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Artistic covers are getting all the attention, but I worry about the binding holding up...
In our monthly meetups, half the members showcase books with intricate tooling and dyes. The other half brings plain but rock-solid bindings that withstand heavy use. I'm torn between making books that look good on a shelf and ones that can be read for years. What's your take on this balance?
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nelson.dakota1mo ago
Saw a blog post where a bookbinder called ornate covers a liability for heavy reading. They said the glue and stitches suffer when looks come first. Kind of defeats the purpose if it just sits on the shelf.
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derek171mo ago
What if the fancy covers use stuff that doesn't bend with the pages? I mean, thick leather or metal bits can make the book hard to open flat, which hurts the glue. After a while, the stitches might break because the cover won't move. It's like making a car look good but the motor can't run right.
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