of the grain paper has, long or short. It is by tearing the paper. The smoothest side is the right one. About the printing, made everything in Word program. New Windows has a lot of great features for designing prints for the paper. No need for special programs. Or I am just too old school 😅
There's always room for many ideas. I'm very old school with my ways but I have learned a LOT from this young lady.
I really like using Publisher, myself. Then I can move things around more easily than in Word. I wanted to learn how to use Adobe InDesign to make really fancy layouts and be able to print book pages in order (like a dated journal) - but I think I'll just stick to what I know lol.
@@TheJemmaGrl Ou, Word helps with that too. Just recently learned how to print pages in order on both sides even if you own one sided printer.
Actually, if you wet the paper, it will curl parallel to the direction of the grain. That’s the way I determine the grain direction.
I recently found your channel and I am loving all your content! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Me too💘
Everybody interested in making journals should watch this video. It should be required watching for all those bookbinders out there.
I have found a couple of reliable paper sources for Australian book binders and their tools and book cloth are reasonable to. I am on a pension and I can still afford the better quality products. You are such a joy Chanel I wish I had found you sooner, now I am packing up all of my home so we can sell and move to another city and I am having withdrawals from being able to paint or bind, oh the joy when I set up again
Thank you! You are always so helpful. Pray you are well.
I really adore your content! I'm a bookbinder myself, but I still love watching your videos. Your tipps are awesome, thank you and keep going :)
Very useful information on paper, love the yellowish paper more , it looked vintage.
Thanks, Chanel. I have learned a lot from this video. Good resources! I have done a lot of search and still not understand the long grain, short grain, weight and gsm etc. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise and resource with us! 💛
Love this! So informative.
I often use 32lb HP Laserjet paper and sometimes Fabriano Artistico. I don't imagine that either of them runs the correct way. I learned more from this video and will try
more papers in the future.
Really cool! I never thought of printing my own dot grid or lined paper, I always assumed there was a good source out there I just hadn’t found yet.
Very helpful, thank you.
I don’t do bookbinding (yet?), but I did find this quite informative. Thanks for sharing.
I stumbled across a video a while back that I found just fascinating. I would link it but I think links often get deleted by TH-cam. Here is the info on it if anyone wants to hunt it down. (The video is 52 minutes long.) The whole process was quite impressive.
Channel: Best Unintentional ASMR
Video Title: Unintentional ASMR Japanese Handmade Paper Making
Date: November 12, 2020.
Oh, thank you so much! I was having problems with figuring that out.
Ok, I tried out the generator you suggested and it's awesome!! Thank you so much. I've been struggling with this and I'm super excited that I'll actually be able to bind my own bullet journals!
Love you videos which I find inspirational. I’m having difficulty finding your preferred paper choices. Can you recommend online sites that carry your Mohawk and Neenah writing paper. I especially can’t find the 17x22 or the 25 x 35 sizes. Thank you in advance. Bev.
Thank you! I’ve been wondering about this… Very helpful!
I absolutely looooooove ❤❤❤ your content. Thank you for sharing this. Paper nerds rule!!! 😊
may i ask what nib size you have on your lamy and kaweco?
This was incredibly helpful.
Thank you!!!
Thank you! This is helpful! It never occurred to me to print my own dots.
Does the heat from the laser printer not affect the paper? I would think inkjet printers treat paper more gently
It does initially and then through folding and pressing, the light rippling goes away. Having the right grain direction is key. You're probably right though, inkjet is likely better but I hate them haha. Maybe when I can afford a really nice one.
@@bittermelonbindery getting an inkjet that prints with pigmented inks will be key, because regular inkjet ink will run if they get wet (with inks or water from brushes). And those printers need to be used regularly or the pigment inks dry inside the printer head and brick your $1000+ printer. Lol this is exactly why I don't have one for my artwork - I don't print often enough to keep that kind of printer "healthy"!
Hi! There's not much damage done if you're going to be using a long grain paper if it should be a short grain?
Thank you sister
thanks so much this is very helpful;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;i love your work a lot
Great video! Thank you 😊
Thank you for telling us about your preferred text block papers. This bookbinding idea has been floating in my head for a little while now but when i look at paper i’m clueless about what i should be looking for as the bulk of the book/journal.
Thanks for this video! Which type of Neenah Paper do you use?
very helpful
Love the video❤ I’ve been struggling a lot with printing lined paper for my journals. I have the same printer model, but whatever the settings are, it keeps printing lined paper in horrible pixel-like quality, and every line visibly consists of many tiny gray dots, which doesn’t look neat. I’ve tried everything, but nothing helps. AND the printer always adds margins on the sides, which was also very annoying. I wanted to recreate moleskine-like paper style, but can’t figure out how to print it properly. Please help anyone!😊
I struggled with this too! I realized toner is not the right method for lines. You’ll need an inkjet printer or find a local printer who can help.
Why is even paper weight more complex in the USA...
The Mohawk Super Fine is SO FINE ..... Yummy