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Re: [Digital BW] Paper Folding

2005-05-16 by Richard Orban

Excellent point that Sam makes about the paper grain.  I get my card 
stock - Cougar Cover 80# - cut 10" x 7" GRAIN SHORT.  That means the 
grain of the paper runs in the 7" direction.  That means when you fold 
the card stock the grain is not cracked (as much) and stick out and 
look "messy".  It is easy to tell which way the grain is running by 
simply starting to fold the sheet.  It will bend easily with the grain 
and provide a noticable resistance when bending against the grain.  

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Sam McCandless 
<samcc@v...> wrote:
> I'd rather cut and score, as well as fold, for myself to get exactly 
> what I want. Plan it so that you will be folding with the grain of 
> the paper so it will be easier to do and look better. A nice set of 
> place cards is probably the simplest trial run.
> --
> Sam

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