Do It Yourself Bookbinding

Re:Do It Yourself Bookbinding by codazoda on Friday December 18, 2020 @06:51PM (#25473557)

If we want to staple bind small books, checkout 360 degree rotating staplers. They are cheap and easy to use and you won't need a long reach stapler. I do "statement" sized (5.5" x 8.5") books this way.

Example images are on https://splashofcode.com.

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Re:Do It Yourself Bookbinding by jaysonelliot on Friday December 18, 2020 @07:14PM (#25473682)

I do a lot of self-printed booklets, zines, etc., so I bought a saddle-stitch stapler.

Manual ones are relatively cheap, around $30, and they make it so easy to get a perfect result every time.

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Re:Do It Yourself Bookbinding by shadowofneptune on Friday December 18, 2020 @11:48PM (#25475128)

How small are we talking? I recently tried to make a 48-page statement-sized booklet. My conventional stapler couldn't handle 24 pages of printer paper. Could these 360° staplers handle that size? I could either use needle and thread or just leave it unbound, but I'd prefer stapling.

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Re:Do It Yourself Bookbinding by brudgers on Saturday December 19, 2020 @01:31AM (#25475570)

24 sheets is pushing the limit of ordinary 1/4” (6mm) staples. Some staplers might perform better there, but there’s not much headroom. Paper thickness can also have an effect.

You might want to try something like this https://www.ebay.com/itm/114129565092

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Re:Do It Yourself Bookbinding by shadowofneptune on Saturday December 19, 2020 @04:33PM (#25481420)

Thanks for the recommendation.

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Re:Do It Yourself Bookbinding by 101008 on Friday December 18, 2020 @07:01PM (#25473607)

Wow, I've never heard of them. Looking them right now on Amazon, hopefully one of the sellers ships to Argentina because I feel I need one right away!

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