Welcome to
Signature Bindings
Quality Book and Bible Repairs, Hand-Bound Books, Albums and Journals
All aspects of traditional hand bookbinding including repairs and re-binding of old and damaged books, the repair of Family Bibles and bespoke bindings created to your own requirements. Work is undertaken using techniques, tools and equipment which have largely remained unchanged for several hundred years.
Whatever your bookbinding requirements may be, please contact Glenn at Signature Bindings to discuss how we may be able to help.
My apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Book Repairs and Re-binding
If you have a treasured book or family Bible which needs to be repaired Click Here to find out about our range of repair services.
Special Bindings, Boxes
and Bespoke Projects
Click Here to see what new bindings, special projects and other items such as boxes and slip-cases we can offer
Workshops and Tuition
For information about forthcoming bookbinding workshops by Glenn Malkin or the opportunity for individual tuition please Click Here
NEW workshops for Autumn 2019 just announced!
Click Here for an example case study of the repair of a 1590s Geneva Bible (.pdf file)
Click Here for information on formatting your own work prior to binding (.pdf file)
Click Here for a quick link to my website specifically for Design Bindings (opens a new web page)
Click Here for an introduction to the paper, materials and leather used in bookbinding
Click Here for a brief explanation of some of the more commonly used terminology in Bookbinding
Click Here to go to The Society of Bookbinders website including regional activities
Click Here for step-by-step instructions on how to make a simple hard back pamphlet-sewn notebook (pdf file)
Click Here for step-by-step instructions on how to make a straightforward slip case (pdf file)
