Most common type of hand folding device consisting of a long, narrow blade of bone or plastic.
A spatula or burnisher-like tool used in bookbinding and paper conservation. It has a polished, smooth surface and is pointed at one end. Traditionally made of cow bone but nowadays many are made of Teflon.
A tool used to crease of fold paper. Bone folders are excellent when making large amounts of handmade cards. (Christmas, invitations, etc.) The tool is normally shaped with a pointed end and opposite a rounded edge.
A tool that's used to impress a fine line or crease onto a piece of paper or cardstock to make folding the paper much easier and provides a neater fold. Although called bone folders, they can also be made out of plastic
A flat piece of bone or plastic about the size of a letter opener, which is round at one end and pointed at the other. Used for scoring and folding paper, plus creasing, burnishing and smoothing.
A flat tool made of bone or plastic that is run over a fold to form a tight crease. Can also be used to smooth papers that have been glued together to minimize wrinkles.
A flat piece of bone or plastic, round at one end, pointed at the other. Used for scoring and folding paper. Can be held in the scribe's off-hand (not writing hand) for steadying the page; can also function as a burnisher for flat areas of gilding. Bone folder
A flat piece of bone or plastic used for smoothing, scoring, creasing, and folding pieces of paper.
A smooth, flat tool made of animal bone or plastic used to remove air bubbles, smooth, flatten crease or ensure adhesion between two materials. Bone folders are typically 150-200mm long, 2 or 3 mm thick, with one pointed and one rounded end.
a tool used to impress a fine line in a piece of paper or cardstock. This makes folding the paper cleaner and easier. Although called bone folders,, they can also be made out of plastic.
A flat utensil made of bone or plastic about the size of a letter opener. It's round at one end and comes to a point. It is used for scoring and folding paper with a sharp crease. Go to Top of Page
A flat piece of bone or plastic, round at one end, pointed at the other; about the size of a letter-opener. Used for scoring and folding paper.
A bone folder or bonefolder is a dull edged device used to crease material in crafts such as bookbinding, card making and any other craft where a sharp crease is needed. It is also used for marking fabric where a temporary mark needs to be made without damaging the material. Often made from the leg bone of a cow, deer, or similar animal (hence its name), there are also synthetic alternatives available made from plastics.
