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Re: hand scoring & folding printed sheets ?

2001-12-15 by antonisphoto

Frank, (is that the name?)

the most important step to folding is scoring. You will need a triangle and ruler 
to make sure the scoring is done at consistent right angles to the edge of the 
photo (which may not always print parallel to the edge of the paper). The best 
tool for scoring is a Burnishing Bone such as Item#2331 in the Light 
Impressions catalogue. Score from the side that will become the inside of the 
fold. 
To get the page distances even it may be helpful to print little score marks on 
a border that you may trim later (and get a chance to make everything nice 
and square in the process).
It's worth waisting a paper to find out how it works and looks when folded and 
to compensate for the extra length that the folds themselves may require 
depending on the thickness of the sheet.

If you can't find your favorite paper in 13" rolls, and don't want the hassle of 
buying large sheets, it's also possible to print on 13xwhatever sheets and 
tape them together. Linen tape (L.I. item#2352) and a good method for butting 
up the sheets should work very well. Tip: use a heavy ruler to hold down the 
edges to be taped. Needless to say taping is done on the back. You may have 
to play a bit with the tiny gap needed betwen sheets so they fold nicely after 
the tape is dry.

Hope this helps.

Antonis

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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "frankascanb" <fh.gross@s...> wrote:
> Has anyone had success with creating a "folded" accordian piece? If

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