MYD-225
Bookbinding piercing cradle — 210 mm flat-pack kit
£35.00
Support folded signatures while marking and piercing sewing holes for hand-bound books. Five black PETG printed components: two cradle boards, two braces and one end brace. Supplied with 12 fitted M5 threaded inserts and 12 M5 × 16 mm button-head bolts. Awl and paper are not included.
Will this fit?
- Models & fit limits
- The cradle boards are 210 mm long, suitable for the designer’s short cradle arrangement, including A4 sheets folded to A5. Check the signature length against the supported area.
- What arrives
- Five black PETG printed components: two cradle boards, two braces and one end brace. Supplied with 12 fitted M5 threaded inserts and 12 M5 × 16 mm button-head bolts. Awl and paper are not included.
We aim to dispatch within 1–2 working days.
£3.99 tracked UK delivery per order · usually 1–2 working days after dispatch.
Delivery details & returnsIn stock
14-day change-of-mind returns on standard parts. Return postage is paid by the buyer.
If a part arrives faulty or does not fit a model it is listed for, contact us for help, a replacement or a refund.
Read the full returns policyWhat it does
Support folded signatures while marking and piercing sewing holes for hand-bound books.
What you receive
Five black PETG printed components: two cradle boards, two braces and one end brace. Supplied with 12 fitted M5 threaded inserts and 12 M5 × 16 mm button-head bolts. Awl and paper are not included.
Size and compatibility
The cradle boards are 210 mm long, suitable for the designer’s short cradle arrangement, including A4 sheets folded to A5. Check the signature length against the supported area.
Using the product
Supplied flat-packed to reduce shipping bulk. Bolt the boards and braces together using the included guide; tighten gently and check the cradle is stable. Keep the hand holding the paper clear of the awl path. No certified hole-spacing accuracy is claimed.
Made by MAYDE
Printed and finished to order in Great Dunmow, Essex. Fine layer lines are normal to 3D printing. This is a physical product, not a digital file. See the delivery section for dispatch times and postage.
Design credit
Original design by Norm @Norm. Source: https://www.printables.com/model/706107-piercing-cradle-for-bookbinding . Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Printed-part geometry unchanged; manufactured by MAYDE.
About the images
The main image is an AI-generated lifestyle illustration showing the product in context. The other gallery images are renders of the source model, not photographs of a finished print. Equipment, tools and other styling props are not included unless expressly listed in the pack contents. Check the stated dimensions and fit notes before ordering; printed texture and hardware appearance can vary.


