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Binding Legal-Sized Documents: Four Ways to Do So
Although you're probably going to primarily be binding letter-sized documents (8.5" x 11") during your career, you may find that you need to bind legal-sized books (8.5" x 14.) at some point. This is going to be challenging depending on what kind of binding machine and supplies you have access to. However, this article will fill you in on which binding methods can be used to put your documents together. Check them out....
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Color coil binding. If you want to save money when putting together your legal-sized books, this is the way to go. The coils (also known as "spines") are usually about 60" long, so it's very easy to trim them down to the desired size. You just need to make sure that your binding machine can accommodate the larger sheets. (Unless you want to pre-punched paper. This can help you save a lot of time because you won't be punching the paper yourself.) You have a couple of options when it comes to inserting the coils. You can do it by hand (which can be difficult if your documents are pretty thick), use your binding machine, or take advantage of a coil inserter.
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Wire binding. This is a very popular bookbinding method simply because it can make any document look extremely professional. A good number of the wire binding machines available have disengageable dies and long wire hangers so it won't be hard finding a machine that can handle legal-sized documents. However, finding the right supplies might be challenging since so many wire spines are meant for letter-sized books. You might find that you need to special order the spines which can be inconvenient especially if you're working under a deadline.
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Plastic comb binding. This bookbinding method has been popular for years and it turns out it's a good method to use when preparing legal-sized documents. Combs are available in a variety of lengths (including ones that are 14" long) so it shouldn't be too difficult to get ones that are right for your documents. Your bookbinding machine will need to have disengageable dies so you can get the appropriate hole pattern, but other than that, plastic comb binding is the way to go when putting a letter-sized book together.
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Screw posts. Finally, you can use screw posts if the above methods won't fit your needs. These supplies can be used to bind documents that are up to about 6" thick and best of all, you don't need a machine to finish your work. All you need to do is punch or drill holes in your document and then insert the screw posts. It's incredibly easy.
These are several ways you can bind legal-sized documents. They're all pretty easy and will make your work look good no matter when your books contain. Just keep in mind that finding the materials might be a tiny bit difficult and that they may need to be special ordered. Nonetheless, no matter what type of machine and/or supplies you have, you should be able to bind your book. Good luck in your bookbinding endeavors!
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I am cropping a 12by12 title page for a 12by12 post-bound photo album. Title page design ideas?
This is for a picture album I am giving as a gift. I will add the one scrabook page to the existing photo pages. The gift is for an interior designer who is just starting out that she can use to hold pictures of her work-sort of like an informal portfolio. The title page text is "These designs of mine, by (her name)."
Basketcase, you are right on. Those are great ideas! I had been wondering what I would do with the backside of my title page...now I am planning to use it as her table of contents. Thank you!!!
Keep it simple, I'm sure there are furniture themed papers out there, or I know there are papers that look like fabrics (damasks, paisleys, toile, etc.). Maybe also put a blank piece of paper that she can keep like a table of contents...with the job name, date, etc. right in the front so she can go right to the page she needs to show a prospective client without flipping through the whole book. That's a very sweet gesture, I'm sure she'll appreciate it.
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