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Originally Posted by NASCARaddicted
Also, my father as a big circular saw that he uses for wood, plastic and metal (of course with different saw blades). So I really thought about putting the book on the saw and cutting away the spine of the book with that. But I don't know if this would work (maybe it rips up too much of the page and the writting on it), and also it is dangerous. My grandfather and one of my uncles both lost a thumb because of saw accidents. And I really like my thumbs (and the other fingers, too), I don't want to loose them.
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Put the book between two wooden boards, so the spine that needs to be cut out is poking out, the rest of book you want to keep is between boards. Now press the boards firmly together using several heavy-duty carpenters clamps, or series of screws, whatever.
Now remove the spine with a belt sander.
This is quick & dirty alternative to the bookbinders plow.
http://temperproductions.com/Plough/plough.html
A plough is much easier to make in a small workshop at home than a guillotine.
http://www.csparks.com/Bookbinding/L...ss/index.xhtml