As many of you who have visited our bindery can attest to, we take the idea of our products being handmade very seriously. In the first of an ongoing series of blog entries centering on the creation of our products, we’re giving you a glimpse into the process of one of our most popular items: The Folio.
Creating a Folio begins with the chosen fabric and ribbon being hand-cut and inspected. Next, the panels are glued down in a double, tri, or quad formation based on your specifications. After the panels are secured to the fabric, the ribbon and fine art paper are added to each panel. The Folio is then put into one of our Oxford wooden book presses for a minimum of 24 hours.
The next day, the Folio is removed from the press, where the fabric and ribbon are checked again. If requested, custom imprinting is added. Finally, the mats are individually hand-cut and glued into the Folio.
The construction is now complete. The Folio then goes to our shipping department, where it is thoroughly inspected one last time to ensure that everything was made to the specifications provided. The ribbon is trimmed and tied into a bow. The Folio carefully wrapped in vellum and sent to you.
As with all of our products, the Folio utilizes the skills of our highly-trained Artisans. Every detail is meticulously constructed. Each mat is carefully hand-cut. Every product is carefully wrapped and delivered to you.
That wraps up this month's in-depth entry on the Folio. Next month, we'll take an in-depth look at our signature product, the Cypress Album!
