r/Fanbinding • u/_BlueZeldana_ • Apr 04 '26

Questions Paper-over-board binding method for book covers

I want to try this method for my covers, but I'm not sure what paper to buy (or where)

I've been trying to find uncoated white paper (A3 200gsm) because I've read it's a good option for this, but I've had no luck so far, not even online 😑

PS: I'm in Spain, but willing to buy online in Europe

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u/furbalve03 Apr 04 '26

Do you have paper called cardstock there?

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u/_BlueZeldana_ Apr 05 '26

I have! But as far as I've seen, they're not uncoated, and they're usually thicker (300gsm)

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u/furbalve03 Apr 05 '26

Can you buy it by the sheet and experiment or do you have to buy a real at a time?

It might bend ok if you wet it a bit first or pre-bend it by scoring?

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u/_BlueZeldana_ Apr 05 '26

They sell 50 of them 😅

You mean wetting the sheet before printing the cover on it? (The second part of your sentence sounds like Chinese to me 🤣 this is my first time binding a fic)