Bind it all questions and answers

[MaryAnne]

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[Sheba]

Thanks Gwyneth .. the pizza boxes were not quite right .. just a little flimsy to hold all the page protectors so will try the mount board route .. although the framers are shut this afternoon (half day Wednesday - how old fashioned!) .. so will see if I can sort something tomorrow ...

Will let you know how it turns out - thanks again for your help x

[bluebean]

Hi everyone,

I've just ordered a Bind It All to help me use up the mountain of stash I seem to have built up. I'm planning on starting with some small notebooks. I've been trying to work out the best way to cut A4 sheet into 4 or 6 easily without the pages looking too scruffy to use as the filling for the notebooks. I've seen the Quickkutz, but I can't afford to buy that as well as the bind it all at the moment. I have a Cricut trimmer. Has anyone had good results just using a trimmer?

Many thanks for any advice

[Sheba]

I tend to use the premade inserts for the bind it all and I usually work on 6x6 .. to get neat edges I tend to cut a square using my circut or I just use a regular trimmer .. both work fine .. I also wanted the Dreamkuts but not at that price!! Cutting A4 should be fine using the trimmer x

Gwyneth .. I forgot to say that I went to the framers and got them to cut me some mountboard which was perfect, which I used with book rings. The book turned out great and the recipient loved it

[gwyneth 123]

Gwyneth .. I forgot to say that I went to the framers and got them to cut me some mountboard which was perfect, which I used with book rings. The book turned out great and the recipient loved it

Pleased to hear that all turned out well for you.

[Loopylass]

Does anyone have the space bar for the original Bind it all? If so could anyone be kind enough to measure the dimensions for it. I was wondering if I can make my own spacer bar. I'm wondering if I can make my own spacer bar from material at home as I can't seem to find one to buy anywhere without lots of postage on top.

Thanks

[Sharon Betts]

Basically its a metal bar, 2mm in height, which turns down at either end to hold it in the BIA. Its about 3mm wide. HTH

[Loopylass]

Basically its a metal bar, 2mm in height, which turns down at either end to hold it in the BIA. Its about 3mm wide. HTH

Thanks so much for your help - off to investigate now.

[Loopylass]

My brilliant hubby came up with a brilliant alternative to the spacer bar - Bryant & May Extra Long Matches!!!!! They're fractionally taller than the actual spacer bar but it seems to work fine. One fits in the gap nice and securely - make sure the match head is out the end without the gauge and use a steel ruler or similar to make sure it's level on the bottom & you're good to go! Inspired!

[gwyneth 123]

A long Allen key will work in the same way, just make sure it's the right size Allen Key.

[Craftali]

I just can't get the hang of my BIA - such a shame as it could be really useful! I was full of ideas for it when I bought it years ago and have only used it once - caused such a mess - it has languished at the back of my room collecting dust!

[Nora Latip]

Hi everyone, wow this is a long thread...I'm sorry if my question has been answered somewhere but can't find it. I've used my pink BIA before and it's worked like a charm but after moving house, I've lost the owire measuring template. Recently tried using it and all my wires got squished! Is there any way I cn still use it w/o the template?

Thanks in advance!

[YorkshireLass]

My BIA arrived today! No wires yet, so I can't start playing, but they're ordered and hopefully will be here soon

[Dan99]

Hi everyone, wow this is a long thread...I'm sorry if my question has been answered somewhere but can't find it. I've used my pink BIA before and it's worked like a charm but after moving house, I've lost the owire measuring template. Recently tried using it and all my wires got squished! Is there any way I cn still use it w/o the template?

Thanks in advance!

There are markings in the "squishing" area that show the position for each of the wire sizes. I have to confess that my eyesight isn't quite up to reading them, at least not without my glasses! Hopefully you can see them ok!

[mandy62]

I am so pleased I found this thread, I've had my BIA for a couple of years but I had never visited the website. After finding this yesterday I thought I'd take a look! All I can say is WOW, think my gadget is gonna get a bit more use now LOL.