• Perfect Binding
• Layflat Adhesive Binding
• PUR Glue Binding
• Mechanical Binding
• Saddle Stitching
• Die Cutting
• Index Tabbing
• Folding/Refolding
• Film Laminating
• Pocket Folding & Gluing
• Round Cornering
• Shrink Wrapping
• Drilling
• Collating
• Punching
• Handwork
• Cutting
• Single Sheet Collating

Over the years, we find that we are asked the same questions repeatedly. We like that, because the questions are being asked. And we never get impatient. In fact, let us answer them for you before you even ask!

• Wire-O diameters should equal 1/8" larger than the book thickness. We like to wait until we have an actual sample on hand so that we can accurately measure the book thickness. So if you have a hot job, send us a bulking dummy with your incoming PO!


• Wire-o punch holes indent 3/4" from the bind edge for books 7/16" thick or less, 3/8" for books 1/2" up to 1" thick.


• You will likely lose 3/16" of print in a typical gutter of a perfect-bound gutter. It will vary depending on the stock, grain and book thickness.


• Use super stick or high tack film for laminating all digitally-printed jobs.


• We recommend letterpress scoring all covers heavier than 12 pts, even if the grain runs parallel to the spine.


• Use PUR on all coated stock. Isn't the peace of mind worth it?


• Layflat binding is best for books 3/8" thick or thicker. It is rare that thinner books will lie flat under any circumstances.


• Perfect-bound covers with glue traps are always preferable to covers without them, no matter what kind of gluing system is being used.


• Perfect-bound books should always be hinge scored - they give spines a nice, neat look.


• RFQs that include complete specs get done faster. Complicated quotes with missing information slow down the quoting process.


• Print more overs on your covers than on the text. We can often rebind spoiled text blocks but we cannot reuse spoiled covers.


• Covers with heavy ink coverage should be varnished or coated or film laminated. Let us shrinkwrap any stock that will potentially mark in transit.


• HAVE WE NOT ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION? FEEL FREE TO ASK AT ANY TIME!

We also get a lot of questions on what is the best way to bind a book for a particular use? For example, and we get this request a fair amount, someone will want a 32 page book with layflat perfect binding. It's a fair request since thin perfect bound books are not very user friendly, but this book is too thin. There is just not enough weight to hold the book open. A physicist can explain it better but we don't need one to figure out this one.