Finn OBrien
@finnegan
Leather journal maker & bookbinder. Coptic stitch, long stitch, case binding tutorials, and exclusive limited edition journals.
June 21, 2026
Galway, Ireland
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Signature sewing. Gathering and stitching the pages that make a book.

Sketchbook making. Custom sizes and paper types for artists.

Paper marbling tutorial. Creating endpapers that are unique every time.

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Paper selection for bookbinding. Weight, grain direction, and folding.

Repair and conservation. Bringing damaged old books back to usable condition.

The history behind this technique. Understanding tradition makes modern work better.

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Leather preparation. Paring, dying, and conditioning for book covers.

Adhesive guide. PVA, wheat paste, and when to use each.

Accordion fold books. The structure that works for display and portfolios.

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Japanese stab binding. Eastern techniques for Western applications.

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Leather journal maker & bookbinder. Coptic stitch, long stitch, case binding tutorials, and exclusive limited edition journals.

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