Why does everyone say you need to back every book with mull?

I see a lot of binders using mull on every single case binding, but I've stopped using it for my smaller notebooks. With a good quality board and tight joint, the books hold up just fine without it. Maybe it's just me, but I think it adds unnecessary bulk for simple projects. I've been doing this for a year now and none have come apart.

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claire_hart533d ago

Ha! I was the same way, using mull like it was a required step. Guess I was just being a nervous newbie. My tiny journals are doing great without it too.

drewgonzalez3d ago

Sounds like we all went through a phase of treating mull like some sacred ritual for our journals. Gotta love looking back at the extra steps we thought were so important. Your tiny journals surviving just fine is the best proof it was never needed.

rubyshah1d ago

Totally, my tiny journals from years ago still look fine.