10.6.08
An unexpected source of bookbinding supplies...
When gluing up my books, I use a mixture of PVA and methyl cellulose. I usually order my methyl cellulose from Paper Source, but last night I discovered that I'm nearly out, and I went online to try and find a local source. Bookbinding supplies are pretty hard to come by here, and all the references that came up using Google search were for the use of methyl cellulose in drugs. After a tip from a pharmacy student who works in our office, I discovered that you can order methyl cellulose - and other non-pharmaceutical type compounds - direct from your local pharmacy. So, to make a long story short, tomorrow afternoon I will be picking up a 500 gram jar of methyl cellulose powder that was reasonably priced and will last me forever. As a true nerd, I am quite excited by this prospect. (:
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As a fellow nerd, I get your excitement and pleasure in finding out that what you need is easier to source than you ever thought. ...just around the corner at your local pharmacy. Brilliant! Have a great week. Cheers, D.
I should have yo get together with my friend Claudia and have her tell you about her trip to the micca factory in North Carolina, she totally nerd-ed out over that. Pretty funny and you know that I would be just as excited as you over a easy resource find that did not require 20 something dollars in shipping costs!
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