T206 questions...

[Runscott]

Graig, go to an art store and look at watercolor paper - there are various weights and surfaces and you should be able to find one that matches up well.

[freakhappy]

Seems like we are going to have to start a new thread for members that want a set of "The Kreindler Collection Business Cards"! They look awesome and I want to be included as well.

Good luck with everything, Graig...you do outstanding work!

[nebboy]

There is a stock that is used in making folding cartons (things like those cheap pizza boxs). Its called (Clay Coated Newsback & Kraftback Clay Coated News Back (CCNB) it comes in many diffrent paper weights. It can be ordered with easy. Call a paper supply company and they may indeed lead to to a diffrent printer.

Nice Cards - Good Luck

[GKreindler]

Thanks for all of the lovely compliments, everybody - I very much appreciate it. In all seriousness, if any of you want a set, I'll be happy to send you one if you provide a SASE. I'll just have to make an announcement or something about when they're done.

Scott, a good call, indeed. I guess I'd just have to find a nice hot press paper and perhaps I'll be able to find the bounce I'm looking for.

John, I'll look into CCNB - it sounds like it could possibly work. I just hope that in the end, whatever I end up picking, I don't want someone to get a card or two and say that it's completely off. That's most certainly a nightmare.

Thanks again, everybody.

Graig

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Scott, a good call, indeed. I guess I'd just have to find a nice hot press paper and perhaps I'll be able to find the bounce I'm looking for.

I used watercolor paper for a set of OJ reprints I created, and it worked great. I printed the photos on photo paper, trimmed the edges so that the sheet was smaller than the watercolor paper, then sprayed glue on the back of the photo paper and pressed it on. I also created a test run with stats, and used the same technique to glue that sheet to the other side. The trickiest part was creating accurate crop marks, but I developed a good system that I can discuss with you if you'd like.

[steve B]

T206s are right around .013 thick. The weight it's called will depend on the type of stock. The coated stuff mentioned earlier sounds about right. I'm not sure what category it fits into.

There's some good info here

http://www.businesscards.org/design-...g/paper-guide/

Comparing stock, it's very similar to the acid free comic backing boards, which are a bit thicker.

If the printer is still clueless you could try the place I worked for. Not cheap, but good quality.
http://www.arlingtonlithograph.biz/

Steve B

[GKreindler]

Scott, if we end up going that route in the end, I'd definitely love to talk to you about it, if possible.

Steve, thanks so much for that info. At this point, the prices don't concern me a hell of lot, since I really just want to make sure it's done right. How long did you work for Arlington? What did you do?

Thanks again,

Graig