Deckle Edges in Books

 

Deckle Edges

Deckle Edges

The product featured this week is the use of Deckle Edge paper in modern binding.

Deckle Edges

Deckle Edges

Deckle Edges

The image below shows a mold and deckle, which are used to handmake paper. As paper was pressed, it seeped below the edge of the deckle, resulting in a slightly uneven edge. This uneven edge is known as a “Deckle Edge”. Today, machine-made paper can have artificially made Deckle Edges, which gives it an older, handmade appearance. While more costly than trimmed paper, sometimes a job just doesn’t look as nice without a Deckle Edge!

For the perfect bound book shown below, the Deckle Edge paper used for the front cover really made this book look amazing.

Does your client have a job that needs that extra “wow” factor? Think about how adding the use of Deckle Edge paper for either the cover or interior pages can elevate your next book project!

 

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