BOOK BINDING OPTIONS Webinar presented by Brian Bock, Pease Bindery January 9, 2008 Welcome to Pease Bindery Pease Bindery has been providing high-quality book manufacturing and other post-press solutions since 1912 Centrally located, our Lincoln, Nebraska facility is convenient to most of the USA Our wide range of services means Pease Bindery is well-positioned to serve the finishing needs of all fine printers and publishers You can depend on our friendly, knowledgeable staff We offer a diverse selection of Smyth sewn book cover materials and finished product sizes in either hard or soft cover formats Contact the binding experts at Pease for help with planning your next book project
Smyth-Sewn Case Binding Smyth-sewn case binding is widely regarded as the best book binding method available anywhere Smyth-sewing is a process of weaving thread through the spines of folded and gathered signatures The main advantages of Smyth-sewn case binding are strength, durability and books bound this way lie flat Typical products range from high-quality coffee table books to ultra-durable children s books and everything in between
Smyth-Sewn Case Binding (continued) The first step is cover material selection. You can choose from a wide variety of cloth, leather-like, offset printed materials and more Decoration options include foil stamping, debossing, guilding, cloth or ribbon book marks, head and foot bands, diecutting and multiple layered cover materials A case is made from cover material that is glued to and wrapped over board stock The case is then attached to the book block by gluing special endsheets to the inside of the case The result is a durable, attractive case-bound book
Smyth-Sewn Case Binding (guidelines) If perforating is required for signature folding, they must be applied to the head, not the spine Without uniform signatures, projects may require costly and time-consuming hand production Print your signatures with the grain direction of all forms running parallel to the spine A thin layer of glue is applied to the spine of the sewn signatures after all signatures are sewn together
Adhesive Case Binding Lower priced alternative to traditional case binding Affordable for both long and short runs Popular for directories, manuals and promotional materials requiring additional durability
Adhesive Case Binding (continued) Your choices include cold applied white glue, hot melt glues or super strong PUR glue PUR glue is the strongest, most durable bookbinding adhesive available Books bound with PUR glue are flexible, lie reasonably flat when open and are resilient even under extreme conditions Pease Bindery uses PUR on all books with coated text and upon request
Smyth-Sewn Soft Cover Binding A hybrid of adhesive and internal case binding A durable, yet economical binding method for longer runs Used for school textbooks, religious publications, and manuals
Adhesive Binding vs. Smyth-Sewing Binding methods depend on project budget and strength requirements of end users it depends Smyth-sewn books lay flatter, are stronger and more durable than adhesive bound books Adhesive bound books are popular for both economy and versatility When binding thick books, preference should be given to Smyth-sewing
8 ½ x 11 x 7/8 Smyth sewn, Drawn on Cover (soft), 19 point C1S printed cover and individually shrink wrapped (reason book appears wrinkled)
8 ½ x 11 x 1 ¾ - Perfect case bind, 8 point C1S printed cover, film laminated one side, and foil stamped in Gold on front cover All hard cover Phone Directories are case bound with a Flat Back and All Pease Film Laminating is One Side
8 ½ x 11 x 2 7/8 Thickest possible book Pease can Case Bind with our equipment is 2 7/8 inches. Perfect case bind, 8 point C1S printed cover and film laminated.
6 ¼ x 9 ¼ x 5/8 Smyth sewn, case bind, flat back, red/gold head & foot bands, super & line, 8 point C1S printed cover and film laminated
Landscape Book Smyth sewn, case bind, round back, 8 point C1S printed cover and film laminated
8 ½ x 11 x ¾ - Smyth sewn, case bind, round back, Kivar 7 (Imitation Leather) cover with gold foil stamping on front cover & spine
5 ¼ x 7 ½ 1 Smyth sewn, case bound, round back, red/gold head & foot bands, super & line, 8 point C1S printed cover and film laminated
8 ½ x 11 x ¾ - Smyth sewn, case bind, round back, green/yellow head & foot bands, super & line, 8 point C1S printed cover, film laminate
8 ½ x 11 x 5/8 Perfect case bind, flat back, 8 point C1S printed cover and film laminated
8 ½ x 11 x ½ - Smyth sewn, case bind, round back, red/gold head & foot bands, super & line, 100# glass cover printed and film laminated
8 ½ x 11 x 1 Smyth sewn, case bind, round back, cloth cover, gold foil stamped on front & spine, brown/white head & foot bands, super & line, and 100# gloss book printed dust jacket
10 x 10 ½ x 5/16 Smyth sewn, drawn on cover, 80# gloss printed cover, Inside printed cover is Knocked Out (not printed) on spine and 1/8 inch on both side of spine allowing for area to be glued to book block, film laminated
8 ½ x 11 x 1 ¾ - Smyth sewn, Quarter bind with corners (style of case binding where the backbone and corners of the cover are different color/material than the front & back panels), red/white head & foot bands, super & line and gold foil stamped
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Webinar presented by Brian Bock, Pease Bindery January 9, 2009 Pease Bindery Thanks You! Pease Bindery has been providing high-quality book manufacturing and other post-press solutions since 1912 Centrally located, our Lincoln, Nebraska facility is convenient to most of the USA Our wide range of services means Pease Bindery is well-positioned to serve the finishing needs of all fine printers and publishers You can depend on our friendly, knowledgeable staff We offer a diverse selection of Smyth sewn book cover materials and finished product sizes in either hard or soft cover formats Contact the binding experts at Pease for help with planning your next book project