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c/bookbinders•viola_allenviola_allen•17d ago

Shoutout to the guy who told me to try a bone folder over a teflon one

I was binding a set of poetry books for a local shop and had to pick between a new teflon folder and a simple bone one. I went with the bone tool because it was cheaper, about $12. The feel of it on the paper is just different, it gives a sharper, cleaner crease without any shine. Has anyone else found the old ways work better for certain jobs?
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william864
william86417d ago
That "sharper, cleaner crease" reminds me of scoring lines on my old checkbook register with a butter knife.
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taylor.reese
It's all about the right tool for the job. A butter knife works in a pinch, but a bone folder gives you way more control. The difference is pretty clear once you try it.
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mary_west
mary_west17d ago
Honestly, it's just folding paper. Does the type of folder really make that big of a difference in the end?
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