Do you have any tips for cutting the uneven edges on a text block off? I've been trying to do it with a heavy duty x-acto, but I'm having trouble keeping my cuts straight on thicker blocks (even with a metal ruler). I used to use a guillotine, but I don't have access to it anymore :c

I’m not actually sure if there are any other methods, as I currently have access to a guillotine at my university to tidy any of my books edges… However, as I’m soon graduating, I’m also interested to know if there’s any other methods people can suggest?

(Usually when I’m making books at home, I have a cheap A3 desk guillotine I use which proves quite useful- although obviously it can’t slice through entire book blocks, just single signatures!) x