Past Projects

Take a glimpse at a selection of our previous projects, showcasing the outstanding craftsmanship that defines Friesens.

Explore categories such as Hard Cover, Soft Cover, and Flexibind, each offering a variety of options, sizes, and features to elevate your book project.

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Hard Covers

THE KNIFENERD GUIDE TO JAPANESE KNIVES - Kevin Kent

TRIM SIZE: 8 x 10
PAGE COUNT: 312
TEXT: Anthem Plus Satin FSC 80#
COVER: LusterCote C1S FSC 95# | Rainbow FSC (Opaque)
ENDSHEET: Sustana Endleaf FSC 80lb
BINDING: Quarter Bound Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Debossing, Scuff Resistant Lamination (Matte)

BILLY & THE EPIC ESCAPE - Jamie Oliver

TRIM SIZE: 6 x 8.5
PAGE COUNT: 416
TEXT: Norbrite Book Cream 45# Web 400ppi
COVER: Rainbow FSC (Antique Red)
ENDSHEET: Sustana Endleaf FSC 80#
BINDING: Layflat Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Dust Jacket (Oxford C1S FSC 95# with Foil Stamping, Embossing, Matte Lamination)

SLIMMING EATS MADE SIMPLE

TRIM SIZE: 7.4375 x 9.6875
PAGE COUNT: 288
TEXT: Anthem Plus Satin FSC 80#
COVER: LusterCote C1S FSC 95#
ENDSHEET: Sustana Endleaf FSC 80#
BINDING: Layflat Sewn
SPECIALTY: Spot UV, Scuff Resistant Lamination (Matte)

THE CULTIVATED READING JOURNAL

TRIM SIZE: 6 x 8.5
PAGE COUNT: 144
TEXT: Husky Offest FSC, 60lb
COVER: Rainbow FSC (Antique Blizzard)
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Marker Ribbon, Belly Band (Kallima 10pt), Scuff-Free Lamination (Matte)

THE GOLF ARCHITECHTURE OF DONALD ROSS

TRIM SIZE: 9 x 12
PAGE COUNT: 384
TEXT: Anthem Plus Satin FSC, 100lb
COVER: Fiscagomma Agenda Bufalino (402 Dark Brown)
ENDSHEET: Rainbow Marble FSC
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Debossing, Burnishing, Inlay, Double Marker Ribbon, Scuff-Free Lamination (Matte)

JUNETEETH RODEO – Sarah Bird

TRIM SIZE: 10 x 10
PAGE COUNT: 144
TEXT: Anthem Plus Satin FSC, 100lb
COVER: Brillianta FSC (4000 Black)
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Dust Jacket (Scuff-Free Lamination - Matte)

CARNET DU JARDINIER - Mélanie Grégoire

TRIM SIZE: 7.5 x 9
PAGE COUNT: 136
TEXT: Husky Offset FSC, 60lb
COVER: Rainbow FSC (Antique Opaque)
ENDSHEET: Natures Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Raw Board on Edge

THE STORY OF A PUMPKIN PIE – William E. Barton

TRIM SIZE: 6 x 9
PAGE COUNT: 48
TEXT: Husky Offset FSC, 60lb
COVER: Fiscagomma Agenda Cerva (325 Mustard)
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Perfect Bind
SPECIALTY: Debossed, Burnishing, Foil Stamping

TEARS OF GOLD – Hannah Rose Thomas

TRIM SIZE: 8 x 10
PAGE COUNT: 136
TEXT: Anthem Plus Satin, 100lb
COVER: Aurora (Buckram Black)
ENDSHEET: Rainbow 3PF FSC
BINDING: Quarter Bind
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Debossing

THE GREATEST STORY IN SPORTS FOUR VOLUME SET – Cliff Christl & The Green Bay Packers

TRIM SIZE: 9 x 12
PAGE COUNT: 1,024 total (256 each volume)
TEXT: Anthem Plus Satin FSC, 80lb
COVER: LusterCote C1S FSC, 95lb
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Scuff-Free Lamination (Matte)

SLIPCASE:
WRAP: Sports Cover 9pt (Pigskin)
LINER:LusterCote C1S FSC, 95lb
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Thumb Notch

THE SOULFUL SOUNDS OF DERBYTOWN

TRIM SIZE: 10 x 11
PAGE COUNT: 272
TEXT: Opus Gloss FSC, 100lb
COVER: Rainbow FSC (BB Black)
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Dust Jacket (Embossing, Foil Stamping, Ultra-Gloss Lamination)

COOK COCKTAILS CUISINE CULTURE BY VIE

TRIM SIZE: 11 x 11
PAGE COUNT: 232
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Opaque Smooth White FSC, 100lb
COVER: Gloss C1S FSC, 95lb
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Spot UV, Scuff-Free Lamination (Matte), Dust Jacket (Spot UV, Scuff-Free Lamination – Matte)

BLACK BELT BOUNTY

TRIM SIZE: 11 x 11
PAGE COUNT: 228
TEXT: GardaMatt Art FSC, 100lb
COVER: Alpha (Cowhide)
ENDSHEET: Rainbow FSC
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Debossing, Burnishing, Foil Stamping

THE KOHLMAIER CABINETMAKERS OF NEW ORLEANS – Cybele Gontar

TRIM SIZE: 9 x 11
PAGE COUNT: 320
TEXT: GardaPat 13 FSC, 90lb
COVER: LusterCote C1S FSC, 95lb
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
SPINE: Cialinen (2040 Natural)
BINDING: Quarter Bind
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Scuff-Free Lamination (Matte)

ONTARIO POLICE SERVICES ACT, 2023 EDITION

TRIM SIZE: 6 x 9
PAGE COUNT: 936
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Enviro Opaque Offset FSC, 57lb
COVER: Rainbow LX (Linen Dark Grey)
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Metal Inlay, Foil Stamping

STAGEGRAFT – Vesna Pavlović

TRIM SIZE: 11 x 8.5
PAGE COUNT: 232
TEXT: Sterling Premium Matte FSC, 80lb
COVER: Pearl Linen (Snow White)
ENDSHEET:Rainbow FSC
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Debossing, Foil Stamping, Inlay (Spinnaker Fastrack 60lb Perm SemiG)

BRIAN BELEAFS – Brian Evinou

TRIM SIZE: 6 x 8
PAGE COUNT: 248
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Opaque Smooth White, 100lb
COVER: Cialux (1551 Blue)
ENDSHEET: Rainbow FSC
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: ½ Dust Jacket, Foil Stamping, Marker Ribbon

AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS TRAVEL STAMPS

TRIM SIZE: 7 x 6
PAGE COUNT: 48
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Opaque Smooth Cover, 100lb
COVER: Gloss C1S FSC, 95lb
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Wiro
SPECIALTY: Scuff-Free Lamination (Matte)

Soft Covers

96 FACTS ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT - Arie Kaplan

TRIM SIZE: 6 x 9
PAGE COUNT: 80
TEXT: Husky Offset FSC 50# Web
COVER: Kallima C1S 10pt FSC
BINDING: Layflat Perfect Bound
SPECIALTY: Gloss Lamination

HOPE - Terry Fox

TRIM SIZE: 7 x 10
PAGE COUNT: 328
TEXT: Opus Matte FSC 70#
COVER: Kallima C1S FSC 12pt
BINDING: Perfect Bound
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Scuff Resistant lamination (Matte)

BLACKWATER SERIES - Michael McDowell

TRIM SIZE: 4.25x6.5
PAGE COUNT: 248
TEXT: Sustana Enviro 100 FSC 50# Web
COVER: Productolith PTS C1S FSC 12pt
BINDING: Perfect Bound
SPECIALTY OPTIONS: Foil Stamping, Embossing

FUNICULAR

TRIM SIZE: 6 x 9
PAGE COUNT: 96
TEXT: Sustana Enviro Opaque Offset FSC, 57lb
COVER: Kallima C1S FSC, 10pt
BINDING:Layflat Perfect Bound
SPECIALTY: Embossing, Gloss Lamination

HOLLY (FRENCH EDITION) – Stephen King

TRIM SIZE: 6.125 x 9.25
PAGE COUNT: 528
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Enviro 100 FSC, 50lb Web
COVER: Kallima C1S FSC, 12pt
BINDING: Perfect Bind
SPECIALTY: Cover Flaps, Embossing, Spot UV, Elegance Luminescent Lamination

FLOOR CLOTH JOURNAL

TRIM SIZE: 6 x 9
PAGE COUNT: 128
TEXT: Sustana Endleaf FSC 80#
COVER: Linen Set
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Exposed Binding

1 TIMOTHY - A STRONG MAN IS COURAGEOUS

TRIM SIZE: 5.75 x 7.75
PAGE COUNT: 128
TEXT: Husky Offset FSC 60#
COVER: Mirage 325gsm (Charcoal)
BINDING: Perfect Bound
SPECIALTY: Rounded Corners, Debossing, Burnishing, Belly Band

CROOKED AT THE FAR END - Gerald Hill

TRIM SIZE: 5.5 x 8.5
PAGE COUNT: 96
TEXT:Husky Offset FSC 60#
COVER: Kallima C1S FSC 12pt
BINDING: Layflat Perfect Bound
SPECIALTY: Die Cutting, Gloss Lamination

STAGING THE SUPERNATURAL: GHOSTS AND THE THEATER IN JAPANESE PRINTS

TRIM SIZE: 9 x 9
PAGE COUNT: 168
TEXT: GardaMatt Art FSC, 100lb
COVER: Tango C1S FSC, 18pt
ENDSHEET: Rainbow FSC (Antique Spruce)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Exposed Binding with Coloured Threads, Scuff-Free Lamination (Matte), Dust Jacket (Glacier Translucent 130gsm)

RADIATING OUTWARD, INCREMENTALLY – Crystal Gandrud & Nuala Clarke

TRIM SIZE: 5 x 8
PAGE COUNT: 208
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Opaque Smooth White FSC, 80lb
COVER: Sustana (Rolland) Opaque FSC Smooth Cover, 100lb
INSERT: Glacier Translucent 130gsm (Gatefold)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Debossing, Cover Flaps

SEWING FOR KIDS

TRIM SIZE: 8 x 8
PAGE COUNT: 256
TEXT: Boise Offset FSC 70#
COVER: Spectro C1S 10pt FSC
BINDING: Perfect Bound
SPECIALTY OPTIONS: Scuff Resistant Lamination (Matte)

IN THE SHELTER – Pádraig Ó Tuama

TRIM SIZE: 5 x 7
PAGE COUNT: 312
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Enviro 100 FSC, 55lb
COVER: Royal Sundance Felt Cover, 100lb
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Raw Page Edges, Embossing, Cover Flaps

STELLA MARIS - Cormac McCarthy

TRIM SIZE: 6.125 x 9.25
PAGE COUNT: 208
TEXT: 1864 Tradebook 55# Antique Web
COVER: Kallima C1S FSC, 10pt
BINDING: Layflat Perfect Bound
SPECIALTY: Gloss Lamination

THE ORIGIN OF DAY AND NIGHT – Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt

TRIM SIZE: 9 x 8.5
PAGE COUNT: 32
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Opaque FSC Smooth White, 100lb
COVER: Kallima C1S FSC, 12pt
BINDING: Perfect Bind
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping

COOKIES I HAVE LOVED – Julie Van Rosendaal

TRIM SIZE: 6 x 8.5
PAGE COUNT: 96
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Opaque FSC Smooth White, 80lb
COVER: Sustana (Rolland) Opaque FSC Smooth Cover, 100lb
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Exposed Binding With Coloured Threads

HG WELLS: A SCIENTIFIC ROMANCE

TRIM SIZE: 8.5 x 8.5
PAGE COUNT: 80
TEXT: Anthem Plus Satin FSC, 100lb
COVER: Tango C2S FSC, 14pt
BINDING: Perfect Bind
SPECIALTY: Debossing, Cover Flaps

WORLD OF WONDERS – Aimee Nezhukumatathil

TRIM SIZE: 5.5 x 8.5
PAGE COUNT: 250
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Enviro 100 FSC, 55lb
COVER: Spectro C1S 12pt FSC
INSERT: Anthem Plus Satin, 80lb
BINDING: Perfect Bind
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping (Holographic)

EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAIRIES – Heather Fawcett

TRIM SIZE: 5.625 x 8.25
PAGE COUNT: 352
TEXT: Resolute Book 70 40lb Web 400pp
COVER: Kallima C1S FSC, 10pt
BINDING: Perfect Bind
SPECIALTY: Raw Page Edges, Cover Flaps

THE ARTIST’S WAY WORKBOOK – Julia Cameron

TRIM SIZE: 9 x 11.875
PAGE COUNT: 176
TEXT: 1864 Tradebook Antique, 55lb
COVER: Kallima C1S FSC, 12pt
BINDING: Semi-Concealed Wiro

JANEVA’S IDEAL RECIPES – Janeva Caroline Eickhoff

TRIM SIZE: 8.5 x 11
PAGE COUNT: 160
TEXT: GardaMatt Art FSC, 80lb
COVER: Tango C2S FSC, 14pt
BINDING: Spiral
SPECIALTY: Ultra-Gloss Lamination

BRAIDING SWEETGRASS – Robin Wall Kimmerer

TRIM SIZE: 5.5 x 8.5
PAGE COUNT: 136
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Enviro 100FSC, 55lb
COVER: Rainbow FSC (Handspun Ivory)
ENDSHEET: Rainbow FSC
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Marker Ribbon, Debossing, Foil Stamping, Raw Page Edges

Flexibind

CHANTING FROM THE HEART – Thich Nhat Hanh

TRIM SIZE: 6 x 9
PAGE COUNT: 304
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Enviro 100 FSC, 55lb
COVER: LusterCote C1S FSC, 95lb
ENDSHEET: Rainbow FSC (Antique Oatmeal)
BINDING: Sewn

2023 FRIESENS GIFT JOURNAL – BRIGHT IDEAS

TRIM SIZE: 8 x 10
PAGE COUNT: 176
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Opaque FSC Smooth Natural, 70lb
INSERT: Opus Gloss FSC, 100lb
COVER: Alpha (Skiver 3304)
ENDSHEET: Rainbow FSC (Antique Gold)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Debossing, Burnishing, Foil Stamping

MOSBY’S DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY TEST REFERENCE

TRIM SIZE: 4.375 x 7.375
PAGE COUNT: 1,072
TEXT: Utopia Book Matte, 45lb
COVER: Sterling Ultra Brite C1S FSC, 95lb
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Perfect Bind
SPECIALTY: Rounded Corners

MONEY & MARRIAGE JOURNAL

TRIM SIZE: 5.5 x 8.25
PAGE COUNT: 168
TEXT: Sustana (Rolland) Opaque FSC Smooth White, 80lb
COVER: Alpha (Skiver 3302)
ENDSHEET: Rainbow FSC (Antique Oatmeal)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Marker Ribbon, Debossing, Burnishing, Foil Stamping

FRIESENS COLOUR PRINTING SAMPLES BOOK

TRIM SIZE: 8.5 x 11
PAGE COUNT: 208
TEXT: Various
COVER: LusterCote C1S FSC, 95lb
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Perfect Bind
SPECIALTY: Elegance Lamination

NEAL ADAMS VAULT

TRIM SIZE: 8.5 x 13
PAGE COUNT: 144
TEXT: Anthem Plus Gloss FSC, 80lb
COVER: LusterCote C1S FSC, 95lb
ENDSHEET: Sustana (Rolland) Endleaf FSC, 80lb
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Gloss Layflat Lamination

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