Re: [Groff] "creep" and booklets

[Larry Kollar]

> > Having got your signatures, they then need to be attached
> > together. For this, it's not ideal if each signature was stapled.
> > Any recommendations for (a) making the central attachment for a
> > signature instead of stapling;
>
> Use a thread binding.  It's not that difficult to do as soon as you
> got accustomed to it.  Of course, this isn't something for mass
> production on the kitchen table.

I expect you would need some incredibly strong needles and
perhaps some tools to help push it through the paper.

> > (b) binding signatures together?
>
> Bookmaker's glue.  Producing a good binding needs craftsmanship.

For which you need a binding press. I have a copy of a PDF
showing rough plans for a DIY binding press on my computer
at work, but the my VPN client is flaked up at the moment. If
someone sends me a reminder Monday, I'll dig it up & post it.

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