Creating Possibilities with Case Wrapped Hardcover Folders

Case Wrapped Hardcover Folders

We’re always trying to innovate and give customers new ideas and applications for well known products like case wrapped covers. Hardcovers aren’t just for books and boxes, and the product I’m showing this week takes it to a whole new level!

Case Wrapped Hardcover Folders

Case Wrapped Hardcover Folders

Inside the hardcover, you’ll find a sleek and compact perfect bound book that is attached by the front and back endpapers. The book’s thickness is half the width of the spine. But that’s not all – the other half of the spine features a clever die cut and glued pocket that securely holds a removable booklet.

Who says case wrapped hardcovers are just for books and boxes? We’re here to show you the endless possibilities and applications for this versatile product. Please give us a call to see what we can do!

Finally, a hardcover book that bends to your needs!

Hardcover Book

This week, I’m showcasing a truly unique take on hard cover book design: a hard cover with a flexible, cloth spine! This unique style features the best of both worlds – the durability of a hardcover book with the flexibility of a soft spine.

Hardcover Books

Are you looking for a modern, stylish and durable book cover design? The cloth spine hardcover book might be the perfect choice for your book project. This innovative concept features a cloth spine that is securely mounted to the spine of the book block (perfect bound or Smyth bound) and then glued to the inside of the front and back covers.

Hardcover Book - Specialties Graphic Finishers

Rather than using traditional square or round spines found on hardcover books, this unique approach combines the strength and durability of hardcover book covers with the flexibility of a soft spine. The result is an eye-catching, high quality product that stands out from other books in terms of design and finish.

Hardcover Book - Specialties Graphic Finishers

The cloth used for this type of book cover can be customized in both color and texture to fit your brand perfectly. Also, like other hard book covers, a cloth spine can be foil stamped with a title.

If you’re looking for a way to make your book stand out from others, consider opting for this cloth-spined hardcover book design. Its unique construction offers a modern look while retaining all the benefits and durability associated with hardbound books – providing long lasting protection and an unforgettable impression!

Show your customers something new! If this binding style looks like it will be great for your project, please give us a call.

Eye-Catching Raw Edge Hardcover Books

This week, I’m excited to feature a hardcover book that stands out from the rest. With its unique design and attention to detail, this book is sure to make an impression on any reader. From the litho wrapped cover cut flush to the smyth sewn book block, exposing raw board along the edges; to the impressive green thread used in the binding process and precise edge painting technique – this hardcover book will be sure not only stand out but also last for years!  Let’s take a closer look at all of its features.

Hardcover Books

Hard Cover Books

The hardcover itself is constructed with a litho-wrapped cover, which was then cut flush to the smyth sewn book block. This leaves exposed raw board around each edge of the hardcover, giving it an interesting texture and contrast against other books on a shelf. This adds a subtle yet eye-catching element as well as ensuring maximum durability for your hardcover edition over time. 

Eye-Catching Raw Edge Hardcover Books

The green thread used in the smyth book sewing process shows in the center of each book signature as well as on the spine adding another layer of sophistication and elegance throughout the book. There are so many ways to customize books these days. Everything from choosing a paint color to paint the edges of the cover of each page to designing the litho wrap for the hard cover to selecting the binding method is part of the custom book designing process.

If you want a hardcover book that’s both visually appealing and durable, look no further than hardcover books with painted edges!

Custom Book Shapes

Custom Book Shapes

Most books produced are either square or rectangular. For short run books, have you looked at custom shapes? The cheapest way to produce a custom shaped book is to design it so that the final trim is on a regular cutting machine.

Custom Book Shapes

The image above shows a 8.5” x 11” sheet of white paper inserted inside a custom shaped book. Note how the head (top) of the book is not at a right angle to the spine and the face of the book is cut on an angle.

Custom Book Shapes

Specialties Graphic Finishers - Custom Book Shapes

For those books that can’t be trimmed that way, we can make casebound books that have an angled head or foot or face. For board books and perfect bound books, we can PMC high die cut books into custom shapes. For your next book job, make it a custom shape!

Elastic Belt Book Embellishments

Elastic Belt Book Embellishments

Elastic Belt Book Embellishments

Elastic Belt Book Embellishments

This week’s feature is a new type of embellishment for your casebound book project. For a recent job, we created a functional and modern book closure by sourcing elasticized fabric belts with quality interlocking buckles for fastening.

Elastic Belt Book Embellishments

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Belt Book Embellishments For Books

We have noticed that although fewer books are being produced each year, the demand for “special touch” features keep increasing.

  • Clasps and buckles in metallic and solid colours
  • Widths from 1” up to 3.5”
  • Range of fasteners from interlocking fasteners to snap buckles

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The image above shows a small sampling of the colours and styles available for elasticized belt book closures.

Is your client looking to add final touches to a book project? Please give us a call! We specialize in providing innovative and creative finishing solutions for printers.

To Find Out More About Elastic Belt Book Embellishments Please Call Us At (416) 701-0111.

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Passbook Binding

Passbook Binding - Hard Cover Books

This week, I’m talking about the difference between regular center sewing (a.k.a. saddle sewing) and Passbook Binding. Remember old bank account books? The stitches in those books were only visible when opened to the center, but not on the outer spine. This type of binding is called Passbook Binding and it has two key aspects: only the signatures are sewn and the cover is drawn on after.

Passbook Binding

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As you can see in the above image, Passport Books can have different colors of thread and can have rounded corners.

Specialty Graphic Finishers - Binding & Finishing

Specialty Graphic Finishers

As shown above, we can foil stamp softcovers and hardcovers for center sewn books.

Passbook Binding - Specialty Graphic Finishers

Specialty Graphic Finishers

The images above show a Passport Bound cardholder booklet.

Please give us a call to discuss how adding a cover to saddle sewn books can make your project stand out.

 

Casebinding Catalogue

We’ve just released our latest catalogue, which showcases our extensive case book binding abilities. Over 50 images show the numerous ways we can enhance and add value to Hardback/Case Bound books. If you would like a hard copy mailed to you or would like the PDF version, I’d be more than glad to send you a copy. Please email me at norm@sgfteam.ca

Some of the value-added enhancements we offer include:

  • Adding flock
  • Gilding
  • Magnetic, elastic, etc. closures
  • Unique cover materials
  • Hubbed spines
  • Die cut covers
  • Die cut interior tabs
  • Extra large sizes

 

Casebinding Catalogue

Casebinding Catalogue

Casebinding Catalogue

Casebinding Catalogue

Casebinding Catalogue