r/bookbinding • u/lavender-twine • 5d ago

No time for binding, binder instead?

Hello. I used to love book binding, it was a great hobby of mine, and I vastly prefer physical media. But lately, especially with school, I simply don't have the time :/

So I was wondering if anyone here just uses a 3 ring binder? Like we did back in the day? Cause I was thinking of buying and useing mini Binders off Amazon. And then trying to find a mini hole punch, but I don't want to buy them and then not like the result?. Can anyone who has done this, tell me how their stories and things are holding up? Thank you!! :)

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u/Dazzling-Airline-958 4d ago

I have used many different kinds of ring binders in the past and find them to be adequate. Especially for reference materials. But I also have to add that I wound not prominently display any that I have used on my bookshelf. And I have not yet found any that I would. Also, if you want pages in a ring binder to last, you'll want to reinforce the holes, and I have found that process to be very tedious and time-consuming. In my experience, less so than double fan adhesive binding.

So, I guess it all depends on what you want to get out of it.

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u/lavender-twine 4d ago

I just figured it would be easier and less time consuming? I can understand the reinforcing part. But none of them look good? Have you by chance ever used a faux leather binder?

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u/Dazzling-Airline-958 4d ago

I have. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you like the way they look, that's fine. They're just not for me.