BRISTOL BOUND BOOKBINDING
embossing
All our embossing is done using traditional processes, whereby the foil is pressed into the book (or other object) while hot. There are two types of embossing, blocking and tooling, and both can be done with a colour foil of your choice or without foil, which is called blind embossing. There are key differences between the two methods which are explained below:
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The metal plate (or block) used for blocking:
The metal plate (or block) used for blocking:
Dissertation covers blocked in gold foil:
Dissertation covers blocked in gold foil:
White foil on grey cloth:
A pub logo embossed onto a menu wallet using the blocking method:
Shaun The Sheep logo embossed in gold foil using a metal block made from a digital file:
Embossed text and logo using one large metal block:
Custom design blocked onto leather:
Custom design blocked onto leather:
Custom design blocked onto leather:
blockING
This method of embossing uses a block (a metal plate) which has your design etched into it, which is then mounted into a blocking press. The block can be made from a digital file as long as it's black & white (no grey or colour) such as a logo or text. There is an initial cost in making the block, but once it has been made it can be a very efficient way to emboss multiple books. However it only works on thin, flat surfaces, so is no good when embossing curved spines or leather wallets/bags - for this you would have to use the tooling method. Most of our books are embossed using this method.
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toolING
This method of embossing uses tools (handheld tools with individual letters mounted onto the ends). This is a slower process but more adaptable, because the tools are used one at a time and the pressure is applied by hand so any unevenness in the book/wallet/bag/etc can be compensated for. We have a range of typefaces (fonts) and sizes available, but you are limited to these and aren't able to use digital typefaces or images (for this you would have to use the blocking method). We also have a wide variety of ornate tools that we use when restoring antiquarian books.
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The individual tools that we use for this embossing method:
Brass letterpress type that we use for hand tooling lines of type:
Ornate tools such as this one are used for adding lines and boarders to book covers:
Full leather binding with gold tooled spine:
Gold tooled spine with tooled lines:
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300 North Street,
Ashton Gate, Bristol.
BS3 1JU
United Kingdom
0117 966 3300
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