Which is why I don't have one. I haven't got the space for one thing, so my stuff has to pack away when not in use.
So I can only use the basic tools on a cutting mat, with heavier work on a folding work bench, but it is actually quite inspiring what you can do with this basic bindery. I love limp bindings with exposed, non-adhesive sewing styles, and there is a lot one can do with these simple techniques.
The big plus is that fine presses tend to produce slim volumes of poetry and such, which are very well suited to such bindings.
The great advantage of evening classes for me is that it set a timetable and forced me to get on with it (can't waste that subscription!). Now I have to be self-starting, never my strong point. But I have actually set up the equipment and produced my first work. More on that anon...
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