MM wrote:

But phone books, Argos catalogues etc are not bound with PVA, are
they? The binding looks like it's been done in a thermal binding
machine, i.e. using hot glue. As do most of the recent paperbacks on
my bookshelf. I am hoping to avoid the cost of a thermal binder!

IIRC you can get thermal binding systems that do just what you
describe... a sort of DIY version of "perfect bound".

In fact, have a look at:

http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/(lik1xyexvp5fix3xqhn4zq55)/catalogSku.aspx?id=260T&N=2&PR=Q26

Only upto 24mm thick though...


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Cheers,

John.

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