[Robotgroup] Removing pages cleanly from a magazine

[Def Egge]

At 12:56  2007-05-21, you wrote:
>I would like to cleanly remove pages from several magazines to scan and
>then put into a binder for later reference.
>
>Which method do you guys use for doing this? Any ideas. I'm looking for
>easy AND clean, as I do not want to have to clean edges too much if
>possible.
>
>Kevin
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Kevin,

For removing pages from bound journals in the library, the kooks, 
critics, and pre-meds at UT-Austin endorse the single-edged razor 
blade as the tool of choice.

When removing pages from my own journals / magazines for posterity, I 
prefer to use a surgical scalpel handle with a sharp, straight-edged 
blade for the cutting and a stainless steel ruler for the guide.  The 
clay-coated magazine pages make quick work of a sharp blade.  The 
dulled edge can be rejuvenated with a superfine stone and / or a leather strop.

The scanning software I use permits fairly precise control over which 
portions of the page are included (and which become cropped).  The 
occasional ragged edge won't ever show in the scans.


All the best....

Mike