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Cover layout and corner guides

Choose a guide for the specific measurement that repeats in your case. Rulers place the boards, while miter guides control how much covering remains at a corner.

6 items

CYFUN DESIGN

CYFUN DESIGN cover guide and corner holder set

Cover tool: One multi-use metal guideHolders: Six plastic corner or divider guides

Lay out book covers with the metal guide and hold chipboard corners with six guides sized for the board thickness.

$12.99Nov 7, 26, 05:42 PM · New York
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CYFUN DESIGN

CYFUN DESIGN stainless-steel 5-in-1 cover guide

Material: Stainless steelOverall size: About 19.6 × 10.2 cm

The shaped ruler brings a straight edge, marking scales and a corner guide into one piece.

$7.59Nov 7, 26, 05:42 PM · New York
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BENECREAT

BENECREAT clear 3–7 mm corner miter guides

Material: Clear acrylicGuide offsets: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 mm

Five offsets let you leave different amounts of covering beyond the board corner.

$8.49Nov 7, 26, 05:42 PM · New York
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Sthmeyue

Sthmeyue stainless-steel four-offset miter kit

Material: Stainless steelGuide offsets: 2, 3, 5 and 10 mm

The metal guides give you four discrete offsets, from a small trim allowance to a larger turn-in.

$15.99Nov 7, 26, 05:42 PM · New York
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OLYCRAFT

OLYCRAFT black acrylic cover layout set

Material: Black acrylicContents: Twenty rulers and three rings

The broad assortment is useful if you change layouts often and want several ruler shapes in the same kit.

$18.89Nov 7, 26, 05:42 PM · New York
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OLYCRAFT

OLYCRAFT cover ruler with four corner offsets

Offsets: 2, 3, 5 and 10 mmContents: One cover ruler and four miter guides

The full cover ruler places and marks the boards.

$18.99Nov 7, 26, 05:42 PM · New York
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Choosing cover layout and corner guides

Test a corner allowance

Use the same board and covering material in a trial corner. Fold both turn-ins and inspect the result before applying the cut to the finished cover.

Keep the guide roles separate

Choose a groove for the board thickness if you are using a holder. Set the hinge gap and corner offset with the pieces intended for those measurements.

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Department questions

How do I choose a corner offset?

Test the cut and wrap on the same board and cloth, then select the guide that gives the fold you want.

Can I use a board-holder groove to set the hinge?

Check what the groove supports. Use a hinge spacer with the gap you need.

What is the advantage of clear guides?

They let you see alignment marks or fabric patterns under the guide.

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