This is to the perfect tool to consistently punch holes in the folded signatures of a book to prepare for sewing into a text block in bookbinding. The holes in the triangulated bar lead the awl straight down in the folds of a page. The screw at the base allows you to adjust the positions of the hole pattern. It is the triangular block that sits on top of the folded signatures that makes this tool unique from others on the market. When punching multiple signatures it is essential that all holes are in the exact same place, and punching through the drilled holes in this wood block insures this.Guide is approximately 12.5" long with one open end to allow for longer paper to be punched. Distance between holes is 5/8." Awl for the Awl Guide is sold separately.
Hole Punching Cradle - Sweden
Signature Punching Tool with an Awl Guide — a New Item in iBookBinding Shop - iBookBinding - Bookbinding Tutorials & Resources
Spare Awl Guide for Signature Punching Tool With Contrasting Numbers 3d-printed, Mark II
Spare Awl Guide for Signature Punching Tool With Contrasting Numbers 3d-printed, Mark II
Bookbinding - Louet
Spare Awl Guide for Signature Punching Tool With Contrasting Numbers 3d-printed, Mark II
Ex-Libris Awl Guide
Spare Awl Guide for Signature Punching Tool with Contrasting Numbers ( – iBookBindingStore
Punching Cradle
Signature Punching Tool for Bookbinding W/ an Awl Guide and Cradle
Signature Punching Tool for Bookbinding W/ an Awl Guide and Cradle
Signature Punching Tool with an Awl Guide — a New Item in iBookBinding Shop - iBookBinding - Bookbinding Tutorials & Resources
Punching Cradle
Punching Cradle