Measuring the height of the cross pieces of my laying press, I cut two pieces of book board to this height by the opening between the screws. Then two more boards cut to around 5 inches wide by the length between the screws. I hinge the two boards together on one side with book cloth leaving a small gap between them. I made this set of boards to use with pages that are 8 1/2 x 11, the most common size I am asked to bind.



Quickly before the glue starts to dry the pages are folded over to the other side and glued again so both side of the pages are glued at the edge. Sometimes you will hear this kind of adhesive binding called a "Double Fan Binding."


