Do you want a subtle or eccentric effect? Foil on the crop can do both!
A colorful edge pulls your book out of line. And it doesn't have to be just gold or silver!
Today we have another classic bookbinding technique that enriches the vocabulary of modern design. The crop is the triple edge of the book block after the final trimming. In addition to the plates or the spine, it is the third dimension of the book, which offers undreamt-of possibilities when professionally processed. In the heat, it is possible to apply foil to it.
Of course, the trimmed edge must first be carefully sanded and polished. This alone is a problem in today's industrial high-speed production. Otto's educational dictionary from 1903 is probably the best expressed on the subject: "Polish is a coating with which porous bodies are provided in order not only to acquire a smooth surface, but also to create an adequate shine on them." We use proven shellac poliuture. Only after sufficient maturation do we finally proceed to the application of the chosen foil using a hot cylinder.
The present has enriched the old method with a plethora of foils. We use Foilco films from England with beautiful shades. Metallic pinks, blues, grays, greens and, in addition to classic gold and silver, foils with a holographic effect have proven themselves well. It is necessary to practically test each film and verify that the resulting impression meets your ideas. Each application creates essentially a unique result, so sometimes you need to change the toning. But this is exactly the type of discovery that we enjoy about our work. We enjoy trying and looking for solutions. What color appealed to you?
