I’m glad to hear someone else reuses stacking boards. I started out changing them out every press and that began adding an unnecessary cost to the process. I reused the boards and didn’t notice any negative byproducts, so that’s what I do now, too. I’ll change them out every 25-30 presses, maybe, just to keep them fresh. A lot more cost effective than throwing them away each press.
@@TopComicsPressing also, interesting technique opening the book during the humidifying process. What do you use to support the book while it’s in the chamber?
Great video! Thanks for all the information it's a big help. I'm just getting started on cleaning and pressing. I've experimented with reusing some of my materials as well and haven't had any issues.
I totally reuse my backer boards and card stock. I have a magazine board I've been using for several months now, cold side of the press, without issue.
Thank you. I have a clam shell press and I couldn’t get the thing to lay flat for nothing. I’m going to try the washers like you stated. I’m sure that will help 100%. I also have a press that swivels.
I have been reusing boards, sometimes a couple of dozen times as long as they have not been compromised by "naughty bits". I change out paper much more frequently and recycle it into my PC printer so it's not wasted. I go through more 20 lb paper than average probably b.c. I use it instead of SRP paper very often to ensure better moisture elimination during pressing. I wonder if anyone else finds SRP paper often unnecessary in regular pressing. BTW, another great video Joe!
@@TopComicsPressing thanks, but I dont know what SPR paper is... as most people watching because they are new to this, would also not just know that either.
Hey there! Love your content. Do you take submissions for people? I'm looking get some books cleaned and pressed for grading and your work is great. I can't find your contact info on here though. Thanks so much!
Yes I do. RU-vid is worried about it. If you click the icons on the top banner they should take you to either my Facebook or instagram and you can message there. Or, you can email at topcomicspressing@gmail.com.
Question: I have been reading the advanced book to CPR-whitening and staining. The chapter where they go over the HOP method of mentioned that if you use the HOP and bled method. You aren’t suppose to put the book in the humidity box for the final press. Could you explain why the book says this as I fig. After it had received both of those methods a humidity treatment is something that book would need since the covers would be so dried out from everything. And if you yourself have used this same method have you still used the humidity box without any damage to the book after.
It all depends on how dry the book is. I use bled-o as my go too method and in that case I do hunidity the book as normal before press. With hop there is a lot more moisture involved and you can hop then final press w/o more moisture.
@@TopComicsPressing I tried the bled-O method last night in a book. But the overlay page wasn’t pulling anything off the stains on the book, mind you this was a silver age test book the had stains on it for this reason. But after a dry clean then misting the overlay page with 1.5% hydrogen peroxide and letting it sit on the cover of the book for 2 hours in the light box. I didn’t notice any difference in color or Change in stains. I did double check the process and steps in the book to make sure I did then right. Shouldn’t the color if anything Atleast shown a more brighter appearance?
@@TopComicsPressingso you give us a link, that directs us to 20 other links , which non of are indicating the originally mentioned link?? Wtf, you gotta be trolling
Can I send you pictures somehow Of The Incredible Hulk #181 comic and let me know if it’s worth pressing? About to grade it soon, I have no clue if it’s worth it or not. Let me know if you can help me out. Thank you.
@@TopComicsPressing I sent pictures to Instagram, sorry I don’t know if you got my message or my pictures, not rushing you at all just wanna make sure you got it
Good question - no specific answer - trial and error and then you get a feel for the press. Don’t need a lot of force. Typically if you have to force it closed it’s too much.
@@mandofoe7447 many times. If your not carful and there is a glue strip on the MJ then you will glue the book shut and CGC won’t grade… I guess I need a video on that
