Why does nobody talk about spine lining material choices?

I see some binders always use linen for spine linings, while others stick with strong paper. I had a thick text block that kept cracking at the hinge. After testing both, I found linen gave more flexibility but paper was easier to work with. What do you all prefer for heavy books?

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2 Comments

white.elizabeth1d ago

Isn't linen more likely to bubble if the glue isn't even? Paper just lays flatter on heavy books for me.

max_park791d ago

That's funny, I've always found linen easier to handle actually.