Looks great, I am excited to see such a well researched guide out. the only thing that kind of bothers me, is the statement of...
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THERE IS NO SPECIAL QUALITY TO THE PAPER IN US BILLS INTRINSICALLY, they just add lanolin before they cut them.
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And I'm assuming that you mean that there is no special quality that makes them pass the counterfeit pen test besides being coated in lanolin. I however must point out that if that is what you are saying, you are incorrect. The counterfeit detection pens are simply iodine pens, and they react to the starch present in common printer paper and many other types of paper. In that reaction the iodine changes color. US currency is made of starch-free paper, thus, no reaction and no color change.
Although I am wondering if besides the compression from the printing, if lanolin gives that characteristic crispness to new bills... I have never used, nor heard of lanolin before so I'm not sure of its characteristics.
EDIT: Although don't think that I am not very excited to try this. Its great to see someone dedicated to finding a way to make things perfect. I'm quite a perfectionist , so I am quite ecstatic to see such suggestions of even calculating the volume of glue if wanted.