Run your flat piece along the spine to make double-sure that the tabs are sticking to the spine. Now you should attach the final tab to the cover of the book, smooth it with a flat object so that it is lying flat against the cover, and then close the book. You can tell you have done this correctly if you pull the cover up and the spine lays flat against the tab. Then apply adhesive to the two tabs, gently bring up the cover so the edge of it fits along the seam of the tape, and press the spine against one tab. It should be on top of the binder tape you’ve glued into the book and under the binder tape that has not yet been glued. Take your waxed paper and place it on top of the text block while also in the spine. Does it feel wet at any point? Then it is not dry enough to move on to the next step. You will be able to tell the adhesive is dry by running your finger over the top. This can take a few hours or it can take all night. Then find a flat item and use it to rub the tape so it sticks firmly. One tab with adhesive should be stuck to the first page of the text block while the other should be applied to the spine of the text block. Make sure you’re holding the tape by its dry tabs and lining up the stitching with the edge of the text block. Brush One Side of the Tape with Adhesive and Attach the Tape to the Text BlockĬarefully and evenly apply adhesive to one side of the tape and then attach it to the text block and spine. Why not use the height of the book cover? Because the text block is almost always shorter and if you base your measurement on the book cover, you are likely to end up with way too much tape. Cut Your Binder TapeĬut a piece of binder tape that is the same height as the text block. Finally, get at least two large rubber bands. You’ll need non-acid adhesive and brushes to apply said adhesive evenly. You will need single-stitched binder tape for this job. Then grab your scissors and trim away any loose paper or threads. We know this sounds counterintuitive but trust us, it is easier to repair a hinge that is removed than one that is clinging to the book. First and foremost, you need to remove the hinge from the book entirely.
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If your hinge is broken, or nearly broken, then you’ve got a few different steps to follow if you want to learn how to fix a book spine. How to Fix Book Binding: Broken Hinge Edition When you open it, you should have a book that has tightly attached pages. Now close up the book, put a whole host of heavy books on top of it, and let it dry for at least 24 hours. Add Some Heavy Stuff and Let the Book Dry
Do what you need to do so to get the pages to line up with the rest of the book but remember that you don’t have unlimited time-the glue will dry.
Press firmly on the edges to set your pages into the spine. Once again: Make sure they are in the right order! Then line up your pages on both the top and bottom to ensure they are even with the other pages. The goal is to have an even, thin layer of glue on the spine. Then use your bone folder/popsicle stick/knitting needle to spread the glue. Open your book and squeeze a thin layer of glue inside the spine of the book where the pages have loosened. Keep them in the correct order so that you do not glue them back in out of order. Then set them aside in a safe space where they will not come into contact with the glue. You will need to remove the loose pages carefully. I know this will be hard for most of our readers, who only have a single book and it’s broken and they’re trying to figure out how to fix the book binding, but you now have our permission to buy several heavy books. Finally, you’ll need a bunch of heavy books.
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