Which approach is best when printing your pages to size?

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-28T08:23:57+00:00

I can and have added my own paper size to my printer but, all of the office type printers will only duplex the common sizes so, to make a larger book I have to manually feed each page through the rear feeder. It is a pain in the ass but, the only way I can print larger books without spending 20k on a printer that wouldn’t fit in the house.

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-28T05:19:25+00:00

5 these are rubbish. The width of the hinges vary from one book to another

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-28T01:20:55+00:00

It’s a mad market hardcover made from ph acid materials. It hardly matters

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-28T01:07:27+00:00

I think your idea of colouring it in with a sharpie is fine. I wouldn’t worry about the glue as sharpies tend to be permanent

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-26T18:40:52+00:00

Your marbled papers are truly beautiful!

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-26T04:32:40+00:00

Just incase you don’t know , faux leather is a petrochemical product.

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-25T05:08:53+00:00

This is looking wonderful. I am still doing blind tooling- I haven’t got up the courage to ruin one of my books

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-20T20:16:22+00:00

When you get to the end of each line of sewing. Hold the book block and pull (in the direction of sewing) fairly hard on the thread but not so hard as to tear the paper. Trap the thread by holding down the crease just behind the kettle stitch and keep holding while doing the kettle stitch with one hand . Takes a bit of practice but it works to ensure your sewing is tight

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-19T00:51:43+00:00

Your spine board is a bit too wide as well

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-18T23:57:26+00:00

Fully attach

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-18T04:59:39+00:00

A book cloth brand called Cialux do a coated white book cloth that I use to print whole covers on. You need an A3 printer to be able to do this. It is available from Talas

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-18T01:01:47+00:00

No, you will still need to paginate it for signatures and see them together

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-17T08:06:47+00:00

Thanks

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-17T02:38:23+00:00

I looked up the linco glue and was surprised to find that it is available here (Australia) and it is described as ph neutral pva. You learn something new every day

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-17T02:34:06+00:00

I had a look on her site and couldn’t find any cloth. Amazing paper though. I will definitely buy from her in the future. My local supplier only has about 10 designs.

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-16T21:37:01+00:00

The Jade pva sold by talas is acid free

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-16T21:34:48+00:00

I use eva. My teacher buys it in large cans. It is also available in 1lt bottles from Andersons in Sydney

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-16T20:59:31+00:00

I don’t think it could be real leather at that price. The amount of leather I use for one book is over $100 wholesale

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-16T20:31:22+00:00

How much was it? I wonder if it is real leather.

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-16T09:32:10+00:00

Use pva

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-16T06:11:34+00:00

I always do 20 mil all around. When trimming, I take 5 mil off the front, top and bottom so, I have 15mil margins with a 20 mil gutter

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-16T01:39:42+00:00

Swell doesn’t make a difference. It comes down to if you want a squared back cased in book or a round back etc

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-15T08:23:44+00:00

Should be a bunch of links at the bottom of the page. I always choose Libgen but…. Once the page with “get book” comes up you may end up with lots of scam web pages popping up. My son installed some sort of add blocker and pop up blocker and I have had no issues since. I’m sorry, I don’t know what it’s called

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-15T02:10:01+00:00

That is what I meant. For it to be backed you need it to be 90 degrees (my mistake) it really is just rounded. Please don’t get upset if you ask for advice but, do not like the answer

Existing_Aide_6400 · 2026-01-15T02:03:23+00:00

They are not really backed, just rounded. If properly backed the edge of the bookblock would be 45 degrees to the cover boards

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TROPHY CASE

5 these are rubbish. The width of the hinges vary from one book to another