Warning: my old way of rounding spines was a real pain

I used to spend an hour just hammering the signatures over a dowel, trying to get a nice curve. Now I use a cheap bone folder from the craft store and a piece of PVC pipe, and it takes maybe 10 minutes. Anyone have a better trick for getting a clean, even round?

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elliot_barnes3d ago

Remember my buddy who tried using a rolling pin like that? He ended up pressing too hard and the whole spine got this weird flat spot in the middle. Had to redo the whole thing, and he was so mad he just left it square.

joelt703d ago

Ever try a rolling pin with a bit of sandpaper wrapped around it? It gives you more control than a pipe for that final smoothing pass... just a light touch to even everything out.