Our Two Instruction Books

Tom and Cindy Hollander, owners of Hollander's Online Store, have published two books, Introduction to Bookbinding and Custom Cases (2019) and an updated, second edition of Constructing and Covering Boxes: The Art and Craft of Box Making. (2020). They are published by Schiffer Publishing and have sold very well since they were released.  Both books have received excellent reviews.

Tom and Cindy wrote their two books using a project approach for learning the basic skills for both bookbinding and box making. Introduction to Bookbinding and Custom Cases will teaches how to make a pamphlet, flat-back, and round-back books. You also learn how to make a slipcase and clamshell box to hold the books. In Constructing and Covering Boxes, you learn how to make decorative and functional hinged lid, clamshell, and a divided box with removeable tray. 

Along with hundreds of color images illustrating the step-by-step processes, both book explains the basic tools, materials, and methods used to complete each project. In addition, complete measurements and formulas for making your own custom sizes, a gallery of Tom and Cindy's books and boxes, glossary of terms, list of resources, and many helpful tips are included in each book.