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Full-plate book presses

Measure the block, case and any protective boards together. Look for a press that supports the working surface and has enough room between its hardware for the whole stack.

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Unbranded

Four-corner beech book press

Plates: Beech as listedMechanism: Four adjustable screw clamps

The four corners let you tighten the two plates around a stack of paper or a case.

$35.59Nov 7, 26, 05:40 PM · New York
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TECHTONGDA

TECHTONGDA 190299 center-screw paper press

Listed working area: 12 × 8.7 inListed platen: 8.5 × 14 in

One center screw lowers a steel plate over the work.

$151.99Nov 7, 26, 05:40 PM · New York
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Bkaleme

Bkaleme 14.7 × 11.4 in plate book press

Listed footprint: 14.7 × 11.4 inMechanism: Four corner screws

The broad plate layout gives you a format to compare when your book and protective boards need more room than a small press.

$35.99Nov 7, 26, 05:40 PM · New York
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Iyipi

Iyipi BK004 center-screw wood book press

Listed format: 8.26 × 11.8 inMechanism: Central T screw

This press uses a center screw to close the plate.

$32.98Nov 7, 26, 05:40 PM · New York
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AHANDMAKER

AHANDMAKER compact two-post book press

Board footprint: About 190 × 80 mmMechanism: Two posts with wing nuts

The compact rectangular plates suit small sections and repairs when a larger press would take up more room than the book.

$12.99Nov 7, 26, 05:41 PM · New York
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Pressandco

Pressandco book press with chipboard and cloth

Listed plate format: 14.6 × 11.6 inPlates: Laminated bamboo

The kit combines a broad press with board and cloth for a cover.

$37.99Nov 7, 26, 05:41 PM · New York
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Lyksgir

Lyksgir 14.2 × 10.4 in wood plate book press

Listed plate surface: 14.2 × 10.4 inMechanism: Four threaded posts

The stated surface gives you a useful starting point for larger work.

$29.99Nov 7, 26, 05:42 PM · New York
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Choosing full-plate book presses

Compare access to the plates

Check how the book enters the press. A center screw and four corner posts offer different paths and different ways of adjusting clamping pressure.

Compare the assembled opening

Use the working area and open clearance to check fit. A plate's overall size and the metal's thickness describe separate parts.

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Department questions

What do I measure with a finished hardcover?

Measure the actual case and any boards or protective sheets you will add to the stack.

When is a narrow clamp useful instead?

Choose it when you want to hold an edge while keeping the rest of the book accessible.

How do I compare two presses with different listed sizes?

Use the dimensions that describe the usable area and the opening in each configuration.

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