We work on both fine and general book binding process. Fine binding uses the very finest in whatever materials make up the binding. Whether that be a rich, full gilt tooling, blind tooling, or a combination thereof. Silk headband, doublers or marble paper linings or myriad other fine materials. If fabric is used, it might be silk moire, velvet or some other fabric of fine quality.
General binding is more of the everyday type of bookbinding. But, it is never in any way slip shod or cut rate. Good materials and workmanship are still a must. Even relatively inexpensive work should be done well. General binding includes rebinding of novels, cookbooks, genealogies and every other book imaginable. The only difference between general binding and fine binding is the cost of the materials used and perhaps a lesser amount of decoration. General binding can still be elegant in appearance.
