anyone use “book binding” service for old issues of FWW?
Back in the mid80’s to 90s when I was in school as a science major, I spent a lot of time in the library looking up scientific articles. This was before online stuff had really taken off. As such it was physically printed stuff. What libraries typically did was take a year of the scientific journals (basically magazines) and send them out to be bound into a book. I’ve been thinking of doing the same for my old FWW issues. Has anyone done this or know of a good place to use?
Yes, I could just stick them in those carboard things by year but I think I would like them to be more formally bound. Yes, I have the online subscription as well and can find any article I could want to read. However, there is something you can gain by just flipping through old issues that can’t as easily be duplicated by a computer version even with a smart pad.
Thanks for input on this obscure question.
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If they don't, they will know where to get it done.
Thanks. Have you used them in the past?
They might look pretty, if you don't actually try to read them. But they can't be properly bound. You'd just end up with a lot of pages glued into a binding.
Hi John,
I used to read a lot of chemistry journals and most of them were bound. It's possible the journals are printed with future binding in mind and FWW isn't. Will have to mull it over. If I do end up doing it, likely just try one year's worth first to see how it goes. I likely have a duplicate year or ten as my uncle gave me his collection and there is quite a bit of overlap with what I already had.
I wouldn't do it. I think there is value to being able to see the dates and issue numbers on the spine. Plus, it is just more convenient to reading one issure without having the weight and bulk others stuck to it. I like the cardboard or plastic "pockets".
(sneaks in a drops this on the floor)
https://www.tauntonstore.com/fine-woodworking-magazine-slipcase-011050
Thanks Ben.