Starkmann Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Just a curosity thing. I have never ripped a phonebook, nor tried. Just for fun I have taken to ripping magazines in half when I finish them although I have yet to quarter one. Anyone know where this falls relative to a phone book? Of course there are a mountan of variables, but this is just gathering opinions so I'm not going to get into specifics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 In general, the glossy pages in magazines are harder than matt pages like in a phone book, or so it seems to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 saying you had a phonebook and a magazine of the same size, the magazine would be harder to tear i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkmann Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 i gotta admit that most of the magazines I rip have a matte cover. I have found Wired and those kinds easier than Muscle & Fitness and I think the matte v glossy is a huge issue there. It seems like in a lot of cases I just can't hold it tight enough to get that initial rip with a truly glossy covered magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 So, it sounds as though you "can't" rip a phone book. You got a college nearby? Their directories are generally similar materials to "normal" phonebooks but 3/4 inch or 1 inch in size. Good practice. Also, tear Muscle and Fitness as many chances you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkmann Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 Also, tear Muscle and Fitness as many chances you get. ← Oh, I would, if I didn't feel compelled to buy them before I rip them. I have always wondered how Border, Barnes & Noble or Hastings would react if I walked in and started tear their muscle mags in half. Unfortunatly, I think I have a pretty good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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