/r/bookbinding/

r/bookbinding

122k members
r/bookbinding is a subreddit with 122k members. The community frequently discusses bookbinding, binding, first project, rebind, and paper, and they frequently recommend/review paper, printer, and pens, and the most common flair used is help?, completed project, discussion, in-progress project, and how-to.
A place for bookbinders and their craft. We are open to discussions, sharing of ideas and techniques, general binding chatter and more!

Popular Topics in r/bookbinding

#1

Bookbinding

65 posts
#2

Binding

49 posts
#3

First Project

17 posts
#4

Rebind

16 posts
#5

Paper

16 posts
#6

Project

13 posts
#7

Cover

13 posts
#8

Rebinding

8 posts
#9

Hardcover

8 posts
#10

First Attempt

7 posts

Products Discussed in r/bookbinding

Paper

5 reviews
#1
Strathmore
4.3 from 3 reviews
#2
Art Store
2.0 from 1 review
#3
Art Supply Store
4.0 from 1 review

Printer

4 reviews
#1
Canon
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Brother
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Epson
5.0 from 1 review

Pens

3 reviews
#1
Acrylic Paint Pens
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Beeswax
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Kuretake
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/bookbinding

#1
Help?
: "Is there a name for this crimp in the text block?"
65 posts
#2
Completed Project
: "The Handmaid's Tale Rebind"
30 posts
#3
Discussion
: "my boyfriend make me a book press"
7 posts
#4
In-Progress Project
: "Probably the colour combination I've liked the most so far"
7 posts
#5
How-To
: "We're a welcoming bunch..."
6 posts
#6
Inspiration
: "Gold Tooling Exercises"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/bookbinding

Yearly
+24k members(24.7%)

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Last updated: August 21, 2026