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Côme: /* Advanced trick: Making a perfect bind without a cover */

2023-08-18T15:55:24Z

Advanced trick: Making a perfect bind without a cover

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	=''Advanced trick'': Making a perfect bind without a cover=		=''Advanced trick'': Making a perfect bind without a cover=

			This tutorial was written by 2nd year Graphic Design student Côme Roger-Dalbert (2023).

	'''Friendly advice: Use this technique if you are already familiar with the glue binder. If you want to try this, ask Wilco at the Printmaking Studio for help.'''		'''Friendly advice: Use this technique if you are already familiar with the glue binder. If you want to try this, ask Wilco at the Printmaking Studio for help.'''

Côme: /* STEP 4: Cleaning */

2023-08-18T15:48:20Z

STEP 4: Cleaning

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	'''Before you go, always make sure you leave the machine as you found it, so others do not get problems with their own designs.'''		'''Before you go, always make sure you leave the machine as you found it, so others do not get problems with their own designs.'''

	*Carefully remove the screws '''USING MAGNETS''' so you don't burn your fingers. Take your time and move slowly.		*Carefully remove the screws '''USING MAGNETS''' so you don't burn your fingers. Take your time and move slowly. Ask Wilco for some help if necessary.
	*Put the settings back to their original state.		*Put the settings back to their original state.
	*Bring any extra sticker backing paper remaining to the station instructors at '''PRINTMAKING STUDIO''' if you borrowed it from them, so others can use it too.		*Bring any extra sticker backing paper remaining to the station instructors at '''PRINTMAKING STUDIO''' if you borrowed it from them, so others can use it too.

Côme at 15:46, 18 August 2023

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	*In the case of an already '''stitched book block''', make sure to '''switch "milling" OFF'''. If you don't have a stitched book block, you can leave it on.		*In the case of an already '''stitched book block''', make sure to '''switch "milling" OFF'''. If you don't have a stitched book block, you can leave it on.

	~~/insert picture/~~		[[File:Glue Binding Machine params.jpg\|400px]]

	Look now at the top of the machine. There, you have two wells. The first one from the left applies glue on the sides of the book block. For a better finish, you have to block the two wheels on the sides. To do so:		Look now at the top of the machine. There, you have two wells. The first one from the left applies glue on the sides of the book block. For a better finish, you have to block the two wheels on the sides. To do so:

	*use a metal stick to push them all the way to the sides. '''DON'T DO THIS BY HAND''', the wheels are extra hot!		*use a metal stick to push them all the way to the sides (1). '''DON'T DO THIS BY HAND''', the wheels are extra hot!
	*Insert a small screw (usually left handy next to the machine) in the ~~whole~~ you can see immediately next to the wheel.		*Insert a small screw (usually left handy next to the machine) in the hole you can see immediately next to the wheel. (2)
	*Take this step with both wheels.		*Take this step with both wheels.

	~~/insert pictures/~~		[[File:Jaws opening glue machine 1.jpg\|400px]]

			[[File:Pics wiki 2.jpg\|400px]]

	==STEP 2: Glueing==		==STEP 2: Glueing==
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	*Place the sticker backing paper at the end of the machine, like you would usually do with a normal cover.		*Place the sticker backing paper at the end of the machine, like you would usually do with a normal cover.

	~~/insert picture/~~		[[File:Placing the paper.jpg\|400px]]

	*Place your book block in the holder at the beginning of the machine (including what you'd consider being your front and back covers)		*Place your book block in the holder at the beginning of the machine (including what you'd consider being your front and back covers)

	~~/insert picture/~~		[[File:Loading bookblock.jpg\|400px]]

	*Press 'START'		*Press 'START'
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	*After the machine released the pressure, remove the book block and the backing paper softly so you don't make the pages move too much. The holder will move back to it original place.		*After the machine released the pressure, remove the book block and the backing paper softly so you don't make the pages move too much. The holder will move back to it original place.

	~~/insert picture/~~		[[File:Release block.jpg\|400px]]

	==STEP 3: Drying==		==STEP 3: Drying==
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	*After a minute, peel the paper off the book block. If the paper doesn't come off easily and still sticks a bit to the book block, wait some extra time: if you force it off, the outcome will look messy.		*After a minute, peel the paper off the book block. If the paper doesn't come off easily and still sticks a bit to the book block, wait some extra time: if you force it off, the outcome will look messy.

	~~/insert pictures/~~		[[File:Peeling.jpg\|400px]]

			[[File:Peeling off completely.jpg\|400px]]

	You are done!		You are done!

			==STEP 4: Cleaning==

			'''Before you go, always make sure you leave the machine as you found it, so others do not get problems with their own designs.'''

			*Carefully remove the screws '''USING MAGNETS''' so you don't burn your fingers. Take your time and move slowly.
			*Put the settings back to their original state.
			*Bring any extra sticker backing paper remaining to the station instructors at '''PRINTMAKING STUDIO''' if you borrowed it from them, so others can use it too.

	==TIPS==		==TIPS==
	*If you have a range of copies to bind, cut a couple of backing papers in advance. This way, you can let one book dry on the side when you bind the other one.		*If you have a range of copies to bind, cut a couple of backing papers in advance. This way, you can let one book dry on the side when you bind the other one.

			[[File:Binding simultaneously.jpg\|400px]]

	*Don't be too hasty when peeling the paper off, the glue needs to be dry enough!		*Don't be too hasty when peeling the paper off, the glue needs to be dry enough!

	*The glue will eventually bleed slightly on the front and back page of the book block. To avoid this, you can cut a stripe of backing paper and place it close to the edge of the spine. Make sure it is straight and placed as close as possible to the spine. You may fold this stripe a bit inside the pages so it doesn't move when glueing. When dry, you can peel the glue off just as easily as the cover.		*The glue will eventually bleed slightly on the front and back page of the book block. To avoid this, you can cut a stripe of backing paper and place it close to the edge of the spine. Make sure it is straight and placed as close as possible to the spine. You may fold this stripe a bit inside the pages so it doesn't move when glueing. When dry, you can peel the glue off just as easily as the cover.

	~~/insert~~ picture/		*For a better finish and longer life expectations, push the glue rake parameters to its maximum (see picture). This way, the machine will apply a thicker amount of glue on the spine.

			[[File:Glue Rake.jpg\|400px]]

ComeRDbis at 15:28, 15 July 2023

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	* Let the binding and cover clamp to fully disengage before you remove your booklet		* Let the binding and cover clamp to fully disengage before you remove your booklet

	=''~~Trick~~'': Making a perfect bind without a cover=		=''Advanced trick'': Making a perfect bind without a cover=

	'''Friendly advice: Use this technique if you are already familiar with the glue binder. If you want to try this, ask Wilco at the Printmaking Studio for help.'''		'''Friendly advice: Use this technique if you are already familiar with the glue binder. If you want to try this, ask Wilco at the Printmaking Studio for help.'''
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	*After the machine released the pressure, remove the book block and the backing paper softly so you don't make the pages move too much. The holder will move back to it original place.		*After the machine released the pressure, remove the book block and the backing paper softly so you don't make the pages move too much. The holder will move back to it original place.

			/insert picture/

	==STEP 3: Drying==		==STEP 3: Drying==
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	*Leave the cover on the book block for a good minute. The spine should feel cool enough.		*Leave the cover on the book block for a good minute. The spine should feel cool enough.
	*After a minute, peel the paper off the book block. If the paper doesn't come off easily and still sticks a bit to the book block, wait some extra time: if you force it off, the outcome will look messy.		*After a minute, peel the paper off the book block. If the paper doesn't come off easily and still sticks a bit to the book block, wait some extra time: if you force it off, the outcome will look messy.

			/insert pictures/

	You are done!		You are done!

	==~~'''~~TIPS~~''':~~==		==TIPS==
	*If you have a range of copies to bind, cut a couple of backing papers in advance. This way, you can let one book dry on the side when you bind the other one.		*If you have a range of copies to bind, cut a couple of backing papers in advance. This way, you can let one book dry on the side when you bind the other one.
	*Don't be too hasty when peeling the paper off, the glue needs to be dry enough!		*Don't be too hasty when peeling the paper off, the glue needs to be dry enough!

	*The glue will eventually bleed slightly on the front and back page of the book block. To avoid this, you can cut a stripe of backing paper and place it close to the edge of the spine. Make sure it is straight and placed as close as possible to the spine. You may fold this stripe a bit inside the pages so it doesn't move when glueing. When dry, you can peel the glue off just as easily as the cover.		*The glue will eventually bleed slightly on the front and back page of the book block. To avoid this, you can cut a stripe of backing paper and place it close to the edge of the spine. Make sure it is straight and placed as close as possible to the spine. You may fold this stripe a bit inside the pages so it doesn't move when glueing. When dry, you can peel the glue off just as easily as the cover.

			/insert picture/

ComeRDbis at 15:25, 15 July 2023

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 =''Trick'': Making a perfect bind without a cover=
-'''Friendly advice: Use this technique if you are already familiar with the glue binder.'''
+'''Friendly advice: Use this technique if you are already familiar with the glue binder. If you want to try this, ask Wilco at the Printmaking Studio for help.'''
 Something trendy nowadays is to create books with an open spine. One way to do it is to bind your book by hand, but this is actually possible with the glue binding machine too, using a few tricks.
-[[File:sideview of the spine.jpg | 400px]]
+[[File:sideview of the spine.jpg|400px]]

ComeRDbis at 14:30, 15 July 2023

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	Something trendy nowadays is to create books with an open spine. One way to do it is to bind your book by hand, but this is actually possible with the glue binding machine too, using a few tricks.		Something trendy nowadays is to create books with an open spine. One way to do it is to bind your book by hand, but this is actually possible with the glue binding machine too, using a few tricks.

	[[File:sideview of the spine.jpg]]		[[File:sideview of the spine.jpg \| 400px]]

ComeRDbis: /* Trick: Making a perfect bind without a cover */

2023-07-15T14:29:43Z

Trick: Making a perfect bind without a cover

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	Something trendy nowadays is to create books with an open spine. One way to do it is to bind your book by hand, but this is actually possible with the glue binding machine too, using a few tricks.		Something trendy nowadays is to create books with an open spine. One way to do it is to bind your book by hand, but this is actually possible with the glue binding machine too, using a few tricks.

	~~'''Friendly advice~~: ~~Use this technique if you are already familiar with~~ the ~~glue binder~~.~~'''~~		[[File:sideview of the spine.jpg]]

ComeRD at 10:11, 12 July 2023

2023-07-12T10:11:07Z

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	Something trendy nowadays is to create books with an open spine. One way to do it is to bind your book by hand, but this is actually possible with the glue binding machine too, using a few tricks.		Something trendy nowadays is to create books with an open spine. One way to do it is to bind your book by hand, but this is actually possible with the glue binding machine too, using a few tricks.

	~~[[File~~:~~Sideview of~~ the ~~spine~~.~~jpg\|frame\|center\|Close-up on the spine]]~~		'''Friendly advice: Use this technique if you are already familiar with the glue binder.'''

	~~==Step 1: Set up the machine==~~

ComeRD at 10:01, 12 July 2023

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 To bind a book using the glue book binding machine you will need to have your pages loose '''(b)''', and your cover '''(a)''' prepared as a spread.
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 * Support the contents with your hand while the cover is attached to the content pages
 * Let the binding and cover clamp to fully disengage before you remove your booklet

Maytals: Maytals moved page Quickstartguide:Bookbinder to Quickstartguide:Gluebinder

2022-09-02T09:12:46Z

Maytals moved page Quickstartguide:Bookbinder to Quickstartguide:Gluebinder

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