Boston Harbor Bookbindery

11/16/2025

Playing with some silver and gold tooling today. This is a draft design for an upcoming project. So far so good!

10/17/2025

“…The same paper, identical printing. Isn’t it a wonder?” A. Pérez-Reverte, The Club Dumas.

Another happy client! This project was especially impactful for me because I own another copy of the exact book (same edition, same printing). It was surreal to see and such a how to work on. Thankfully, since I’d done it before and my client wanted the same design, I was able to make some improvements. Enjoy!

10/16/2025

Just finished and it’s off to the client!

This project was especially rewarding to do because I own another copy from the same print run! It was so great to see them both together, reunited for the first time since they left the press years ago.

Restoration of a beloved book. Using a fine morocco for the case and preserving the original artwork with an inlay on the front cover. 18k gold tooling on the spine gives this book a classic, traditional look and feel. Contact [email protected]

09/30/2025

Just a sneak peak 😁
Working on the finishing and decoration today. Final pictures coming soon

09/29/2025

New project alert! 🙃😁
Just finished this clamshell enclosure for a client. I've written more about it and my process on my website. Check it out!

A custom box made for a treasured family book. Focusing on protection and longevity, this technique allows the family to pursue conservation in the future while preserving it in it's current state, stopping degradation from outside elements.

09/27/2025

Only two seats left for my next Introduction to Bookbinding class with Arbutus Folk School
Click the link below to learn more and sign up.

This two-day workshop is always a blast. We have fun learning the basics of bookbinding, and I share the tips and tricks I've picked up throughout my career as a bookbinder.

https://www.hisawyer.com/arbutus-folk-school/schedules/activity-set/1528765?source=semesters&fbclid=IwY2xjawNE4p9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFBa2lYbUIzZVVkYmpVR0c3AR5bq01IpzrIv1q6IMEBeS0bis-20bYHpdxTCLdROfV9zot1_72ni_Pb5ieonQ_aem_9naLHzWwBcAG0RVW6hfhBA

This is a 12-hour workshop on the fundamentals of hardcover bookbinding using traditional case-binding methods and sewn signatures/booklets. Each student will learn how to bind books using equipment that is readily available and easy to replicate at home, while making an approximately 6" x 9" per...

09/20/2025

There are a few spots open for the upcoming Introduction to Bookbinding class with Arbutus Folk School
Check out the link below to learn more and sign up! It’s a great time and we all walk away with a custom journal, bound by you!

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This is a 12-hour workshop on the fundamentals of hardcover bookbinding using traditional case-binding methods and sewn signatures/booklets. Each student will learn how to bind books using equipment that is readily available and easy to replicate at home, while making an approximately 6" x 9" personal journal. At the end of the course, students will have a Bookbinder's Essential Toolkit and the ability to bind books at home!

https://www.hisawyer.com/arbutus-folk-school/schedules/activity-set/1528765?source=semestersethe

This is a 12-hour workshop on the fundamentals of hardcover bookbinding using traditional case-binding methods and sewn signatures/booklets. Each student will learn how to bind books using equipment that is readily available and easy to replicate at home, while making an approximately 6" x 9" per...

08/28/2025

Hard to believe it’s been 6 years since this project. Admittedly, it was VERY ambitious to take it on, but the client was beyond happy with the result 🤩

I always love doing books like this.

08/26/2025

Our next Introduction to Bookbinding class is coming up! Just a couple spots left!

Come learn with us and explore the wonderful world of Bookbinding here in Olympia, WA. 📚 🪡 📝

📖 Bookbinding Class – Make Your Own Hardcover Journal!
🗓️ Sept 13–14, 2025 (Sat & Sun)
🕘 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
📍 705 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA

Learn the art of traditional bookbinding in this immersive weekend workshop! Over two days, you'll create your own 6” x 9” hardcover journal using sewn signature and case-binding techniques — all with tools and materials that can be replicated at home.

Whether you're a total beginner or simply curious about the craft, you'll leave with:
✔️ A handmade journal
✔️ Your own Bookbinder’s Essential Toolkit
✔️ The skills to keep binding at home

🧵 No experience necessary. Open to adults and teens (ages 12+).

🔗 Register now and bring a new creative skill to life! :https://www.hisawyer.com/arbutus-folk-school/schedules/activity-set/1420714?source=semesters

07/07/2025

Playing with some edge gilding. I’ve had this foil for a long time and it’s always been a favorite - we finally get to see the oil-spill patter fully 😊

Thanks to for the pointers! It was a blast. Definitely going to start offering this more often.