What began as a hobby to record the Mechling family tree developed into a business in our garage, equipped with a few antique pieces of machinery and tools. Our interest in genealogy led to collecting old county histories, and then to rebinding and restoring them. Our mutual need for genealogy research materials motivated us to assemble a repository of new and reprinted books devoted to Western Pennsylvania history and genealogy for other researchers, and then to publishing.
Since that time in 1995, Mechling Bookbindery has grown into a 10,000 square foot manufacturing facility, offering a unique range of services to its
ABOUT US...
We are located on Route 38, just 6 miles north of Butler, Pennsylvania.
1124 Oneida Valley Road, Chicora, PA 16025-3820
1-800-941-3735 or 724-287-2120
Office Hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm
Saturdays by appointment - Closed Sundays and Holidays
customers. It boasts a skilled team of dedicated workers, whom we call our “second family.”
Our shop is a blend of modern technology and antique equipment. The latest software for design and layout, and state-of-the-art digital printers are an important part of our day-to-day operation. Yet a few vintage binding machines have proven to be invaluable throughout our binding processes. And when it comes to restoration, we use fine leathers and archival papers to make a product with old-fashioned quality that endures.
