Well made, functional tools are a joy to use and
the backbone of every shop. The materials for our bookbinding and papermaking tools are carefully chosen for quality and matched to the design of the tool. Only high grade hardwood veneer plywoods and solid hardwoods, most of them grown and milled right here in the Adirondack Mountains and neighboring Vermont, are used.
See our article about bookbinding tool making in the Spring 2009 issue of the Bonefolder.
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Sewing Frame
Hard maple with an acrylic varnish finish.
Base - 11" x 18
Post height - 15"
Distance between posts - 12"
Available in two styles:
Cross-bar with six adjustable brass hooks that allow fine adjustment of individual tapes or cords in addition to the macro adjustment of the post nuts. (pictured)
$225.00 plus shipping
Plain crossbar with post nut adjustment only.
$180.00 plus shipping
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Awls
Beautifully
hand-turned awls with hardwood handles, brass ferrules, and
a hand-rubbed finish. Comfortable to hold and a pleasure to use.
Each one is unique. Click to see descriptions and prices.
$42.00 to $58.00 plus
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Finishing Press
Hard maple. Approximately
5-3/4" inches high. 14 inches between screws. Cheeks are 1-5/8" thick.
The screws and handles are hand turned and threaded from a solid
piece of maple. The front cheek
is locked to the handle so the cheek travels with the screw as it turns. Screws are 1-1/4" in
diameter at 4 threads per inch. Not varnished.
$220.00 plus shipping
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Birch Plywood Press Boards
Sanded smooth, unfinished
3/4
x 10 x 13 inches - $8.00 each
plus shipping
1/2 x 6 x 9 inches - $6.00 each
plus shipping
Other sizes available on request.
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Punching Cradle
A v-shaped cradle for punching
book sections. Solid Ash.
15" long.
$48.00 plus shipping
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Brass Edged Boards
3/4
x 10 x 13 inches or
3/4 x 9 x 10 for smaller presses.
Birch plywood boards with a 1/16" thick brass edge.
The edge extends 1/8" above the surface on the long side of the board.
$45.00 /pair plus shipping
Other sizes available on request.
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Custom Made Book Boards
We can make boards for book projects from a variety of quartersawn woods - white oak, cedar, or white pine. Any size, any shape, any quantity. We can drill holes, cut channels, shape edges, or whatever you need.
Call or email for a price.
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Wove Papermaking Moulds
A quality mould and deckle made in the traditional manner with well seasoned Honduras mahogany frame members, clear white pine ribs, and brass screens. The bottom support screen is 4 mesh, and the top screen is 40 mesh.
The ribs are shaped to a gentle convex after the mould is assembled. Then all the wooden parts are treated with a long lasting wood sealer, not oil or varnish. All fasteners, staples, wire to attach the mesh to the ribs, etc., are either solid brass or monel stainless steel.
9 x 12 inch mould and deckle.
$545.00 plus shipping.
Made to order - 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.
Custom sizes available on request.
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Press Blocks for Box Making
Smoothly sanded hardwood blocks for boxmakers.
Set of 12, plus 4 half blocks.
1-1/2 inches - $50.oo
1-7/8 inches - $55.00
2-1/2 inches - $65.00
We can also make custom size press blocks for not much more than our standard sets. Please email for a price.
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