slipcase tutorial?

[JakeHazelip]

I've been googling this for a while now, with no luck.  Does anyone here know where I can find a fairly idiot-proof tutorial on making your own slipcase?

[sweets4ever]

Whats a slipcase?  Is it like a slipcover, for furniture? 

[JakeHazelip]

A slipcase is basically an open box.  It has a spine, two sides and a top and bottom.  Everything is assembled and usually covered in cloth, paper, or leather and this case slips over a book to protect it.

[sweets4ever]

OHhhh... Thanks for explaining that.. LOL. Learn something new every day.  I was trying to check some websites for some...but wasn't sure what I was looking for.

I'll be back! (hopefully with a tute, lol) 

Good luck

[Inna]

i got a book from the library on book making and this was subject was in it - try your library

[sweets4ever]

JakehazeLip~ Is a chemise the same thing? 

Try here...
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/gbw/resources/chemise.pdf#search='make%20book%20slipcase'

EDIT>>
10 Minute Slipcase!
http://www.philobiblon.com/slipcase.htm

[JakeHazelip]

Yeah, I found those.  I need pics for the first one, as I'm a visual learner when it comes to construction and assembly, and I swear I couldn't make heads or tails out of the ten-minute tut...

Thanks for tryin'...

[sweets4ever]

LOL ~ picky, picky.  Ok.. I will go on a picture mission

[JakeHazelip]

Thank you for your help, you two!  After looking at all of those, I had a pretty good idea on how to proceed, and I've made my first prototype.  Now, I need to work on some improvements, and a few more versions later, and I'll have a finished item.

[sweets4ever]

Are you capable of posting photos?  Can't wait to see...