Louet Awl Guide: Book Signature Punching Cradle

This is to the perfect tool to consistently punch holes in the folded signatures of a book to prepare for sewing into a text block in bookbinding. The holes in the triangulated bar lead the awl straight down in the folds of a page. The screw at the base allows you to adjust the positions of the hole pattern. It is the triangular block that sits on top of the folded signatures that makes this tool unique from others on the market. When punching multiple signatures it is essential that all holes are in the exact same place, and punching through the drilled holes in this wood block insures this.Guide is approximately 12.5" long with one open end to allow for longer paper to be punched. Distance between holes is 5/8." Awl for the Awl Guide is sold separately.

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Signature Punching Tool for Bookbinding w/ Awl Guide and Cradle 225mm /9in /12in

Punching Cradle

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A BOOK BINDING ESSENTIAL: The signature punching tool is a guide in preparing all the signatures of a book so that holes are spaced out evenly and

Signature Punching Tool for Bookbinding Awl Guide and Cradle (12 Inch Imperial)

Punching Cradle

Punching Cradle

Constructed from German Beech Wood with a smooth satin finish Features a triangular shape for punching holes in folded sheets and signatures Guide has

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Book Cradle