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[Digital BW] Re: paper for multiple book copies

2006-02-14 by scott_now_coming

I've heard the "grain direction" issue mentioned before.

I'll probably be using a square for mat, so I'll be able trim the 
paper and use it in the direction I need to.

Thanks for the reminder. :>)

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Eric Kunsman 
<eric@...> wrote:
>
> 
> One thing that is being overlooked with the discussion so far is 
the idea of
> grain direction. This is the basis for any correctly bound book, 
the grain
> should go with the spine. Many of the papers that have been 
mentioned may
> produce great prints but the book may fall apart when exposed to 
different
> moisture conditions.
> 
> I personally produce many books and the first factor is the binding 
and then
> finding the correct paper size. Please just keep this in mind, as 
many
> companies are not keeping their grain directions in a box of paper
> consistent. The companies are just going for maximum yield and 
mixing the
> grain direction. 
> 
> ‹‹
> Eric T. Kunsman
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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