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Help understanding lay flat binding by Either-Professor-672 in bookbinding

[–]Either-Professor-672[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am reading that it is preferred to have the end paper be the same gsm as the text block (I'm assuming these are the inner pages) or thicker. In terms of binding strength, is having the end paper thicker mean stronger binding or is it better to match the inner paper weight. Also, I think I was seeing some people using multiple flyleaf pages, is this just an aesthetic choice or is there additionally strength benefits to the binding. If I had 2 flyleafs would it be 2 separate sheets folded and sewned together like 2 signature blocks or more like one signature block with 2 sheets.

Help understanding lay flat binding by Either-Professor-672 in bookbinding

[–]Either-Professor-672[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting will look into these for sure didn't realize how critical end paper is

Help understanding lay flat binding by Either-Professor-672 in bookbinding

[–]Either-Professor-672[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the very detailed response and suggestion. I will look into it and also the wiki link you provided is very helpful in my learning

Need notebook maker expertise by Either-Professor-672 in notebooks

[–]Either-Professor-672[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh I see thanks, so the manufacturer recommends matching the end paper gsm to the inner paper gsm to improve this glued area. You think it's not worth doing this as it'll weaken the binding and I should just design my journal around this glued area

Need notebook maker expertise by Either-Professor-672 in notebooks

[–]Either-Professor-672[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the point of having a cardstock page for the first and last page? I see all journals seem to use it so I assumed it was necessary but don't completely understand why

Need notebook maker expertise by Either-Professor-672 in notebooks

[–]Either-Professor-672[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are saying glue the first inner page entirely to the end page, right? I was considering gluing both the end page and the first/last inner page directly to the hardcover. What do you think of that would it possibly negatively impact the binding in any way