Swing Folder
What is a swing folder? A swing folder is a die-cut, folded piece that literally has a die-cut panel “swing” completely 180 degrees; and “swing”
What is a swing folder? A swing folder is a die-cut, folded piece that literally has a die-cut panel “swing” completely 180 degrees; and “swing”
What is a triangle folder? A triangle folder is simply paper folded in the shape of a triangle. A triangle folder requires die-creasing…no gluing…folded automatically.
We make highly custom boxes. This piece is a box; but a very unusual box! I’ve never seen anything like it before! In a retail
What is a “Broad-side folder?” A broad side folder is sort of an 8 page brochure with a slit along the folded top of the
What is a stand-up box? A stand-up box is as pictured and videoed. It is the cheapest, easiest to assemble from a retailer’s perspective, most
What are dome snaps? Dome snaps are better pictured than explained. Everyone has had a “dome snaps”, to hold the flap of a purse or
What are bevelled edges? (U.S. spelling is “Beveled”). We bevell the edges of case bound books or ring binders. As usual these pictures are as
What is foil stamping? Foil stamping, hot stamping or hot foil stamping is the application of pigment or metallic foil to paper using a heated
We’re installing two 40” die-cutters and three machines to produce die-cut glued “Gusset Capacity Pocket Portfolios.” What is a regular standard portfolio? Picture #1 and
Giant Case Bound Book What does a giant case-bound (hard back) book look like? The following pictures tell the answer. Giant case bound books are
What is a Moleskin? A Moleskin is a branded “diary,” “notebook,” or “planner” book. See pictures below. Moleskin is an Italian company that sold over
Kraft Paper…so what! I’m seeing a trend. The appearance of natural brown kraft paper, rough board and “fine-flute” brown corrugated in a number of areas.
What is a “Ball chain”? As these pictures show a “Ball chain” it is the same thing as the common “keychain.” In a bindery context
What are Miniature Casebound (Hardback) Books? Casebound books that are regular case bound/hard book bound books except they are very, very small. They like large
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
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
What are flexible case bound covers? They are simply covers on a case bound book that can be bent; but not as much as a
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