It starts with choosing the right paper for the job. At Beech Tree Paper, we offer: Standard (20# / 75 GSM) or Heavyweight (24 or 28# / 90 or 105 GSM)

Sheets of paper are printed with your chosen page style before any cutting happens. Options include lined, dot grid, graph, wide-ruled, blank, and custom layouts.

For custom logo and branded orders, your artwork is printed directly onto the cover stock at this stage — every custom order receives a digital proof for approval before printing begins.

This is where loose pages become a notebook. We use machine binding, in one of two styles:
Stapled (Saddle Stitch): Pages are folded and stapled through the spine. Simple and affordable.
Wire-Bound (Twin-Loop): A metal coil runs through punched holes. Pages fold back completely flat, making it ideal for active note-taking and field use.

Printed sheets are stacked and cut to size. Accuracy matters or the finished notebook won't look or feel right.

Orders are packed and shipped from Grand Haven, Michigan. Most custom orders ship within 7 business days after proof approval. Paper scraps from the production process are donated to local Michigan charities rather than going to the landfill.