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What Binder can i use?

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Jun '10 Rhaco

I'm doing a book of a 8.5 x 11 pages and was wondering what kind of binders i can use? would a normal 3 ring binder be ok?
Jun '10 NMlady

RE: Rhaco: I'm doing a book of a 8.5 x 11 pages and was wondering what kind of binders i can use? would a normal 3 ring binder be ok?

Normal 3 ring binders are not big enough to use with the page protectors. You have to buy Scrapbook 3 ring binders.
Jun '10 Rhaco

RE: NMlady: Normal 3 ring binders are not big enough to use with the page protectors. You have to buy Scrapbook 3 ring binders.

do they make them in 3 ring? i found a 3 ring but it was for alot bigger pages
Jun '10 Bettylou1

RE: Rhaco: do they make them in 3 ring? i found a 3 ring but it was for alot bigger pages

SURE THEY HAVE SOME HERE!
http://store.scrapbook.com/kma-10822.html
Jun '10 Here Kitty

RE: Bettylou1: SURE THEY HAVE SOME HERE! http://store.scrapbook.com/kma-10822.html

yep, they have lots here, even in 8.5 x 11 "
here are just a few.
Jun '10 ASiverson

RE: Here Kitty: yep, they have lots here, even in 8.5 x 11 " here are just a few.

I havea regular letter-size 3-ring binder that I put my scrapbook pages into. And yes, they are in sheet protectors. I don't have a problem with them being too large to fit.
Jun '10 Bxr-Linda

RE: ASiverson: I havea regular letter-size 3-ring binder that I put my scrapbook pages into. And yes, they are in sheet protectors. I don't have a problem with them being too large to fit.
ASiverson Said:
I havea regular letter-size 3-ring binder that I put my scrapbook pages into. And yes, they are in sheet protectors. I don't have a problem with them being too large to fit.

Me either.
Jun '10 Karen_S

RE: Bxr-Linda: ASiverson Said: I havea regular letter-size 3-ring binder that I put my scrapbook pages into. And yes, they are in sheet protectors. I don't have a problem with them being too large to fit. Me either.
Bxr-Linda Said:

ASiverson Said:
I havea regular letter-size 3-ring binder that I put my scrapbook pages into. And yes, they are in sheet protectors. I don't have a problem with them being too large to fit.

Me either.

Me either. My binders are at least 3" or larger.
Jun '10 Bxr-Linda

RE: Karen_S: Bxr-Linda Said: ASiverson Said: I havea regular letter-size 3-ring binder that I put my scrapbook pages into. And yes, they are in sheet protectors. I don't have a problem with them being too large to fit. Me either. Me either. My binders are at least 3" or larger.

My only concern with 'regular' office-type binders would the quality. Some of those get sticky over time and the pages stick to the covers.

I'm not sure about the archival quality either. Although, if your pages are in 'safe' protectors, it may not be an issue? Don't know for sure. I guess time will tell.
Jun '10 Here Kitty

RE: Bxr-Linda: My only concern with 'regular' office-type binders would the quality. Some of those get sticky over time and the pages stick to the covers. I'm not sure about the archival quality either. Although, if your pages are in 'safe' protectors, it may not be an issue? Don't know for sure. I guess time will tell.

My big issue with office or "regular" binders is the metal rings/binding themselves. They're not made to hold a lot of weight and my books tend to get heavy! I did a couple early albums - 10 and 11 years ago - in regular office binders and the binders really got stressed. One broke and the other doesn't close all the way so pages fall out.
Jun '10 Ohio4HMom

RE: Here Kitty: My big issue with office or "regular" binders is the metal rings/binding themselves. They're not made to hold a lot of weight and my books tend to get heavy! I did a couple early albums - 10 and 11 years ago - in regular office binders and the binders really got stressed. One broke and the other doesn't close all the way so pages fall out.

thanks for that tip Kitty!