Category: Tips & Tricks | Andersen’s Binding Supplies

Grain Direction – How to test the grain direction of paper.

Posted on 26/02/2026 by Cali Tips & Tricks

I would just like to talk to you today about the importance of grain direction. When paper is manufactured the pulp is shaken by machine back and forth which encourages the fibres to lie in one direction. This is the Grain Direction. In bookbinding it is essential to have the grain direction of the paper

Recent bookbinding publication – Board Attachment by Nicky Oliver and Karen Vidler

Posted on 21/06/2020 by Cali Tips & Tricks

Recent bookbinding publication Board Attachment by Nicky Oliver and Karen Vidler Published by the Society of Bookbinders, 2019 Bookbinders Nicky Oliver and Karen Vidler decided to write the Board Attachment pamphlet after conversations with Bookbinding teacher Maureen Duke and the many students they have taught over the last 10 years. All agreed there is a

Paper Repairs

Posted on 06/06/2020 by Cali Tips & Tricks

Hello everyone, I know it has been a long time since I last posted here. You all know the reasons, fires, pandemic, life. I thought I would have a chat about paper repairs and the things you need to repair tears in your books.

Using the Brass Corner Cutters

Posted on 14/06/2019 by Cali Tips & Tricks

This week I want to show you how our brass corner cutters work, they are so easy to use and give such a great result. Here is a little video.

Using the Scharf-fix Paring Machine

Posted on 02/05/2019 by Cali Tips & Tricks

Some of our customers have been asking about the Schärffix leather paring machine. How do you use it? Is it any good? Is it easy to use? Do you have a video of how to use it? So after quite a bit of persuading I have finally agreed to make a short video, you can