Even with the rise of the Internet, most people still turn toward printed materials for their day to day lives. Granted, print media are an age old craft that has persisted through such technological advances as touch screens, remote controls and e-books such as the Kindle. Indeed, printed calendars, booklets, brochures and other media, in addition to not needing any electronic know how to use, are also advantageous in the sense that they do not run out of batteries or electricity, as is sometimes the case during blackouts. Enter the saddle stitch stapler, undoubtedly the most powerful tool in the creation of both commercial and personal printed material.

This special stapler, which also goes by the name of the saddle stapler, is a very powerful little device used in the practice of bookbinding. It is used to stick staples into the spine of the book, which is also called the saddle (hence the name). This makes it a handy tool not only in most craft projects, but also in many different forms of print media. The following are just a few uses of the saddle stapler:

Brochures – These are always important in outlining the ins and outs of a business, in order to explain to potential customers as many things as possible without having to waste too much saliva on doing so. Fire up the layout software in your computer, or even write and draw it out by hand if you like. Once you have everything laid out, simply fasten everything together with your saddle stitch stapler. Easy, cheap advertising; is there anything to not like?

Calendars – These may be considered a step up from brochures, in the sense that they can also be given away, but unlike the former they are actually useful around the home and the office. Having a calendar advertising your business hanging around homes and offices of your clients may serve as a subtle yet very powerful form of advertising. Just remember to take note if you are planning to draw up a calendar of a leap year, though!

Independent comics – Feeling creative? Then try your hand at creating and putting together your very own comic book with the help of a saddle stapler. Whether for further promoting a business or simply for personal pleasure, comics are a contemporary medium that have the potential to entertain a huge audience, the perfect combination of writing and graphic art. Simply draw your comic, scan and print duplicates, and use the saddle stitching technique to bind them securely. Distribute to your friends and family, or even sell them for an honest buck or two.

There are so many other uses for a saddle stitch stapler; you are only confined to the limits of your imagination. Anything that requires the easy, clean and proper fastening together of pieces of paper will find an easy solution in the technique of saddle stitching.

By: Frank K Cobert

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