Sea Lemon | What's the best way to punch holes in signatures? @SeaLemonDIY | Uploaded April 2021 | Updated October 2024, 35 minutes ago.
Let's explore all the ways to make holes in signatures for bookbinding! Which method do you find is the most efficient?

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0:00 Intro
0:33 About Signatures
1:36 Basic Ways to Punch Signatures
4:21 Sawing Signatures
6:11 Punching Cradles

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