Kevin Smith's instructions involved using a hack saw... seriously... a Hack saw! This seemed a bit extreme to me. This is like cutting a sapling with a chain saw... can you say overkill! I scaled it back a tad. I use a jeweler's saw. I happen to have several from my goldsmithing days. Even if you are not a jeweler these are very handy things to have around. I have used mine for all types of projects including , in a pinch, cutting down a Christmas tree.
The trick is to use the saw to "mark" the piercing hole. You don't need to go all the way through. If you do cut through all of the signature the hole will be elongated and will rip easily when you are sewing the book. Use a traditional awl to finish the hole from the outside of the signature.
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| Jeweler's adjustable saw frame |
4 comments:
Hey Eric, I followed your link from the BEST Group. Love your blog and thanks for sharing some great time-saving ideas!!
Thanks for sharing. Looks like a winner to me.
Okay. Totally love your blog. You've been added to my idea farm. You're doing a lot of stuff that I've been thinking about, but not doing yet. Maybe reading about your recycled materials will give me the kick in the butt that I need. Awesome books. Thanks!
I like that you're using a jeweller's saw; anything heavier is too damaging to the signatures, as you said. Interesting blog, I'll be subscribing.
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