History
Al and Marla Mechling's passion for researching their family history led to collecting and rebinding old county histories, which developed into a garage-based rebinding business in 1995. Since then, Mechling Bookbindery has grown into a 10,000-square-foot full-scale manufacturing and shipping facility. For nearly two decades, the company has provided book printing, bookbinding and book restoration services. In spite of its successful growth, Mechling Bookbindery retains its friendly, hands-on service- so rare in today's depersonalized business world. That personal approach is extended to every caller by dedicated, knowledgeable staff members, who are always available during business hours; and by the company's graphic designers, who work one-on-one with clients, guiding them through each phase of their projects. Blending the use of time-honored methods and equipment, and modern technology -including the latest graphic design software and state-of-the-art digital printing - we succeed!
Specialties
Mechling Bookbindery specializes in helping authors self-publish their work. From the moment your file arrives until the project is finished and delivered, our staff of design/production experts will guide you through every step of the process of taking your book from concept to reality. As the author and self-publisher, you retain all rights and have full control of the book's appearance, content, printing and distribution. And we help you do it all at very competitive prices. We also sell Western PA history and genealogy books as well as books from the Civil War era. Book printing and binding are also one of our many specialties. Rounding out our fortes is book restoration and Bible rebinding.