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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| cs5 | 11/24/2011 | Tom Rouze |
| Q: help...i cannot load this to my mac A: I apologize for the delayed response (Thanksgiving weekend). Are you on a Mac or PC? Check that your ... | ||
| Bookbinding - Composition Books | 11/17/2011 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I wish to replicate the case used on black and white marbled composition books for a print job. I ... A: This is usually considered to be proprietary information, and hence not made public. My only ... | ||
| padding | 4/7/2011 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: When padding a job the problem i have is having the padding split apart in the desired area. I ... A: I have often sought to produce pads which can easily be divided. However, we have always gone back ... | ||
| how to make these type of papers? | 3/31/2011 | Gail Stiffe |
| Q: I'm new to paper making and I'm really interested on a particular design of paper making but I don't ... A: This paper is very special, it is made from very the long fibres of Kozo. I believe the patterns are ... | ||
| Science Fair Papermaking | 2/15/2011 | Gail Stiffe |
| Q: I am in 6th grade doing a science fair about paper. I live in Utah, United States. I have a few ... A: How do I make sure that my paper pulp is smooth? You can get smooth pulp by using a blender to make ... | ||
| Self-Publishing | 10/25/2010 | Diane Mendez |
| Q: My partner and I recently created a photography book that has gotten an extremely positive response ... A: I visited a few sites that I use for book submissions, and, I must say, the price you received per ... | ||
| Self-Publishing | 10/21/2010 | Diane Mendez |
| Q: My partner and I recently created a photography book that has gotten an extremely positive response ... A: Because you want high-quality printing, you might not be able to avoid the high cost. Also, using a ... | ||
| bookbinding | 9/27/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: Where would I find long grain 11x17 paper? I want to make books that are 5.5x8.5 when closed. I want ... A: I have bought Hammermill 11x17 long grain 20 lb bond from Quill in Chicago. Have you tried ... | ||
| bookbinding | 9/26/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: Where would I find long grain 11x17 paper? I want to make books that are 5.5x8.5 when closed. I want ... A: I am sure that you know that 80 lb text weight is not the same as 80 lb bond weight. The best ... | ||
| bookbinding | 9/24/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I am ordering the supplies needed to make several hardcover books. All the bookbinding instructions ... A: I'm sorry. I mis-spoke, in part. You always want the grain to run parallel to the spine. ... | ||
| bookbinding | 9/23/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I am ordering the supplies needed to make several hardcover books. All the bookbinding instructions ... A: Paper is cheaper, but cloth is longer lasting. Use one or the other, but not both. If you use paper, ... | ||
| Leather Binding | 9/7/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I want to learn how to change a hardcover book into a leather binding keeping the same end sheets? ... A: "End sheets" are properly called "endpapers" or "end leaves." One of the endpapers is called the ... | ||
| notepad binding | 8/18/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I am helping the Air Force ladies (spouses) with a project and my part is binding the notepads. How ... A: Cut the cardboard the same size as the note paper. Fold a larger sheet of paper in half and place ... | ||
| HP 2600n printing blank sheet. | 7/28/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I completed the cleaning procedure on the HP2600n printer which involves disassembling it to clean ... A: I am surprised that any manufacturer would recommend that an end user disassemble a laser printer to ... | ||
| Organic paper? | 7/15/2010 | Gail Stiffe |
| Q: As a handpaper-making expert, could you provide me with information on how feasible it would be to ... A: I must admit I am a little grossed out by the prospect but I guess the best way would be trial and ... | ||
| Concealed Spiral Binding | 4/8/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I want spiral binding on my book - bookstores prefer ones with a title on the spine. The concealed ... A: Yes, a spiral binding is what you need, but I am sorry that I don't know how to do a printed spine ... | ||
| Concealed Spiral Binding | 4/7/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I want spiral binding on my book - bookstores prefer ones with a title on the spine. The concealed ... A: I don't know of anyone who does concealed spiral binding. You are right that sellers want a printed ... | ||
| Repairing Corners of Leather Book | 3/10/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I recently purchased a used Easton Press Leather Book. When it arrived, two of the leather corners ... A: Library paste can be obtained at any library supply company such as Gaylord Brothers (at ... | ||
| Repairing Corners of Leather Book | 3/10/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I recently purchased a used Easton Press Leather Book. When it arrived, two of the leather corners ... A: There are three solutions: rebind the book, paste down the torn leather, or overlay the corner(s) ... | ||
| bleed | 2/12/2010 | Diane Mendez |
| Q: Hell Diane, I have a shelf-load of books on self-publishing, but not one addresses my question. As ... A: I actually submitted books for print, to Lightning Source, a few years back, and they were in one ... | ||
| Hinged Binding with Wooden Covers and Spine | 1/22/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I am planning to bind a book using decorative hinges on the spine. This is meant to be more of a ... A: I think I now have a better idea of your plan, but there are several questions. 1. When you say ... | ||
| Hinged Binding with Wooden Covers and Spine | 1/22/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I am planning to bind a book using decorative hinges on the spine. This is meant to be more of a ... A: I have never bound a book with wooden covers and spine, so I may not be of much help. Please say ... | ||
| 1859 Leather Bound Cover Issue | 1/15/2010 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I have a First Edition of a book written by W.L. Barre entitled Lives of Illustrious Men of America ... A: I have no idea as to the value of this particular book. You should ask this question of a dealer in ... | ||
| source of paper pulp | 12/8/2009 | Gail Stiffe |
| Q: I am a total newbie to paper making. Here is what I'd like to do. I want to make my own watercolor ... A: There are a few paper suppliers in the US, just google Twinrocker, Magnolia and Carriage House Paper ... | ||
| Wooden Book Covers | 12/7/2009 | Gail Stiffe |
| Q: I am going to self publish a couple of books I have written and I want to make wooden book covers. ... A: Probably the easiest way to use wooden covers for your books is to do a Coptic binding. If you ... | ||
| Printing the outside edges of book or directrory | 11/25/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: What type of printing process is used to print the edge of a directory or book. Is it a Flexo ... A: I have never printed on the side of a book, nor have I seen this being done. However, I Googled ... | ||
| Help printing my book | 11/21/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I've written a few books for friends and family and I will be binding them myself... I have created ... A: Format/Page/Page Layout/Letter Size/Landscape/Divide Page/2 columns/one row This is a common ... | ||
| Help printing my book | 11/20/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I've written a few books for friends and family and I will be binding them myself... I have created ... A: After you have inserted the text tell your software program to tell your printer to "print on both ... | ||
| DB-250 | 11/19/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I read on another web site that you had trouble getting the Duplo 250 Perfect Binder to hold its ... A: Someone may be putting out incorrect information. I have never owned a Duplo 250 perfect binder, but ... | ||
| Unbindng a Hard Cover | 11/19/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I have a hard cover book that I want to have unbound. What is the best way to get that done? A: Get access to a guillotine paper cutter, of the type which can cut a ream or more of paper at one ... | ||
| Cutting of hard covers | 11/11/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I am trying to recover paper for recycle and have access to 100,000+ hard cover books. In order to ... A: The cover (boards plus cloth) will cut easily, though the boards will dull the cutter knife a bit ... | ||
| Cutting of hard covers | 11/11/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I am trying to recover paper for recycle and have access to 100,000+ hard cover books. In order to ... A: You need a guillotine paper cutter. Not the type which cuts single sheets of paper, but the type ... | ||
| Student Newspaper publishing | 11/10/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I am presently using Microsoft Publisher to produce the student newspaper at school. It does not ... A: I am sorry that I am not familiar with Microsoft Publisher. I have used Word Perfect and Microsoft ... | ||
| Papermaking | 11/7/2009 | Gail Stiffe |
| Q: I am currently a wedding consultant but would like to design handmade paper and paper for printing ... A: I am in Australia so can't help much with the classes but there are a lot of Colleges in the US that ... | ||
| instructional materials on what I need to get started on book printing and binding | 11/2/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: I have no training nor learning in book printing and binding. But just got an insight that there is ... A: The equipment required for binding large quantities of books is expensive. A binding line which can ... | ||
| printing press information | 10/15/2009 | Diane Mendez |
| Q: good day. i have few questions regarding start up of a printing press and i really hope you would ... A: Because I don't know much about business in your country, my answers might not apply. 1. Yes, a ... | ||
| bookbinding and dimensional stability | 9/29/2009 | Stuart Loewen |
| Q: When the book was freshly glued and bonded, it was in a perfect shape. However, after some time ... A: A few times before, I have seen where the non-bonded free edge side opposite the binding develops ... | ||
| Unbinding an old album | 8/13/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: Greetings, I have about thirty antique scores of music from the early 1800's which have been bound ... A: First, make at least two good quality copies of each of the pages on good quality paper. This ... | ||
| adhesive binding | 6/23/2009 | Rupert Evans |
| Q: Is adhesive binding something a crafty novice can do at home or is special equipment required. If ... A: There are many types of adhesive bindings. Some of them, e.g. the type used to make commercial soft ... | ||
| Old typewriter paper stuck together | 6/20/2009 | Stuart Loewen |
| Q: I have my old report from 1969 that was typed on onion paper. It is now stuck from moisture. I would ... A: First, I am an expert in the physics of paper, not the chemistry of surfaces or coating, so I am ... | ||
Printing, Bookbinding & Paper making
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Rupert Evans
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printing and binding books. I wrote a book on this subject in 1995 (it is still in print) and am in the process of writing another. I use a scanner, Hewlett-Packard model 8100 laser printer, Xerox copier, etc to print books (and other items), and do most of the binding with adhesives (cold and hot), rather than sewing.
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