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To request a custom cutting quote, fill in the text boxes above and click CONTINUE. Follow the steps and submit your request. We will review your request and contact you by email with a quote proposal. If you would like us to go ahead with the cutting, you will be instructed to submit your order through our website.
MINIMUM CHARGE: The minimum charge for a custom cutting order is $20. This includes cutting a small number of pieces, for example two pieces of board for a book cover. In this case, you might want to consider ordering one piece of book board and cut it yourself using a utility knife and straight edge.
EXPEDITED SERVICES: We only quote UPS Ground Shipping rates. Please contact us directly if you need UPS expedited services for your cutting order.
For more detailed information on custom cutting and to see exactly how we determine the cutting cost, click here.
GRAIN DIRECTION TIPS: Grain direction always runs parallel to the spine of a book. For the spine pieces, if using book board, the grain direction is long. For the cover pieces, the grain direction is also long, but only if the cover has a vertical (portrait) orientation. If the cover has a horizontal (landscape) orientation, the grain direction for the covers is short.
- Example 1: A finished book has a vertical orientation. The cover dimensions are 6" (width) x 9" (height). The spine is 1/2" (width) x 9" (height). The grain direction for both pieces is long.
- Example 2: A finished book has a horizontal orientation. The cover dimensions are 6" (height) x 9" (width). The spine is 1/2" (width) x 6" (height). The grain direction for the spine is long, however, the grain direction for the cover is short.