P3D Spell checked and re-formatted "How I make Stereo Cards"

[Dan Shelley <dshelley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

I am sorry for the many typos in my note from this morning. I am
sending out a "cleaner" version. Thanks to those who pointed out
some of the errors. (That's what I get for being up WAY too late
working on 3D-CDs and then trying to answer e-mail first thing in
the morning BEFORE putting my contacts on!) ;-)

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Here are the steps I use to make stereo cards for APEC exchanges:

 1) Gather information to create the information sheet for the back
    of the card.

 2) Format and print the back of the cards. (At this point I also
    take a portion of the info from the back and make the "name"
    strip that will go on the front in the last steps.)

 3) Using an archival (acid free) glue stick, completely cover the
    back of a card (with another sheet of paper under it to protect
    the work surface in case you slip off the card...)

 4) Holding the card and a sheet with the back of the card on it
    up to a light, align them by sight and join them.

 5) Put the card and sheet front face down and make any small 
    adjustments you might like to make before the glue totally sets
    up.

 6) Place a blank sheet of paper over the whole thing so you can
    use your fingers laid partially flat to smooth the whole thing,
    eliminating any air pockets, and ensuring a good bond.

 7) Place the card under a catalog or something else heavy for about
    10 minutes to let the glue "set up" while keeping the newly
    glued paper from causing the card to curl. (You can keep
    repeating steps 3 to 7 for the rest of the cards at this point)

 8) When all the cards have backs, I use a ruler to trim the paper
    to the edge of the straight sides of the cards.

 9) I then use my corner rounder to cut the corner of the paper off
    while making sure my rounded corners are "true".

10) Trim the left and right chips/pictures so that they create the
    window I desire. (I usually have a few extra pairs printed to
    allow me to try a variety of window options, then I choose the
    one I like best to reproduce on the exchange cards.

11) Trim all of the left chips and stack.

12) Trim all of the right chips and stack.

13) Cutting from the back of the prints to the front, I punch the
    rounded top corners on all the left chips.

14) Cutting from the back of the prints to the front, I punch the
    rounded top corners on all the right chips.

15) Using pre-made marks on a ruler, I mark matching points in the
    middle of the fronts of the cards to use as alignment guides. 

16) Using the glue stick, glue the area where the two chips will be
    placed.

17) Quickly place the left chip where it will stay, then the right.
    Small modifications in positioning can be made at this point as
    the glue does not "set up" right away.

18) Place the back, chips facing up, on the table, cover with a
    sheet of paper, and you can use your fingers laid partially flat
    to smooth the whole thing, eliminating any air pockets, and
    ensuring a good bond. This is the same as the process for the
    backs of the cards.

19) Place the card under a catalog or something else heavy for about
    10 minutes to let the glue "set up" while keeping the newly
    glued paper from causing the card to curl. (You can keep
    repeating steps 16 to 19 for the rest of the cards at this point)

20) Using a piece of paper to protect the chips on the front of the
    card, I glue the are below the prints and place the name strip
    in place. 

21) I then sign and sequentially number the cards. (1/30, 2/30...)

22) I place the views in protective sleeves. 

23) I mail them to the view re-distributor and wait with much
    anticipation for my package of new views to return and join the
    rest of my collection.

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