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A screw press uses adjustable screws to compress a book after it has been sewn or glued. They're important tools that evenly flatten bindings and prevent warped pages. Make a homemade press, and share some process pics and a shot of your book press in action.

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A screw press uses adjustable screws to compress a book after it has been sewn or glued. They're important tools that evenly flatten bindings and prevent warped pages. Make a homemade press, and share some process pics and a shot of your book press in action.

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