The way people fold their signatures drives me up a wall

I keep seeing folks in videos just crease a stack of pages with their hand and call it good. Did that on a commission for a poetry book last month, ended up with uneven text blocks and a spine that wouldn't sit flat. You have to bone-fold each sheet individually before you gather them, it takes five extra minutes but saves hours of headache. Anyone else run into this and have a better method for stubborn paper?

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3 Comments

the_harper20h ago

Try scoring the fold lines with a dull butter knife first.

laura_schmidt8219h ago

Wouldn't a bone folder work better?

parker_palmer4417h ago

Ever try a plastic card from your wallet?