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Best paper for custom-bound photo books

2006-01-06 by dahaal

> If I were going to make a "serious" photo
> album, I would print out at home and have it professionally bound.  I
> wouldn't use Lulu.  I'd look up bookbinders in your area.  They can
> give you good ideas on layout and binding options.  

This brings up another question:

What is the best paper for use in a custom-bound book? The paper will
not be framed behind glass, and won't be stored in archival sleeves,
so what are the best options for inkjets? The paper can't be too
thick, since you want the pages to turn nicely, and ideally you want
to have the option of placing photos on opposing pages, so
double-sided is useful. And are there any papers you can get away with
where you don't need to use interleaving tissue?

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