Book Press, Combination Flat and Edge Glueing, Mapletop Plywood, Pine, 12.5" x 13"

Item # 210-1 is a 12-1/2” wide x 13” (31.75cm x 33cm) deep working area, economical Combination Edge Gluing, and Pressing, Book Press for making books, note pads, or similar items requiring a firmly pressed edge to glue or finish a binding, with lots of room to press books up to 12-1/2” x 13”. The press converts easily into a full-sized clamping press by exchanging the clamp bar for a full-size upper plate. We now use CNC equipment to bore hole locations to close tolerances and engrave our logo out of the way just to spiff things up a bit and allow interchange of components. (An optional higher Align Bar is available for those needing a taller side rail than the standard 1-1/4" working height. It is 3" tall giving 2-3/4" working height - more than enough to align an entire ream of paper. This style press can exert about 650-700 lbs (295-317kg) of compression without excess cranking on the knobs.

Made from Maple Top plywood and select pine, smooth sanded, and finished with a water based Polyurethane. This model is designed to align and press a stack up to 1-1/4” (3.17cm) high with a clamping width clearing 12-1/2” wide. The 6" (15.2cm) long bolts give a total opening height of 3-13/16” (9.7cm) so thick or multiple books can be pressed flat at the same time. 4" (10.1cm) bolts available as an option. The table is 13” deep, but longer materials can be used as there is no depth restriction. The side is squared with the front edge, although all sides are in square. The side rail and Clamp Bar are easily removable, allowing you to install the full sized 15-1/2” x 13” (39.37cm x 33cm) upper plate, turning the edge finishing press into a clamping press.

Rubber Feet are available for installation at time of order, just order separately, Item # 211-RF. If ordered at same time as this press, we will install them for you at no charge.

The soft feel oversized fluted knobs will clear the side rail guide, thus allowing them to be easily spun down holding everything firmly in place, ready for glue, rubber cement, etc. No more hurting fingers with old fashioned wing nuts trying to get proper clamping pressure. The clamp bar is strengthened with a cross bar that doubles as a handle for easy lifting while positioning your work. Overall nominal dimensions: 15-1/2” wide x 13” deep x 6-1/2” high (top of bolt). Four plated 5/16-18 x 6-1/2” (16.5cm) carriage bolts are pressed in. The clamp bar and top plate are pressed by using four oversized 2-1/2” (6.35cm) diameter polypropylene soft feel fluted knobs with thread inserts for extra ease in clamping down tightly. Light re-assembly of bolts to plate by user. No tools are needed.

Special size beds, materials, configurations, edges, or knobs, etc. will be cheerfully quoted upon request!