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Why FJ Ratchford?

At FJ Ratchford, our rich history spanning over 130 years is a testament to the expertise and attention to detail that we bring to our trade. As a family-owned and operated business, we understand the importance of quality and are committed to delivering exceptional products and services to our clients. Our team of experts stay ahead of industry trends and continuously innovates to ensure that we provide tailored solutions that exceed expectations.

From our wide range of textured cloths to our more hard-wearing materials and fabrics, we strive to provide convenience to our clients. Our user-friendly website and dedicated customer service team are always available to assist, making the process as seamless as possible. 

With our uncompromising commitment to quality, attention to detail, and tailored solutions, choosing FJ Ratchford means choosing a partner who understands your unique needs and is dedicated to exceeding your expectations.

We understand covering materials, such as surface coatings, foiling, bespoke colour matching, durability, material strength, design & budgets. When it comes to producing & supplying hardback book binding and luxury packaging materials, we are your first point of contact!

Established in Manchester in 1889 by Fredrick John Ratchford. FJ Ratchford Ltd have since been suppliers and manufacturers of high end and luxury covering materials. Our history of supplying covering materials goes back to the golden days of the Industrial Revolution in Manchester. 

We supply and manufacture luxury textiles and covering materials, such as linen, rayon’s and acrylic coated papers prominently used as hardback bookbinding materials, however now cover many other different markets and industries. The majority of our materials are available from as little as a metre, to shipping out rolls on containers and pallets.  

With over 125 years of experience in the production of book, boxes, menus, and luxury packaging, we fully understand aspects such as surface coatings, bespoke making, durability, strength, design and budgets. When it comes to producing and supplying materials here, at FJ Ratchford Ltd, we consider all aspects and keep trying to create dynamic new products for our market.

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UK Book Binders

Specialising in Printing and Case Binding

Commercial Book Binding at Affordable Prices

Welcome to UKBookBinders.com - we provide high-quality book binding services at affordable prices.

Our services include PUR Binding, case-binding and thread-sewn binding.

CASE BINDING

We offer an in-house case-binding service, with our Universe sewer and Digibook binding line to bring you high-quality case binding with impressive turnaround times. All case-binding is thread-sewn as standard from as little as ten copies. PPC and traditional binding are available with a full range of finishing options, from foil blocking to spot-UV.

PUR/PERFECT BINDING

We offer PUR (Polyurethane) and Perfect binding from as little as 10 copies up to 10,000+. PUR is a reactive glue which provides superior strength over perfect binding. it is recommended for high use books such as Annual Report & Accounts, Guide Books and Catalogues or any book with coated paper.

THREAD SEWING

We have one of the first digital sheet-fed sewing machines in the UK, meaning we can sewn-bind books from as little as 10 copies. The thread sewing process offers one of the strongest forms of binding. It’s ideal for high-quality publications that require a long shelf life, such as Annual Reports and Accounts, Guide Books, Catalogues and Brochures.

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Our state-of-the-art in-house digital printing facility is equipped to cater to all your book printing needs with unparalleled precision and quality. Featuring two Canon Titans alongside three advanced digital colour printers, we are positioned to deliver prints that meet and surpass the most demanding standards. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in every page, ensuring crisp, vibrant, and consistent results across all projects. Focusing on quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, we strive to provide a seamless printing experience that transforms your creative visions into tangible masterpieces.

Offering a wide range of print finishing services is a must in today’s fast-paced print industry. It is for that reason that we have incorporated lamination into our list of binding and print-finishing services. Laminating your printed work has a wide range of benefits, such as increasing the durability of the print, protecting it from dirt, abrasions, and other potential contaminants, and adding a quality finish. Our laminator is capable of producing soft touch, matt and gloss lamination.

We're proud to say that every step of the hardback book binding process is managed carefully at our specialised production facility in Exeter, Devon. This includes the meticulous printing, binding, finishing, and the final dispatch of your books.

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Become a bookbinder with this Ultimate Bookbinding Starter Kit. 

Learning a new craft can be incredibly rewarding. Take some time out of your busy life and experience the satisfaction of transforming a pile of paper and board into your own hard-cover book! 

I've put this kit together for craft lovers or anyone who wants to learn a new skill. It also makes a lovely DIY gift set for a friend or loved one.  The ultimate bookbinding kit includes the tools and materials you need* to make a single-section case binding at home using traditional tools and techniques. You'll receive detailed instructions to take you through the step-by-step process with photographs and is suitable for complete beginners. The single-section case binding is a lovely book to get you started in the world of bookbinding, with impressive results. You'll be able to use the same steps and principles for your own future projects. This style of binding creates wonderful notebooks or sketchbooks and makes great gifts. Included in this kit: • 10 x sheets of plain paper for your book • 2 x boards for your covers – usually called greyboard • Decorative/coloured papers for your endpapers and cover (these will vary per kit) • Book cloth – a fabric that comes backed with paper • Mull – a fabric with an open weave • Wooden 'bone' folder – for scoring lines and folder paper  • Bulldog clips • Cutting Mat • Awl – used to make sewing holes • 2 x Glue Brushes • Metal Ruler • Bookbinding Needle • Linen Thread • Beeswax – helps prevent thread tangles   You will have materials to make one A6 book and a suppliers list is included if you catch the bookbinding bug!

You have three options for your choice of bone folder: • a basic wooden 'bone' folder - vegan, great for beginners just starting out • a white bone folder - a traditional bookbinding tool, stronger than the wooden bone folder and has a better weight for creasing (do not choose if vegetarian/vegan) • a blue coloured bone folder - a step up from the standard bone folder, made from cattle bone and clothing dye - a lovely choice for a gift set (do not choose if vegetarian/vegan)

You can also add an extra paper pack to your order to make a second book. *Not included but required: Craft Knife (I recommend a Swann Morton handle plus 10a blade or standard snap-off blade) PVA, Pencil, Waste Paper and something heavy to press your book!

Please note this kit is not suitable for young children due to sharp tools and should only be purchased by someone over 18.

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Chemical Communications

A π-extended molecular belt with selective binding capability for fullerene c 70 †.

* Corresponding authors

a School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected]

b School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China

A molecular belt incorporating naphthalene moieties, featuring an ellipsoidal cavity, was precisely engineered through bottom–up synthesis. Its pre-arranged geometry exhibits excellent complementarity to fullerene C 70 , resulting in remarkable selective binding ability ( K = 1.3 × 10 6 M −1 ) for C 70 compared to C 60 ( K = 176 M −1 ), forming a 1 : 1 complex. This superiority was unequivocally demonstrated by the single crystal structure of the complex, which revealed outstanding concave–convex shape complementarity between the two components. This highlights the potential application of molecular belts in the purification and separation of fullerenes.

• This article is part of the themed collections: 2024 Emerging Investigators and Chemical Communications HOT Articles 2024

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A π-extended molecular belt with selective binding capability for fullerene C 70

Z. Du, J. Xie, Y. Liu, Y. Tang, Q. Chen, X. Li and K. Zhu, Chem. Commun. , 2024, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D4CC01966K

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A Short Tutorial on the First Principles of Bookbinding

Shepherds 2020  ISBN 978-0-9541072-4-6

This 16 page instruction manual is supplied in the form of a flat sheet (rolled for postage). By following the straightforward instructions you will learn how to turn this sheet of paper into an instruction manual with a hard cover. In other words you will bind your own textbook!

THE ART OF THE BOOK - Single price £3.00 .    See our online version  HERE  and view our Intoductory  VIDEO  The Art of the Book Chapter One here.

For complete beginners, this 20 minute introduction to bookbinding has been made to accompany Shepherds' new online tutorial 'The Art of the Book'. Mylyn McColl, an experienced bookbinder and teacher,  gives a hands-on demonstration on how to create your first hand-bound book. Divided into easy to follow stages and using only basic materials and hand tools, this video is the ideal place to start learning this fascinating and rewarding craft .

 Follow this link to  CHAPTER TWO , our latest online video and written instructions on how to bind a multi-section cloth journal. 

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ART OF THE BOOK

Bookbinding Tool Kit

Bookbinding Tool Kit - Bumper

Bookboard - A4 (LG) x 10

Bookcloth Pack - Brights

Bookcloth Pack - Classics

Mull No.4 Panel

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