At Over Yonder Press, we provide full book binding services. We create books, photo albums, photo frames, boxes, and more. We can create one piece or a limited edition as well as make any size or proportion you require.  With your inspiration, we craft book binding pieces that perfectly reflect your needs.

Newly bound books and albums become family heirlooms or professional presentation pieces that preserve important occasions, business events, and more. The use of well accepted book binding practices guarantees the longevity of each piece we create. Our craftsmanship and materials are of the highest quality.

The craft of book binding dates back much further than you may have imagined – centuries, in fact. One of the oldest methods involved folding sheets of parchment in half and sewing them together along the fold. The book covers were made of wooden boards and a goatskin bag kept the book protected.

 

Techniques and Materials

There are several techniques that can be used for professional book binding, depending on how the pages are presented. The process a book binder uses involves cutting, sewing, and gluing paper, fabrics, and supple leathers, to create a final product that is a custom piece of art. Our book binding services include case binding, sewn signature binding, perfect binding, and historic bindings.

Our handmade book binding pieces begin by sewing and gluing the pages together then covering the book boards with a cover material. They are then married together. Our book bindery is fully equipped with tools and equipment operated almost entirely by hand.Our leathers are high-quality goat and calf skin from experienced suppliers who tan leather specifically for book binding. We recommend Natural, Smooth Historical and River Grain goatskin, Natural Calf, Asahi Japanese silk book cloth, and Iris linen book cloth for book binding materials. There are many colors and textures found in these lines. All materials we use are of the highest quality and are guaranteed to be archival. We love to pair sumptuous fabrics, harmonious hues, and distinctive imagery.

Limited Edition Travel Journal, 8.5x11

 

How is book binding done?

Over Yonder Press can bind your manuscript, genealogy, memoir, thesis & dissertation, report, periodical, business records, drawings & photographs, menus, and more. With a specific print layout, pages can be folded, nested and sewn together to form the text. We call this a 'sewn signature' binding.Single pages can be printed at your home or office and are bound using a flexible adhesive with thin cords dropped and glued into tiny notches made in the text block.  The flexible adhesive and dropped cords ensure the pages will not come apart and the book will open and close nicely. We call this a 'perfect' binding. The book cover is made to exactly fit the text, then titled, and attached to the text at the cover hinges.  Because of the techniques we use, both book binding methods maintain their integrity for centuries.

 

How should pages be presented for book binding?

We do not have digital printing services at Over Yonder Press; the printed document(s) must be provided, in the format you'd like for the finished binding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do I choose cover materials?

Book Binding Cloth and LeatherTogether we will create the book cover design, titling options, and decorative elements you desire. We keep a large inventory of leather and book cloth in the bindery. We can link you to book cloth and leather samples on the web where you can pick your cover material or you can visit the bindery in Asheville, NC. For a limited edition of books, we can mail you material samples so you can see the true color and feel the texture of the cloth or leather, if desired. We recommend Asahi silk book cloth and Iris linen book cloth for your cloth cover materials.  We recommend Natural, Smooth Historical, and River Grain genuine goat for most books, or genuine English calf for heavy book bindings. Imitation leather is also available. These materials are archival, durable and highly attractive.

 

Book Titling

Your book cover will need a title and perhaps you would like an original art image or your logo printed. A hot foil stamping press is used to transfer the title, author, and selected image. While we arrange individual metal type, letter by letter, to title your book, a metal die or plate can be custom ordered to print your original cover art or company logo. We can blind deboss your book cover or apply 22k gold among other colors to complete the titling. A photograph or printed text can also be inlaid on the cover.

 

Are OYP Book Bindings Archival?

Yes, all materials from paper to cloth, board, and adhesives are of the highest quality and are guaranteed to be archival.

 

How much does book binding cost?

The cost of book binding depends on several factors and the design elements that you want included in your book. As a starting point, a custom silk or linen book that is 8.5” x 11” in size, starts at $330.00. There are additional charges that will apply for cover inlay, cover photo, titling, die making, and printing. To learn more about the potential cost of your cloth book, please request an estimate.

 

Available Products in Our Book Binding Line:

Custom Manuscript Book Binding
Custom Genealogy Book Binding
Custom Memoir Book Binding
Custom Thesis & Dissertation Book Binding
Custom Business Report & Document Binding
Custom Report & Periodical Binding
Custom Menu Binding
Custom Portfolio Binding