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Japanese Ribbon Binding

Months ago I did an E-mail on Japanese Binding. The product here is called “Japanese Ribbon Binding”.  I’ve looked up a number of websites and

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Debossing

What is “Debossing”? Debossing is a process by which a metal block or die is pressure-stamped into the surface of your work, leaving a permanent

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Clam Shell Boxes

What is a clam shell?  In the context of a bindery a clam shell is a one-piece box. Like a set-up box it does not

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Book & Box Closures

The following images in this email show only 10 out of the dozens of types of closures for books and boxes. Hopefully, this email will

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Metal Etched Plates

What do Metal Etched Plates have to do with binderies and books? We put them on binders and books instead of doing foil stamping, printing,

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Embroidered Book Covers

Embroidered Book Covers … wow! They are unusual, distinctive and memorable. The image below (I wish the book would photograph more effectively) shows a book

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Die Cut Case Bound Covers

What are Die Cut Case Bound Covers? The following pictures show case bound/hard back books that are Die Cut completely through the front covers. Until

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Bolt Bound Books

By now you’ve known we do a wide range of binding styles and unusual products. This week is no exception and is about a product

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Turned Edge Binders

This image shows a binder with turned and stitched edges “Turned Edge” refers to a traditional method of book binding in which a cover material

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Gilding

Gilding of cards or books (never saddle-stitched ones) involves the heated application of coloured foil to the sanded edges of a book or single cards.

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Board Book?

A board book is printed on thick paper or paper board (think of children’s’ books). Sheets are printed on only one side and the same

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Laser diecutting?

In the simplest terms, a laser diecutting machine uses a laser to completely cut through paper. Since no physical cutting tools make contact with the

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Saddle Sewing

I goofed in last weeks’ blog.  I forgot to mention that I also own Specialties Graphic Finishers.  Both Anstey and Specialties do the unusual jobs.

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