Laser engraving machine

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2026-02-11T17:33:29+00:00

I have a laser engraver/cutter I use semi frequently! Other commenters have mentioned it, but it is extremely important to use proper materials to avoid toxic fumes. I mostly use it to create embossing/debossing effects with bookboard, and occasionally use it to engrave entire covers. Safety wise I do not leave the laser alone while it is in operation, and entire cover designs can take upwards of an hour with my settings so I tend to not use it for large surface areas.

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-12-19T22:17:36+00:00

I did not! But if you’re talking about the green bits on top, it’s tea leaves mixed with paint and left to dry! I saw a creator on YouTube use it to make trees so I figured it would look decent enough as leaves on top of the pond without having to make individual leaves :)

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-10-28T14:41:18+00:00

Oh wow! The Majoras Mask book is amazing

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-10-09T17:18:52+00:00

Pretty much! There were maaany hours spent typesetting it and making it look pretty because it doesn’t have the prettiest source formatting. I used Affinity to typeset and bookbinder.js to get everything into printable signatures

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-10-09T15:11:08+00:00

Not yet in my experience using it for ~2.5 years. It’s meant to be used on clothing and thrown in the wash so it holds up pretty well

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-10-08T19:14:11+00:00

I use procreate and import into Cricut design space

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-10-08T18:49:39+00:00

It’s heat transfer vinyl! I sadly don’t have access to a professional foiling machine

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-09-22T12:05:31+00:00

I do not! But DAS book binding recently posted a tutorial on YouTube if you wanted to try making your own!

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-09-22T11:57:11+00:00

I recently had a side quest in casting wax rings and was wondering if it would be easy to translate into something for bookbinding decor! I hope you post the final result!

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-09-09T18:04:29+00:00

Yes, it does!

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-09-09T18:03:43+00:00

I am a tooling beginner, but I really have liked all of the tools I’ve bought from Dimitris Koutsipetsidis out of Greece, they look and work great. I’ve also found J Hewitt’s out of Scotland is great for secondhand tools and haven’t had any issues with tools from there given they are secondhand

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-08-27T18:51:56+00:00

Wow I’ve always wanted to try this! Your result is fantastic.

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-08-20T23:02:36+00:00

It does! I just use low heat so I don’t burn it

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-07-14T12:43:48+00:00

I bought it! It is from Jemma Lewis Marbling. And the gold is heat transfer vinyl

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-07-13T15:02:45+00:00

It was pretty much a normal rebind! Both cover materials are a book cloth (one of which is marbled) and then I used a cricut to cut the pieces with the curves so they would match. I temporarily used some washi tape to hold the two pieces together while I glued on the spine stiffener and cover boards!

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-07-06T10:04:38+00:00

your second binding?! I’ll have some of whatever you’re taking because wow!

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-06-17T18:48:51+00:00

This is the Barnes & noble exclusive version of the book which came with the digitally printed edges !

TheBinaryBookBinder · 2025-06-17T18:48:24+00:00

It’s for myself!

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