Looking for Bookbinding Tool Catalogues
Hi there, bookbinding people, bibliopegists, bibliophilists, bibliophiles and other kinds of bibliothings. My name is Mihai, and I run the Arta Cărții bindery in Bucharest, Romania.
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T-Shaped and L-Shaped Safety Straight Edges
After almost cutting off a piece of my thumb several years ago with my utility knife while preparing boards for a book, I became quite cautious when using sharp instruments. Moreover, always try to pass that idea to my students.
Black Friday 2016 for Bookbinders and Book Lovers
This year there are some new entrants in our Black Friday Sale list. There’s a choice of bookbinding equipment, supplies and products offered with a discounted price this weekend. Hope you’ll find what you are looking for below.
Quick and Dirty Box Making Jig
What I truly love about bookbinding (woodworking, other crafts) is that there is always a chance to experiment, find some new tricks, small hacks and create strange jigs. Currently I’m working on a couple of large boxes (for dolls) designed to resemble books. The project brought me a lot of fun, and I plan to share all of it in time =)
Using a Makeshift Bookbinding Plough. Part 2
Last week I’ve tried to use a makeshift plough to trim several books. It took me more than three hours to create that plough from a chisel with sandpaper. Several days ago, I had to visit a hardware store, and found there a cheap Chinese bench grinder (like $20 cheap). After a moment of hesitation, I bought it along with several different chisels to experiment with.
Your Bookbinding Tools and Workplace
One of my students have recently shared with me a photo of her instruments lined up alongside each other. Of course that’s not a full kit she uses — there is some heavier machinery. I know that for sure. Anyway, it gives some understanding of her bookbinding habits and preferences.
Bone, Wooden, Metal and Other Types of Bookbinder’s Folders
I suppose bonefolder to be an archetypal bookbinder’s tool. I know other artisans use them too; still, making books without a bonefolder proves to be not so comfortable and neat.
Only One Day Left to Bid on 204 Lots of Bookbinding Tools and Equipment
A little more than 24 hours left to bid on 204 lots of bookbinding tools and equipment sold by Bindery Tools, LLC (Myerstown, PA). I myself like some of the items, but delivery overseas would cost more than tools themselves.
What exactly is a ‘Nipping Press’?
Q&A: What is a Nipping Press?
A nipping press is a small press used by bookbinders for various bookbinding purposes. Originally the nipping press was designed to make the gutters or ‘hinges’ on the covers of hardbound books; the process of which was done in the following way:
Introduction to Bookbinding Supplies and Materials
There are lots of different bookbinding supplies, materials, tools and equipment. This post presents a review of many of these.
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