I brought a much loved and much worn copy of The Wizard of Oz to Potomac Bookbinding and am amazed…read moreat the quality of work and the care that Rudy put into the restoration. Pages were loose and had to be completely re-sewn. Front and back covers had to be replaced; he was able to salvage the cover illustrations and apply them to new covers. The spine had to be replaced, and the new spine harmonizes beautifully with the cover illustratons. Lettering on the front was damaged by tape, and he redid the lettering so perfectly you can't tell where he original leaves off and the new lettering begins. Outstanding craftsmanship. I can't wait for my grandchildren to enjoy this book as I did as a child and when my children were young. Many thanks.

I met with the bookbinder a few weeks ago, he was kind and seemed knowledgeable. I needed an old…read morebible resorted and he did a find job. I strongly recommend Rudy and his team.

I highly recommend Venesa for any bookbinding work. I brought in three books to be bound, and…read morealthough the original completion estimate was two weeks, she finished them in just one. The quality of her work is exceptional--professional, precise, and beautifully done. Not only did she complete the project earlier than expected, but her pricing was very reasonable, and her professionalism stood out from start to finish. I couldn't be more pleased with the entire experience. If you need any bookbinding services, Venesa is absolutely the person to trust.

Never called back. Friend's Bible looked good but obviously no longer need business.read more

Steps away from The White House is what looks like an art gallery hidden inside a courtyard. With…read morebooks and journals on display, Book Arts Gallery is a gallery, but one where you can touch and feel the artifacts. For decades, Book Arts Gallery marries ancient techniques of book arts with modern technology to bring projects to life. For example, they created a beautiful book showing Apollo 11's flight plan for NASA. Another example of their work is a personal history in a beautiful book form for a local woman. If you need a project tangibly transformed into a beautiful book, pop into Book Arts. Stephen, the owner, is more than happy to show you around and peel behind the curtain of book arts.

These consummate professionals can do anything related to Bookbinding! Our project - creating the…read moreDachau Album facsimiles - demanded the most difficult and precise workmanship, and the results have been beyond even our wildest imagination. Their personal attention and caring personalities have made them our friends for life. Bravo Book Arts!

We were looking for a special going away gift for an employee and came up with the idea of having…read morethe papers he had written bound in a leather volume. Naturally, we waited until the last minute, but Sarah at Distinctive Bookbinding came to the rescue and bent over backwards to help us create the perfect gift. Sure we had to pay a bit extra - but many companies charge a whole lot more, and it does take a lot of time and attention to detail to do this kind of work. We were so very pleased with the outcome and will most definitely use Distinctive Bookbinding's services in the future. It's an excellent idea for elegant, professional and timeless gift, too.

From the owner: Custom Bookbinding and specialty leather designed products for corporate and individual clients…read more Book Repair services available. We can create your dream project or restore a family treasure.

If you're in the DC area and have a book in need of repair, or a paperback notebook that's falling…read moreapart but you want to preserve, Gruver Company is the place you want to go! Jeff does incredible work, and is wonderful to work with!

I had a book rebound, in leather, as a gift for a friend. The work was terrific. While good work is…read moreexpensive, I would go back here if I needed other binding work

When I first met with Marina to have my deceased grandfathers Bible Rebound she was very patient…read moreand understanding and walked me through the process. I was a little nervous and honestly didn't think it could be done - it was a mess! But I just got it back and all I can say is WOW! It is absolutely beautiful. From the genuine leather cover, to the beautiful marble paper on the inside. It has been perfectly done. I'm impressed. Thank You Marina for helping to make my Grandfather's Bible a Family Heirloom.

Marina at Rosehip Bindery brilliantly restored my badly damaged leather-bound Bible. She made it…read morebetter than new by her careful choice of materials and her skill in reassembling it. I highly recommend Rosehip Bindery for book restoration and repair.

Woodbridge printing is wonderful! I highly recommend them for any print job you may have…read more Responsive and reasonably priced they are the local shop everyone should go to. I used to sell printing so I know a great printer when I see one.

I needed a small, 12 page story book printed. The man, who I assume is the owner as he was the only…read moreperson there who wasn't a teen and seemingly the only one working, assured me this could be done easily within a couple of days. I made sure he had my phone number and forwarded the content to him via email and he assured me I could pick it up on Friday. I came in Friday and he told me "oh, I couldn't do it" Stunned I asked "Why not?" He explained the way the slides were laid out, he couldn't print them in order. I said, trying to hide my frustration, "I wish you would have called me. I could have adjusted it for you." He replied, " I couldn't find your number. Mind you, he had my email because the content was sent to him via email but whatever. I tried to adjust the layout on the computer in the shop, but while I was trying, he figured it out. That to me meant if he had spent a few minutes trying to figure it out while doing the job, he could have completed the job. Now he assured me I could pick it up on Monday. I called before I got there because they close at 5 and it was 4:30 and I was just getting to the commuter lot. I wanted to make sure he knew I was still coming to pick it up. Good thing I called because when I got there at 4:45, he was just printing it. It was almost like he heard my message and thought, crap I better do that now. When I finished he gave me this poorly laid out book and the whole book is out of order. The last page is the first page. A simple two minute read through or at least comparison with what I provided would have made it obvious this was out of order. Annoyed, but still being too pleasant, I told him it was out of order. He put the pages in order and printed it again. This time it was in order but it just looks stupid. There is a cover image with a blank page right next to it. (See photo) as a professional printer, I would have been embarrassed to present this to a customer. Now I don't have time to get this reprinted and I'm stuck with 5 copies of a book I'm embarrassed to present to anyone.. In all of the errors and communication failures, not once did he apologize or express a single ounce of remorse for this poor service. This job was handled so poorly, I felt disrespected. I'm not sure why my experience is so different from whomever gave him 5 stars, but I wouldn't use this shop to make a single copy

I trusted Advantage Book Binding with a very special book that I have had for 40 years that really…read moreshowed its age. That was the best decision I could have made because the finished product will last for many many more years. Communication with Cassie Berger was always a joy. She kept me up to date with the status of my book and I never had to worry that it was in the best hands. Thanks for treating my book with the same care that I would treat it. Curt MacLean - Castaic, California

We worked with Advantage to build a rather unique project, a "Book of Vows". The book is to be…read moreused to write our wedding vows to one another, each year, as life changes. So it is incredibly special and sentimental to us. It is a custom stamped, leather bound piece, that incorporated some drawings we hand sketched. To say this was a custom project, is putting it mildly. Cassie and the team there, did a fantastic job. And the only reason we wouldn't give a 5* rating would be simply the cost (which is understandably high with such custom work) and a communication snag we had in misinterpreting some artwork. But what is truly remarkable is their willingness to press forward, resolve the issue, and leave us with the perfect finished product that we had hoped for. We are thrilled, and would definitely use them again and HIGHLY recommend anyone wanting a custom project to reach out to them. THANK YOU!! -Brandon and Alena (Birmingham, AL)