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Gnat the Beggar
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:07 am

My post regarding binding the pages was Not meant to complicate the situation.

I would be quite happy with loose leaf if that is what you are going to produce for the majority of folks.

Just thought 2-3 holes on the side with the brass pins to hold the pages together would be an easy and very inexpensive method of keeping the pages together.

Heck, I have a bunch of brass pins that I would happy to mail to you for free.
I got them for like $2-3 at Office Depot here in town and only used a couple of them and it had something like 50â€¦
The packages at Home Depot come in different lengths too.
1/2" up to 2-1/2", and the ones I have are 1" (I think) should be plenty long enough for 60 sheets.

If you decide to use the Spiral Binding method:
I have a spiral binding machine and have bound hundreds of books together using the machine.
All kinds of thickness too, from a few sheets to hundreds of pages.
From my own experiences with them; unless thicker stock paper is used for outside covers (best is Card Stock), then the outside pages are almost guaranteed to tear and rip at some point.
Second thought: it is FAR better to use a binder that is a little too large than one that is a little too small.

Bottom line, I am just happy to be on the list. :lol:

Once I know the price, I will send payment, then please sign and send that critter bound or unbound.
That is your choice sir!
I am eager to see the content, not the packagingâ€¦

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:09 am

beasterbrook wrote:what the hay.. add me.. I have your stuff in my cart on lulu witing for a good deal;)

Brette:)

Do a Google search for Lulu coupons. There is usually at least a 20% off coupon code floating about.

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:25 am

GreyM wrote:Thork,

So what are the options on this now? Just the print out of the internal pages, the version with covers, 2 hole punched, 3 hole punched, anything I missed?

Add me to the list...just not sure which version I want. I think completionists just had a heart attack

So far, yes.

I'm not keen on a 2-3 hole punched because it damages the pages. I'm looking into another option of "containment" that doesn't physically harm the papers.

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:44 am

Thork N Hammer, Esquire wrote:
So far, yes.

I'm not keen on a 2-3 hole punched because it damages the pages. I'm looking into another option of "containment" that doesn't physically harm the papers.

Maybe a specially pressed/printed folder? A la Beastmaker Mountain, but in white or the likes? Takes a little prep work and an interface with a professional printer, but certainly no more than a couple of days work and something that should be available on any hightstreet (except maybe London atm.

This week I've been mostly eating . . . The white ones with the little red flecks in them.

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:09 pm

Gnat the Beggar wrote:My post regarding binding the pages was Not meant to complicate the situation.

I would be quite happy with loose leaf if that is what you are going to produce for the majority of folks.

Just thought 2-3 holes on the side with the brass pins to hold the pages together would be an easy and very inexpensive method of keeping the pages together.

Heck, I have a bunch of brass pins that I would happy to mail to you for free.
I got them for like $2-3 at Office Depot here in town and only used a couple of them and it had something like 50â€¦
The packages at Home Depot come in different lengths too.
1/2" up to 2-1/2", and the ones I have are 1" (I think) should be plenty long enough for 60 sheets.

If you decide to use the Spiral Binding method:
I have a spiral binding machine and have bound hundreds of books together using the machine.
All kinds of thickness too, from a few sheets to hundreds of pages.
From my own experiences with them; unless thicker stock paper is used for outside covers (best is Card Stock), then the outside pages are almost guaranteed to tear and rip at some point.
Second thought: it is FAR better to use a binder that is a little too large than one that is a little too small.

Bottom line, I am just happy to be on the list.
Once I know the price, I will send payment, then please sign and send that critter bound or unbound.
That is your choice sir!
I am eager to see the content, not the packagingâ€¦

PM coming at ya.

"Here's to swimmin with bowl-legged wimin"

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:51 pm

Gnat the Beggar wrote:I am eager to see the content, not the packagingâ€¦

As am I

Any binding will be good. But please, do not go through lulu process... I just really dislike the POD quality, especially for a limited run :roll:

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:17 pm

Interested in unbound; thanks!

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:41 pm

Okay, update needed by y'all.
Those that want spiral bound need to confirm, as I am working with a fellow member to put this together.

Those that simply wish loose-leaf(unbound) copies (so you can bind it yourself as you desire)need to firm up as well.

To simplify/expediate things, these will be the only 2 options.

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:50 pm

Pretty firm, but did I miss pricing somewhere in this thread?

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:55 pm

Pricing is going to be kept down to make it all worth it to you guys. But shipping is always a big bummer.

Does $7.50 + shipping sound reasonable (for loose leaf)?

I can't give you the spiral yet, all the details for materials haven't been worked out.

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:00 pm

Absolutely, but don't price yourself short. I think most folks on here are painfully aware of the rising costs of shipping.

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:13 pm

Put me down for the loose leaf/unbound version. ( signed if you would please )

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:18 pm

GreyM wrote:Put me down for the loose leaf/unbound version. ( signed if you would please )

I am certain most everyone would appreciate 'signed', neh?

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:21 pm

Yes, I will sign and # the cover sheets. That is paramount.

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:50 pm

Thork N Hammer, Esquire wrote:Pricing is going to be kept down to make it all worth it to you guys. But shipping is always a big bummer.

Does $7.50 + shipping sound reasonable (for loose leaf)?

I can't give you the spiral yet, all the details for materials haven't been worked out.

Several members have voiced opinions that this cost should be higher.
It is not my intention of making a haul from this project. But, to provide the members with a little bit of Thorky history. When one considers it may well take as much as $4-5 dollars to ship to some locations--on top of that--(even more, internationally!)--then the price is moving up towards the maximum that most will tolerate.

Spiral bound is another issue altogether, and Gnat and I are working on the details of that. When we have it all figured out, then things will be a bit more clearer.

As per Mbassco's request--I would also like to post some pictures if possible, to let you all see a little something.

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:58 pm

Finally, I opt for an "unbound loose-leaf binding" please

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:38 pm

Please count me in on the unbound version as well...

thank you!

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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:42 am

I am in, i'd prefer the unbound version... the plastic spiral bound is really awful (i removed it from all my massconfusion modules for instance!)...

In any case PM sent to cofirm my order!

thanks and ciaooo
axel

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