siasia2 Says:

Mar 30, 2008 - Helpful - I've taken several book classes and no one ever taught me how to determine the paper's grain.

omaralhmad Says:

Aug 29, 2008 - Thanks

jeremy16ph Says:

Sep 9, 2008 - Very helpful specially determining the paper's grain, its a neat trick!

droid740 Says:

Dec 17, 2008 - this is a non destructive method. If you can spare it, just tear parallel to it's edge. It will either tear straight (along the grain) or skew sideways ( against the grain.) Works on paper towels too, so you can use half a sheet rather than whole.

JanetteHeffernan Says:

Jan 14, 2009 - If you want to find the grain quickly without waiting for papers to dry just hold the paper in front of a steaming kettle, children do not do this, and watch the paper curl with the grain. You'll see immediately.If you have more than a few sections it is easier and quicker to saw in the sewing holes using a vice and a wood saw. This is the way trad bookbinders do it but a few sections the shown way is good too.Nice video.