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Janelleis

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Durability Test
« on: March 26, 2010, 06:54:45 AM »
I'd love to find a comparison chart for hardcovers.
Showing how they look & hold up after a durability test for:
-general wear & tear (after how many 'reads')
-manhandling of spine
-exposure to heat & light.

Comparing:
Bookblock
-Thermal Binding
-PVA glue Binding
-Sewn pages
cover
-Homemade bookcloth (heat-&-bond backed fabric)
-commercial bookcloth
-Laminated paper covers
-laminated cloth covers?
-Spray laminated covers... etc etc

Has anyone found one or done one yourself?  What is your experiance with various covers?
« Last Edit: March 30, 2010, 02:58:14 AM by Janelleis »

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Durability Test
« on: March 26, 2010, 06:54:45 AM »