TRADITIONAL BOOKBINDING is a bookbindery located in Victoria, specializing in book repair. Please discover our website for more professional bookbinding supplies.

A bone folder may look like a simple tool, but it is one of the most essential tools in bookbinding. It helps create clean folds, smooth surfaces, and precise finishing when working with paper, book cloth, and leather.

At Traditional BookBinding, we carefully prepare each bone folder to ensure it performs beautifully in professional bookbinding work. Every piece is shaped, smoothed, and polished so it glides gently across paper without scratching or damaging the surface.

A well prepared bone folder should feel smooth in your hand and provide excellent control when folding paper, pressing book cloth, or shaping materials during the binding process.

This 15 cm bone folder is a versatile size suitable for many bookbinding tasks and is comfortable to handle for both beginners and experienced binders.

Our bone folders are made from natural bone that is a byproduct of the food industry. Animals are not killed specifically to produce these tools.

The bone is repurposed from materials that would otherwise be discarded and transformed into durable craft tools used by bookbinders, conservators, and paper craftspeople around the world.

This reflects the long tradition of heritage crafts, where natural materials are carefully reused and shaped into tools that can last for many years.

This bone folder is commonly used for: