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The Bindery: February 2007

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Welcome to the studio of Ma Nao Books. Tuesday, February 27, 2007. It sounds superprofessional in Spanish:. La Encuadernación. The bindery. I don't know how you can get that many syllables to stand for one simple thing, but leave it to the romance languages. In French, it's probably livrefaitparfait, but you would only pronounce the first half. Who am I to be busting on other languages, though, when I love them so much? Posted by margaret @ 3:47 PM. Portland, OR, United States. View my complete profile.

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The Bindery: School book fair shows books far from dead

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Welcome to the studio of Ma Nao Books. Thursday, November 13, 2014. School book fair shows books far from dead. Here's the shoulder-to-shoulder scene at the recent sale in our neighborhood school. The kids came in jostling and shouting, then settled in to flip and browse pages even while they were buffeted by the book-loving crowd. Long live book lovers, long live books. The sale last week at the Northeast Community Center also went well. I love watching people meet Japanese chiyogami.

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The Bindery: Smart Santas save the date

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Welcome to the studio of Ma Nao Books. Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Smart Santas save the date. Early next month the Northeast Community Center rounds up local artisans for its annual wide-ranging craft fair featuring goods of all kinds. My chiyogami. Covered boxes (bottom left) even made the promo postcard! The event runs 5 to 8 pm Friday, Nov. 7, with wine, cheese, and music, and continues 9 am to 4 pm Saturday, Nov. 8. Posted by margaret @ 5:55 PM. Portland, OR, United States. View my complete profile.

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The Bindery: March 2007

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Welcome to the studio of Ma Nao Books. Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Back in the studio, bursting with inspiration. And I know it's not just because of my new bouncy ball chair. Last night I started a couple of weird projects. The first represents another one a these bookbinding skills-for-home furnishings efforts. It started with the bookboard cubes that I made to use as drawers in the too-tall cubbyholes in our closet. My, but they look cool, especially with fronts of Japanese paper. I'll have to add some...

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The Bindery: December 2006

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Welcome to the studio of Ma Nao Books. Thursday, December 07, 2006. Rainy days and bookbinding get me up. Last I logged in here, I was putting happy X-Acto gouges in the new bookbinding table at the bindery, reveling in perfect north and south light, a space big enough for swinging sheets of bookboard, and all materials within easy reach. Looking forward, a real Web site is on the New Year's resolution list for launching in early 2007 ( www.manaobooks.com. Wraparound cover starting in mid-January. Make m...

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The Bindery: December 2007

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Welcome to the studio of Ma Nao Books. Friday, December 21, 2007. I love adventure, but I fear change. That's why this parent thing scares the hell out of me. I've never been able to foresee my future, and this is no different. Hell, I never thought I'd get married, much less have a child. I always did better thinking I could bonk, and then feeling awesomely proud when I'd notch my fastest time ever. It's not that I thought I really would run badly, it's just that I didn't dare to assume. I try not to th...

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The Bindery: November 2007

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Welcome to the studio of Ma Nao Books. Tuesday, November 13, 2007. The state of Chinese bookbinding: hopeful. Even from just five years ago - my last visit - Beijing is unrecognizable. Everywhere construction cranes pierce the horizon as contractors try to beat the Olympics moratorium that begins Jan. 1. Then the dusting of the city begins; maybe they'll figure out a way to vacuum the air, too. Once we figured out the karaoke machine and drinks were ordered all around (including an entire six-pack for my...

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The Bindery: Books start simply

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Welcome to the studio of Ma Nao Books. Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Hard-copy markup and measuring paper. Make up some of the final stages. At last, we are on the home stretch in compiling the art for the Chinese bookbinding book. More than anything, the creation of books takes time and care. Hopefully, my how-to manual and ode to the roots of bookbinding will give readers a chance to slow down, appreciate, and take history into their hands. Posted by margaret @ 8:40 PM. Portland, OR, United States.

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The Bindery: Book production continues, and so does paper shopping

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Welcome to the studio of Ma Nao Books. Saturday, June 13, 2015. Book production continues, and so does paper shopping. Fresh sheets fatten up the inventory at Ma Nao Books. For me, inspiration comes in the form of a huge tube full of Japanese paper, recently ordered from Washi Arts. Posted by margaret @ 10:03 AM. Portland, OR, United States. View my complete profile. Stars in my universe.

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The Bindery: April 2007

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Welcome to the studio of Ma Nao Books. Tuesday, April 03, 2007. Well, I finally figured out what was behind all the busywork in the studio: procrastinating. This weekend I buckled down and took pictures of the Ma Nao Books oeuvre, as it were, for the Web machinations in progress. When I tired of focusing on small objects and crouching behind the tripod, I took the longer view with the lens, and had fun trying to capture the bindery space itself. Now it's on to the words. Posted by margaret @ 12:08 PM.