Abstract: A packaging article is made from two sheets, a first one being slit along a line extending along its length to form two sections that are separated and, with the separation between sections of the first sheet maintained, attached to the second sheet. A groove between the two sections of the first sheet accommodates the thickness of the sections of the first sheet as the second sheet is folded along a line extending along the separation between the two sections of the first sheet. The folded assembly is cut transversely to selected lengths.

Abstract: A load spacer or support constructed of laminated paper and adhesive material to form a generally "W" shape load spacer or support having a full depth slot throughout the length thereof to accept a tie strap and two trapezoidal shaped hollow load cells defining the slot with the load cells being interconnected by a top sheet or panel having depending flanges along each side edge thereof overlapping and secured to the outer surfaces of the load cells which provides a tension force in a horizontal plane to counteract deformation of the cells under compression. The load spacer, support or batten may be employed in various orientations with respect to stacks of flat sheets of material, such as wall board, panelling, particle board, and the like, and replaces conventional employed solid wood pieces, such as a 2".times.4" wood member having a slot milled into one surface thereof to accommodate the tie strap.