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Signature punching cradles and guides

Support the folded paper before you place its sewing holes. Compare working length, hole pitch and the way the guide holds the paper.

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NewEle

NewEle single-row 10 mm punching cradle

Guide length: About 30 cmGuide pitch: 10 mm

This NewEle cradle holds a folded signature under a single row of holes.

$31.99Nov 7, 26, 05:38 PM · New York
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NewEle

NewEle dual-use multi-row punching cradle

Cradle: RubberwoodGuide: Stainless steel with multiple rows

The multi-row NewEle gives you more choices across a sheet than a single line of guide holes.

$37.99Nov 7, 26, 05:38 PM · New York
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Sthmeyue

Sthmeyue aluminum locking punching cradle

Guide material: Aluminum alloyLayout: Single perforated line with end stops

The aluminum rail holds the guide relative to the folded section.

$26.99Nov 7, 26, 05:38 PM · New York
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ElasignShopo

ElasignShopo 5 mm indexing cradle

Guide length: 320 mm statedHole pitch: 5 mm

The fine 5 mm indexing lets you use alternate holes for 10 mm stations or skip more of them to suit your stitch.

$21.79Nov 7, 26, 05:38 PM · New York
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AceOrbit

AceOrbit multi-row cover and signature cradle

Guide: Stainless steelBase: Rubberwood

The guide has rows across the work surface.

$29.99Nov 7, 26, 05:38 PM · New York
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NBEADS

NBEADS 12 in imperial wooden hole guide

Guide size: About 12 × 1.3 × 0.8 inGuide opening: 3 mm stated

The numbered guide is an option if you already own an awl and want a compact layout tool.

$12.19Nov 7, 26, 05:38 PM · New York
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NBEADS

NBEADS numbered wooden guide and three-awl set

Guide size: About 30.4 × 3.25 × 2 cmContents: One wooden guide and three awl styles

The three awls give you different handles to try with one layout guide.

$15.49Nov 7, 26, 05:38 PM · New York
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kuyeyzu

Kuyeyzu compact signature starter cradle

Cradle body: About 8.9 × 2 × 2 inContents: Wooden cradle, awl, seven needles, three threads and thimble ring

The compact cradle brings piercing and hand-sewing tools together.

$15.49Nov 7, 26, 05:39 PM · New York
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GeryVtee

GeryVtee 10 in bamboo cradle with two awls

Cradle length: About 10 inBody: Bamboo as listed

The wide V-shaped support holds the fold while you place the perforated strip.

$15.99Nov 7, 26, 05:39 PM · New York
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WILBUR'S FINEST

Wilbur's Finest 9 in imperial quarter-inch punching guide

Selected guide: 9 in imperialGuide pitch: ¼ in

The imperial guide makes quarter-inch patterns easy to repeat.

$37.99Nov 7, 26, 05:39 PM · New York
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Craftelier

Craftelier wooden signature punching cradle kit

Working material: Folded paper sectionsDocumented paper length: About 12 in (30 cm)

Craftelier's wooden punching cradle supports folded paper sections while you pierce their sewing holes.

$16.99Nov 7, 26, 05:39 PM · New York
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Anu Limen

Anu Limen adjustable guide and hand-sewing kit

Listed paper range: 4 to 28 cmContents: Wooden base, clear press bar, fasteners, awl, straight and curved needles and thread

The adjustable layout is useful when you bind a mix of small formats.

$18.59Nov 7, 26, 05:39 PM · New York
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Choosing signature punching cradles and guides

Match the pitch to the pattern

Use the hole spacing that fits your stitch pattern. A 5 mm guide allows a 10 mm interval with every second opening. An imperial guide uses a different scale.

Measure the fold and margins

Compare the first and last usable positions to the fold length. Keep the cradle's outside dimensions separate from the guide's working space.

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Department questions

How do I use the same holes on several folds?

Align each fold to the same end reference and use the same numbered stations.

Does the size of a guide hole tell me the paper hole diameter?

It describes the guide. Check the actual opening created by your awl in a spare fold.

What if the pattern falls between guide holes?

Choose a different pitch, an adjustable layout or a template marked for your book.

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