Black Cowl Bindery takes its name from the distinctive black hoods - or cowls - of the Benedictine monks who have poured their humble labors into copying and creating books for nearly 1,500 years.

Black Cowl Bindery specializes in creating custom hand-made hardcover bindings for every need, as well repairs of vintage and antique hardcover books and manuscripts.

An Army veteran who went on to apprentice under a master bookbinder, Black Cowl Bindery takes an organic and wholistic approach to the centuries-old craft of creating one of history’s most influential and powerful tools: the book. Creating each binding by hand, maintaining the venerable tradition while leveraging modern technological advances, Black Cowl Bindery is a premier binder that can provide you with the quality that your printed work deserves.