Manual Booklet / Digest Stapler
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I needed to staple a few booklets and I didn't want to buy a stapler. This uses a finishing nail to make the holes.
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Hi,
This is a manual stapler for making digest-sized booklets (an 8.5x11 sheet of paper folded in half size).
I needed to make a few booklets, and I didn't want to spend the money to buy an extended reach stapler. Plus, I wasn't sure that the stapler would be able to get through the number of pages I wanted to include in the booklets.
Using this rig with a finishing nail creates holes in the right spots and the right size to just manually insert a staple after the holes are made.
I used some finishing nails I had laying around. They're about 20mm x 1.2mm. I'm not sure what size that is. They seem to make a pretty good sized holes for standard ¼" staples.
I'm sure this rig can be improved, but it's working, and it did the job I needed it for. Please make it better!
To use:
- Pre-fold the paper to make the booklet.
- Stack the paper to make the booklet. I like to use a bulldog clip to hold the papers together.
- Place the booklet over the upside down “V” part so that the tip of the “V” sits in the middle of the booklet.
- Place top part over top.
- Hold down top part, insert finishing nail, and hit it a couple of times gently with a small hammer.
- Repeat for each of the other 3 holes.
- Remove booklet from rig, manually insert staples and bend them over.