Dropped $80 on a custom bookbinding press and it's already warped

I bought this wooden bookbinding press off Etsy from a seller in Ohio. Looked nice in the photos, decent reviews. Got it three weeks ago and set it up in my basement. Used it for maybe four projects and noticed the base started bowing in the middle. The wood just couldn't handle the pressure from the screws. Emailed the seller and they offered me a 20% discount on another one, which seems like a joke. I'm stuck with a press that leaves uneven pressure marks on my text blocks. Anyone know a press maker that actually uses kiln-dried hardwood and stands by their work?

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lunah861d ago

Oh man that sucks. Had the same thing happen with a different woodworking tool. Ended up finding a local guy who only uses kiln dried maple and actually guarantees his stuff. Worth checking around for small shops instead of Etsy rando sellers.

jennifer_west1d ago

Honestly, it's wild how many things are like that now. People buy from big sites because it's easy, but so much of it is just junk with no care put into it. Feels like you always have to dig a little deeper to find the folks who actually stand behind what they make.