Songbook dilemma

[TheWILDheart]

Hi Moz,

Personally, I would take it apart and then keep it in a binder in plastic wallets so it doesn't get all messed up.

Hope this helps

[Sahara]

^^ Ditto Storing it like this will probably preserve the individual pages better than keeping it together.

[TrueFaith77]

Can you photocopy the pages and then scan the photocopies?

[Moz]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

Can you photocopy the pages and then scan the photocopies?

I've tried, but alas, the parts closest to the spine don't turn out at all.

Here's what it looks like.







The spine is split about 1/3 of the way down, and the book is pretty much in two pieces. However, the majority of the book still has fairly solid binding. How would I go about taking it apart without mangling it?

[Lala]

Originally Posted by Moz

The spine is split about 1/3 of the way down, and the book is pretty much in two pieces. However, the majority of the book still has fairly solid binding. How would I go about taking it apart without mangling it?

How about taking an exacto knife to it? If you cut right against the edge of the binding, the sheets should come out relatively straight. Did it once with a play...

[Moz]

Originally Posted by Lala

How about taking an exacto knife to it? If you cut right against the edge of the binding, the sheets should come out relatively straight. Did it once with a play...

I never thought of that! I'll take this sucker to school tomorrow (if I feel better) and try that with a big T-square.

I feel so lame for worrying about a book.

[LittleCharmer]

Originally Posted by Moz

I feel so lame for worrying about a book.

Don't! Books are wonderful but if it's already falling apart and you want to preserve it nicely putting the pages separately in a folder is a good idea.