So I love crafts and can't find a large enough journal for my needs. I want a 500 page (1000 front and back) or at least 400 minimum (800 front and back) journal for something I plan to keep for awhile. I would rather have a place do it for me, but I'm willing to even create the book myself. Binding and everything. In fact my idea is pretty simple.

A white hardcover book with blank pages (but a lot of pages) and not too bad on price.
Apparently it's too simple. Or not enough.

Have you ever tried book binding? Do you know of places to get a book like this bound? I'm cool with regular hardcover in white or even imitation white leather, but it's not going to be something I can do right off the bat.

What are your thoughts?