The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: binding loose pages

Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-09-17 02:11

Similar to spiral binding or wire binding is comb binding which uses plastic combs of different diameters and are either round or oval in cross section depending how many pages you need to bind. A special punch is needed to punch out a series of rectangular holes along the edge, then the comb is fitted onto the machine to open it so the pages can be fitted, then it springs closed and holds everything together. Most printers should offer this service for binding documents.

I bought an A4 comb binding punch and a box of combs off eBay which didn't break the bank and comes in very handy for keeping loose sheets of music together and put in the order you want them in. Also for pit band work if there are loads of cuts and stuff gets moved around or things are made up of a variety of tunes from different sources and if there are too many pages to fit in one comb, the option is there to make up separate books for the 1st and 2nd sets instead of having a thick book on the stand which can make page turns tricky if the combs are packed too tightly with more pages than their ideal capacity.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics