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Choose tools for each binding step.

Compare models and their fit before ordering.

Choose a folder for creases, hinges and covers

Start with the surface the tool will touch.

Set up a punching cradle for repeatable sewing holes

A signature is a section of folded sheets.

Compare needles and sewing frames by the path of the thread

Sketch where the needle enters and exits before you choose tools.

Measure the working space of a book press

Put the actual book, cover or stack on your work surface before comparing presses.

Lay out a book cover with spacers and corner guides

Three measurements shape the case.

Choose a brush, roller or spatula by where the glue goes

A thin line near a hinge and a full sheet of cover material call for different contact widths.