FEDRIGONI RESPONSIVE// Second Day of Binding

Yesterday morning we had to return to the print rooms with our re-cut fedrigoni logo on MDF. We used the template from the day before to measure out the same dimensions and gauge the correct positioning and fixed the wood to paper with mounting spray.

We used the same hydraulic press as before and with the stronger material we got a much more detailed and deeper emboss. We also bound the cover to the rest of the book with pva glue and double-sided tape. This gave a cleaner, but sturdy finish to the bind. We also managed to get the two books looking identical so they work as a set. I am pleased with the binding of the books, my only (small) complaint would be that the pva has warped and liquified the paper on the spine slightly meaning that it has stretched and does not fit as snuggly as I imagined, however given that the book is handmade we couldn't have hoped for a better result. If we had much longer I would have liked to add twice as many pages to the design, I think this would produce much more substancial books and increase the feeling of importance just through the weight and feel. However these books are still inspiring to pick up and look through, they show off a range of stocks in an impressive way and are full of information and history.