kim191•22d ago

Forty-one spines in one weekend, never thought I'd hit that

I always figured I was a slow hand at case binding, maybe 15 books tops in a sitting. Then last Saturday in my garage I just kept going, no breaks for football, and hit 41 full cloth bindings by Sunday night. What convinced me was counting my thread waste at the end, less than a third of what I normally toss, so I guess my rhythm finally fixed itself. Anyone else ever suddenly beat your own pace by that much without changing your setup?

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oscarb7722d ago

Is anyone actually counting thread waste to measure their pace? That seems like overthinking a hobby. I mean, good for you hitting 41 books, but the real question is whether the bindings are any good. Rushing through work usually means corners get cut, even if you feel like you're in a rhythm. I've seen guys brag about speed then have to redo half the batch because the joints failed. Maybe focus on consistency over some personal record. Just saying, quality beats a number on a garage tally sheet.