Custom
Book Binding
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3. Tight Back Binding
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Inquiry and Order instructions at the bottom of page.
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Tight Back Binding-for
distinguished, thicker, rounded-spine books.
This hard-back binding style is best for thicker texts (100+ sheets/200+ pages).
Title and/or images can be inlaid or printed on the cover.
Involves formatting the text into sections. Text printed on both sides of
the sheets. Read more below.
Spine Canvas: Choose from black, slate gray, brown, butterscotch,
light camel tan, cherry red, periwinkle blue,
navy blue, kelly green, burgundy, moss green.
More colors available, just ask.
Cover Paper: Choose from just about any color imaginable. If you want
a title printed on the cover,
you should think about choosing a lighter color paper.
Ribbon Page Markers optional.
Page Paper: We have a variety of papers available for the pages. Our
standards are white or cream/off white, 90 gm, no texture. Or a 120 gram cream/off
white with a slight texture. However, feel free to consult other weights and
textures. Deckled (hand-torn) foredges are also an option. See below.
The
Tight Back Binding Process:
(An abbreviated overview)
Once the book block is formatted, printed, and folded into sections,
the sections are sewn together over recessed cords.
The stitches cannot be seen in the finished book, but they run pristinely
up and down the spine,
through the sections, over the recessed cords.
The book spine is glued, rounded, and reinforced with mull (a binding gauze).
The book block is then firmly attached to the covers.
Formatting
and Printing the Content:
The book block (the pages of the book) is made up of
folded sections.
Each folded section has 3 to 6
sheets of paper, folded in half.
Each folded sheet of paper is 4
pages of the book.
--If you are not familiar with desktop publishing, but you are interested
in this binding style,
we can format and print your content for you appropriately so that it can
be folded and bound in sections.
--If you are familiar with desktop publishing, and can format your content
in the appropriate sections
(or booklets as some programs call them), all we would need to do
is let you know our specs for binding pre-formatted and pre-printed material
(margins, number of pages in each section/booklet, etc).
A Gallery
of Custom Bindings produced by Transient Books for clients: (roll
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DECKLED
FOREDGES are also an option (The outside edge of the book block is hand-torn)
3. Tight Back Binding
Within our three custom binding styles, the design options are infinite.
We work extensively with each client to determine the most appropriate binding
design
for the content of the book and for the needs of the author.
We use acid-free archival quality materials and adhere to a high standard
of craftsmanship.
For
inquiries or to place your order, please copy and paste the following
into an email to us:
CUSTOM
BINDING INQUIRY
Binding Format Desired (Japanese Stab Binding, Flat Back Binding/Variation
of, or Tight Back Binding):
Number of Copies:
Type of Content (Poetry? Novel? Other?):
Can content be sent to us as an email attachment?
(If not, how do you prefer to send it?)
Content includes color, or is it all black and white?
Are there illustrations, or is there only text?
Physical Size of Book (if known): Height Width
Number of Printed Pages:
I am interested in a Clam Shell Box or Slip Case (y/n):
Must have my Custom Bound Books by: (date)
More about: 1. Japanese Stab Binding.
More about: 2. Flat Back Binding.
Investigate Clam Shell Boxes, Slip Cases & Portfolios
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