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Found a cheap way to stop my comics from getting those annoying spine creases
I kept getting a single line down the middle of my new books after just one read. My friend Mike said to try using a piece of acid-free backing board behind the cover while I read. I cut one to size from an old art supply store board, and it totally works! The cover stays flat and the spine looks brand new. Has anyone else found a good trick like this for keeping floppies mint?
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ray_burns6028d ago
Spine creases are the worst, man.
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riverb1328d ago
Yeah, saw a thing where a librarian said it's all about supporting the whole book when you read it. Like, don't let it flop open flat, you gotta hold the covers. Makes sense, right?
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Actually, holding the covers too tight can cause its own stress on the hinge. The backing board trick is solid because it gives even support. Ray_burns60 is right about creases being the worst, but a little controlled bend while reading is better than forcing it completely flat. You want to avoid that sharp, sudden fold.
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