I'm looking for a narrator's desktop reading stand which will hold two 8 x 11 sheets of paper side by side. Will this work for a 275 page manuscript?
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This stand will hold virtually any book (we've tested it with thick medical school textbooks & many "professional" students use this product to increase their comfort when reading & studying ... PS an "adjustable height & angle bookstand" was the concept that started Uncaged Ergonomics!). The panel is 18"W x 10"D. The panel isn't 100% smooth (like a desktop) - it has pre-drilled holes & our recommendation would be to use a clipboard/binder behind documents for support especially if you intend to write directly on the paper. Feel free to call us if you have other questions - we're here to help. This stand will hold virtually any book (we've tested it with thick medical school textbooks & many "professional" students use this product to increase their comfort when reading & studying ... PS an "adjustable height & angle bookstand" was the concept that started Uncaged Ergonomics!). The panel is 18"W x 10"D. The panel isn't 100% smooth (like a desktop) - it has pre-drilled holes & our recommendation would be to use a clipboard/binder behind documents for support especially if you intend to write directly on the paper. Feel free to call us if you have... » Read More This stand will hold virtually any book (we've tested it with thick medical school textbooks & many "professional" students use this product to increase their comfort when reading & studying ... PS an "adjustable height & angle bookstand" was the concept that started Uncaged Ergonomics!). The panel is 18"W x 10"D. The panel isn't 100% smooth (like a desktop) - it has pre-drilled holes & our recommendation would be to use a clipboard/binder behind documents for support especially if you intend to write directly on the paper. Feel free to call us if you have other questions - we're here to help. « Show Less
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Yes, I think it will work. I laid two 8x11 sheets of paper side by side on it and there is about a 1/2" of the stand showing lengthwise. The stand is about 1 1/4" shy of 11" height wise so the top of the page will not be completely supported. I don't know how heavy the 125 page manuscript is but I think it would still support your document. Hope this helps.
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It will hold 2 8X11 sheets side by side. It holds a book, but I haven't found a way to make the whole thing work smoothly.
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This stand will hold virtually any book (we've tested it with thick medical school textbooks & many "professional" students use this product to increase their comfort when reading & studying ... PS an "adjustable height & angle bookstand" was the concept that started Uncaged Ergonomics!). The panel is 18"W x 10"D. The panel isn't 100% smooth (like a desktop) - it has pre-drilled holes & our recommendation would be to use a clipboard/binder behind documents for support especially if you intend to write directly on the paper. Feel free to call us if you have other questions - we're here to help.
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Yes, I believe so! It has about a 1" shelf and right now I have a 320pg. Book sitting on it, that is flush with the shelf.
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You might be better off with a desktop lecturn. This stand may not last if you are using it daily for thick and heavy books. But for the DIY handy person, it is possible to reinforce this stand to accomodate big and heavy books. I do not know the maximum weight it can hold. I have a cookbook that weighs 6lbs 5oz and it holds it up just fine.
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Hi David, I happen to be at the library at the moment and just tried to support a 2600 page law textbook and it is perfectly supported by the base. Now in the interest of time I am not able to find a book that's exactly 2700 pages however there is still space left (with the clear hooks facing outward) to accept a book of that size. I also tried to mount another book that is way heavier than this law book and it handled the weight just fine. Oh and both books were hard back (spine), not paperback. Hope this helps.
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I have no problem with inserting 8.5 x 11 paper in folders, with room to spare on top. Because of notches at middle, width for documents expands. It comfortably holds 45 page document. I strongly recommend!
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I wouldn't advise putting anything that is thicker than, say, 1/4 inch - maybe even 1/8 inch because the sleeves are very lightweight - how should I put it...They are not a thick gauge thT would support mulltiple pages. They are thin, so your multi-page document might slip around a bit. One more thing - I lay my books flat I wouldn't advise standing them up on a bookshelf because the pages, again, don't have the thickness to stand rigid. Hope I'm explaining this correctly.
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I believe it would work for your medical books. I use a loose-leaf notebook that is 2 1/2 thick and when opened is about 22" inches wide and it works fine.
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The size of paper is actually a decent size. You can go into your word program and set the margins under page setup.
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I agree with the other responses. I have a full shelf of books on the bottom, the other 2 shelves each 1/2 full of books, and a large book of Kells on the top. It is sturdy, but is likely to wobble from the printer movement. At most I would recommend a small printer, preferably on the lower shelves.
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I suppose it would work from an appearance standpoint. I don't think there are enough shelves. Would certainly work for larger books.
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I'm pretty sure it will. The thickness is what really matters. The stand can hold (barely) a 230-page hardback (odd situation). So far, the few that have been allowed to touch it are wishing they had invented it.
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Might be to heavy for paperbacks - 2 pages of a normal sized book no problem - I actually attach mine to a small stand and adjust it to read as I need it - Hope this helps!
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To answer this question I tried a very "fat" mass market paperback (302 pages, 1 1/2 " thick). It was not perfectly flat BUT because of the stand's adjustability it was quite readable. Any thick paperback is never read flat unless you break the binding but I read all sizes of books and this stand works with everything I've tried. Love it for large hardcovers, softcovers and magazines.
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A regular sized folder, probably not. You'd have to maybe bend it a little. I think it might a hold a composition notebook because those are smaller. Its about the length and width of a regular piece of printer paper 8 1/2 x 11
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I've used it for smaller delicate books around that size and it has been very helpful. I've only had the stand for a week but have used it everyday so far with text books and leisure books, would definitely recommend.
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I am a college professor and live the book stand for doing research, having multiple resources open with ability to write without losing my place or having to go back and find something from a previous source. It is sturdy enough to hold several books at the same time. I have not tried to write on it. However, if it is on a sturdy desk, table, or other base, I think it would be sturdy enough to write on.
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If You Align The Magnifier Sheet With The Mid-Spine of The Book , Then it Should be quite easy to hold both together. It Will Definitely Work !!
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I have notebooks stand on both shelves vertically. This little bookcase is lots more than what it looks like in the picture. I think that it will fill your needs. Good Luck.