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Scrolling through feeds, I cringed at a bookbinding meme's grain error
Internet tips sometimes miss the basics, and it's kinda funny.
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wrenrobinson3d ago
My first bookbinding project used paper with the grain running the wrong way. The whole cover warped like a potato chip after a week.
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theat703d ago
Oh no, that's the worst feeling! That whole grain direction thing is such a sneaky beginner trap. My first few tries did the same thing, just curled right up. Makes you want to never touch paper again, right?
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amycarter3d ago
Omg that's so relatable! But how do you check grain direction before you start? I tried with cardstock once and it was a mess, the pages got all wavy and the cover wouldn't close flat. Is there a trick for mixed media projects when you use different papers? I saw a guide where they used a water drop test, but that seems kinda messy. Do you just learn from mistakes or is there a better way?
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