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January 2, 2017
Edge staining
This is a sample test of edge staining done for us by New Hampshire Bindery. The book block is sprayed with dye; once dry it is cased into the covers.
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October 13, 2016
Foil stamping tests on cloth
AcmeBinding recently provided these tests of different foils on a variety of cloths. There is a pretty big variation in quality throughout the different combinations.
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October 13, 2016
Inside of a book case
This photo shows the inside of a book case in production at AcmeBinding. The darker board is the spine; immediately outside of that are the hinges and then the boards for the front and back cover. Eventually, the endpapers will cover up the boards.
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October 13, 2016
Clear foil stamp
Clear foil over uncoated paper has a nice look. A spot varnish or UV would soak into the paper so the foil is a better solution.
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October 10, 2016
Sculpted emboss
This emboss was done for the cover of Georgetown University’s Report of the Working Group on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation.
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August 4, 2016
Silver metallic foil + coating
This large area of metallic foil works really well with the addition of a gloss UV coating. The UV coating makes the foil much more durable and also improves its color and reflectivity.
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