On 18-Sep-07, at 9:08 PM, John Howell wrote:
At 8:44 PM -0400 9/18/07, Christopher Smith wrote:
On Sep 18, 2007, at 7:12 PM, Adam Taylor wrote:
I've seen discussions on this list about binding of score and
parts, as well as printing of parts. I was just wondering what
weight of paper people here think is the best for printing score
and parts for a concert band work. Regular paper just feels too
light for me.
You are right to think that regular paper is too thin. It falls
down too easily and doesn't last long in folders of music that are
played often.
I have settled on some paper that I ordered specially in
conjunction with a local orchestra librarian. It is 70 lb./140M
cream colour, smooth finish. I read off the label another number
that I think is just another way of describing the thickness, that
is 13.75M, or 104g per square metre.
I saved the site below last time this question came up. Be aware
that in the U.S. there are two different sets of "weight" names. 28-
lb Bond, according to this chart, equals 70-lb Offset.
http://www.paper-paper.com/weight.html
Ah, I see. So my recommendation of 70 lb offset was exactly in
agreement with others' recommendations of 28 lb bond.
Maybe referring to grams per square metre is the best way to talk
about paper thickness, to avoid all the problems with different
standards (sorry to Imperial-using countries like USA and, umm, what
other countries are not metric yet?)
I should have known this, as I remember seeing it before on this
list. I kept the link this time.
Christopher
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