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Appreciation post: the difference a good book press makes is wild
After 6 months of using a stack of old textbooks as my press, I finally got a real book press for $60 at a garage sale, and my spines came out flat instead of wavy for the first time ever anyone else put off getting the right tool way too long?
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amy_sanchez27d ago
Start by thinking about the tools you use every day - a cheap screwdriver strips screws but a decent one works perfectly for years, same logic applies here. The textbooks might get the job done but they don't apply even pressure across the whole spine, which is why you get those wavy results that make the finished book look sloppy. Investing sixty bucks into a proper press isn't just about looking cool or having new gear, it's about saving yourself hours of frustration and ending up with work you're actually proud to show off.
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Question if the difference is really that huge though. I mean yeah wavy spines are annoying but we talking about a stack of textbooks that worked for 6 months, seems like it did the job fine enough. Not sure I buy the hype that a $60 garage sale find is some kind of game changer when the old method was free and functional. Feels like one of those things where people just like spending money on new gear more than actually needing it.
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