Had to choose between using a cat or a book press for flattening signatures

I was working on a custom journal last week and my book press was full with another project. My cat, a 12-pound tabby named Gus, decided the stack of folded signatures was his new bed. I had a choice: shoo him off and wait, or let him sit there as a living weight. I picked the cat, figuring his warmth might help the paper relax. It worked surprisingly well for about 20 minutes until he got bored and knocked the whole pile onto the floor. Has anyone else used a truly unconventional weight in a pinch?

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jones.kim24d agoMost Upvoted

Truly unconventional weight" sounds risky, I'd worry about pet hair getting everywhere.

julias4424d ago

Use a lint roller first, works every time.

skylerb5323d agoTop Commenter

Wait HOLD ON did they just say "unconventional weight"?? Like they're using a CAT as a free weight? That is the most chaotic home gym idea I've ever heard. The pet hair is the least of the problems, what if the cat just decides to LEAVE mid rep?