Buckram Layout Station:
Table where buckram is measured, and cut

 L-R:Covers to be assembled; volumes to be covered; newly made covers; volumes waiting to be trimmed.

Cover Assembly:
Covers ready to be assembled.

 Cover Assembly:
Volumes awaiting their covers.


Backer Clamp Stand:

used for "fan-gluing" loose sheets.


Heavy Duty Lever Cutter:

before acquiring the power machine,
this cutter was used for trimming
edges of bound volumes.

Bench Schears
Cutter used for cutting Buckram.

 Universal Schears
Cutter used for cutting Bristolboard (lids).


Hingeboards and clamps storage shelves.


Lettering stations where covers are imprinted.

Heated Font Imprinting Machine

 Cover Embossing Station.

Paper Cutter Machine

 Black Power Machine


Wooden Press With Two Screws


Wooden Press With Single Screw


Newly Glued & Assembled Cover Drying In The Standing Press.


A Small "Portable" Book Press

Table For Sewing The "Sawed" Periodicals

 Sewn Books Ready To Be Trimmed

Backer Press: Spine Preparation Station Overall View of Bookbindery
© 2000 - All photos by Br. Jack Hardesty, O.F.M.