I’ve been looking into heavy duty staple cutter, but I find it hard to choose based on reviews and I though I could better ask here because here are people with the same demands/goals in a cutter as I. My budget is not high enough for a plough (been looking into making one my one but that’s not really an option) I just can’t cut straight enough with a ruler and a box cutter to my liking.

Hi! Can anyone recommend some book cloth suppliers in the uk, happy to look further afield though as long as shipping isn’t too much.

I’m specifically looking for 8 different shades of pink to create an ombré effect across a series I want to bind. TIA!

I mainly make art zines with saddle staple with around 60-70lb smooth text stock. I haven't really notice a difference between folding with the grain vs folding against the grain. I've heard repeatedly that grain direction matter a lot in book binding. In what cases would it matter? Only on texture thick paper? Does it even matter for perfect bound? The short grain 11x17 paper is more expensive, so I'm just wondering if it's worth the extra cost.

Just doing a simple booklet for short stories. Cardstock for cover. Binding with some French Floss. It isn't as fancy as a lot of what I see on here, but I have to start some where.

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Now I need to make some books to use these on!

Hello! I'm replacing my ancient HP ink jet printer and I am looking for recommendations from other bookbinders. I will primarily be using it to print fanfics and lyric booklets. I would also love to learn how to do foiling with toil-reactive foil. I'm looking for a printer with these qualities:

• Duplex printer (prints on both sides)
• Works well with foil-reactive toner
• Under $300-ish.

I've heard good things about Brother and Epson...if anyone has any recommendations, I would be very grateful!

I'm new to bookbinding, so I'm looking for a illustrated (not video) tutorial on how to sew on cords for a medieval-like fantasy tome. Like all the steps, but mainly the kind of stitch I should use on the spine. I've bound some kettle-stitched minibooks before, so I have a little experience (not much) and equipment. Also, can I use fake leather? The one that's like felt on the wrong side?

Am I making my spine too wide or is the hinge gap too wide? For the spine chipboard, I added the width of the spine plus the width of two boards. The gap is 1/4 inch. Also, should the headband be wider? I've read so many different posts about how to measure for the spine and hinge gap, so I'm wondering what I should change for my next book.

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The cloth on the spine of a book had ripped into three pieces. Is it possible to repair it using the original material?

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so. was binding a fanfic (for personal use ofc) and i went to staples to get it trimmed. they ended up massacring my book and cut every side which included the sewn side. when i pointed it out, they offered to bind it for me for free. so my question is: would this be okay to do considering it’s fanfiction? they wouldn’t profit from me, but i think it’s more of a grey area.

it might just be simpler to start over, although it was a larger book, since i already have all the materials.

btw: i know i should’ve specified i only wanted it cut on the three sides but i thought since i had pointed to them and it was clearly sewn, i was on the safe side. regardless, should i just start over?

So I was looking at one of the mass market hardcover books I have and realized that many of them aren't covered in bookcloth, they're covered in a thin kind of colored or decorative kraft paper. It's definitely not cardstock, but I'm struggling to find results online that aren't just endpapers. Is this worth a call to Talas directly to ask for help? OR can anyone provide a listing? I've provided pics!

ETA: It might be closest to something like the decorative gift wrap paper (non glossy) that I know a lot of people use. Being able to find that in solid colors would be nice, but I feel would add up quickly.

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Would it cause issues to glue a piece of cardstock inside the cover to minimize the bump where the fabric meets the board before gluing the endpapers?

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I've recently started buying these sheets from Hollanders that are 19 x 27 inches (https://hollanders.com/collections/floral-plant/products/florentine-print-arabesque-floral-wine?variant=30286137065526) which are on the floor (not a huge fan of this solution). If you have big sheets of paper like this where do you store them? Drawers/bookshelf? Do you roll them up? If so what is a good way to but still see what you have. Do you cut them down to smaller sheets? Any recommendations would be great.

I have this bit of board, did the moisture test and as you can see this is the warp. Can someone confirm that the grain direction is as shown in the photo? Ie, grain direction is the side that did not warp?

Hey everyone, I have this d&d book I love displaying upright to showcase its cover. Lately, I've noticed its pages are curving (see attached photo). I temporarily fixed it by applying pressure with other books, but I'm concerned it'll recur. Any suggestions on how to support it effectively to prevent future bending? Thanks!

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So I know there are various ways to create cover designs and implement them, but if you have a Cricut or something similar, what do you recommend? Trying to figure out what, as a beginner binding for personal hobby, might be most useful as well as ecnomical. I would like the ability to layer designs. Thanks for any help.

I am creating an illustrated book which will be 24 pages (so 6 full) and also 2 sheets for the end pages (not sure if that’s counted). The paper will be heavier since it will be artist grade for the printed illustrations.

I’m still deciding on the exact size but for the width I’m almost sure it will be 5.5in and the height maybe 7.5? Unsure about height yet I just know I don’t want it as tall as 8.5.

I want to make paper covered book boards (sealed with glue) for the hardback. I’ll use whatever stitching/gluing method for the interior pages that works the best for my amount of pages.

I have already decided to use book cloth or faux leather on the spine.

Is this possible and if so, which binding method do you think will work best? I

Looking forward to make intrincate clasps for my leather effect disstressed books