Book Binding Board Cutter

I had opportunity to take bill s workshop a few years ago on adjusting.

Book binding board cutter. Bill minter has recently written an excellent summary of how to adjust a jacques board shear on the guild of book workers blog. The minimum charge for any board cutting services is 20. The art of book binding is an ancient craft but actually it is not very difficult to do and with almost no practice you can get really awesome results.

If the book is 8vo the board is cut into eight pieces. But if you are a keen follower of this blog you will in fact know that talas has its own guillotine and we would be happy to cut your board to your specifications minimums apply. If you are on the lookout for fun craft projects or quick ways of making nice presents and gifts.

The cover board should be laying with its exterior facing downward to protect it from markings. This includes a various traditional hand tools adhesives sewing materials book presses and book repair supplies. If 4to into four.

Hollander s stocks a wide assortment of bookbinding tools and supplies. Mark and puncture one cover board. This fee is waived however on orders over 50.

Recorded on february 23 2010 using a flip video camcorder. Using a demy board for a demy book or a royal for a royal book. Arguably the best way to cut your binder s board most accurately and uniformly is with a guillotine however it is also probably one of the most difficult tools to get your hands on.

To cut up he board first mark up as a guide for the mill board shears. Our book binding boards and binders board come in a variety of weights suitable for book covers spines or enclosures. Try if you can to get one with a lip or raised edge like this one to save cutting your fingers which i guarantee you ll do multiple times if you get a standard steel rule.