I find a 3x5 index card works well. I hate to open these pages...but
sometimes I actually want to read them!
Richard Kegler
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> From: "Kevin Mac Donnell" <macbooks@jump.net>
> Reply-To: exlibris@library.berkeley.edu
> Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 08:10:59 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Multiple recipients of list <exlibris@library.berkeley.edu>
> Subject: Re: Uncut pages
>
> The trick is to use a blade that is not sharp enough to actually "cut" the
> paper, but thin enough to cause the paper to tear in an even line exactly on
> the fold. If you use too sharp a blade it will cut the paper "off the fold"
> and if you use too dull or thick a blade it will tear the paper in uneven
> triagular pieces. A letter opener, if a thin one, is ideal. But remember
> that what works well on one book may not work as well on another book if the
> paper is different. Fold some paper that is about the same thickness and
> density of the paper in the book and test it first. As you open the pages,
> keep the blade at a low angle to the fold, about 30 degrees or less. If you
> angle the blade too much it will begin to "push" the paper along the fold
> and you will get jagged tailings. Also take care to keep the blade parallel
> to the pages of the book, and it works best if you keep the book closed
> against each side of the pages you are opening, rather than holding the book
> up or slightly open as you slice the blade along the folds. And watch out
> for folding maps and folding plates!
>
> Kevin
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> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <exlibris@library.berkeley.edu>
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 9:42 AM
> Subject: Uncut pages
>
>
>>
>> Please help!
>>
>> Many books in my library are in the uncut-page format. In the same book,
> sometime 50% of the pages are precut and 50% uncut. What is the best way to
> cut the pages without doing any damages to the book if I want to read these
> books? I used the knife once but the paper edge became rough and looked
> "ugly" or at least different from the precut page edge! Will a book in this
> condition affect the value of the book?
>>
>> Calvin
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