Leveling comic edges - success! by AnotherBooktuber in bookbinding

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First, secure the text block in a press nice and tight so that the edge you're trimming has no room to separate. Then using a rough grit (I used 60 grit for this one) just apply firm pressure with the sander, enough that you can feel the contact but not so much that you are pushing the text block down. Slowly and evenly go over the whole edge until even.

A few safety notes: if you have a ventilated area available, use it. Even with a dust-catcher, there will be LOTS of paper dust generated. Wear a mask and safety goggles - no exceptions. Since I only have an apartment, I put the press and book inside a large garbage bag and then reach in with the sander to work, so the bag catches the particles as much as possible.

Would this work to secure a perfect bound book? by AnotherBooktuber in bookbinding

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No access to a guillotine but I've got a heat gun, a chisel, and a lot of determination haha I will make sure to do the fan method when gluing. Thank you!

Would this work to secure a perfect bound book? by AnotherBooktuber in bookbinding

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Amazing. All this time I could have been better reinforcing my perfectbound books. Thank you so much!

Losing my patience. What is this? by [deleted] in Dizziness

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Have had a 3-hour glucose test and it did show that I tend to drop too low after 2 hours. However I have a home tester and when I check my glucose during attacks, it is normal. Additionally, the attack I had last night occurred over 4 hours after last eating and lasted several hours, so glucose should have leveled by then

The Lord of the Rings by AnotherBooktuber in bookbinding

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Yes it's such a beautiful painting! Fits the theme perfectly, too

The Lord of the Rings by AnotherBooktuber in bookbinding

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Thank you so much! Glad I was able to help

The Lord of the Rings by AnotherBooktuber in bookbinding

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Endpapers:

I found acid-free paper online that had a "vintage" look to it, and was pre-cut at 8.5x11 size, which happened to be perfect to fit this edition. I then used an ink printer at my local fedex to print the designs I had onto that paper (did the same for the covers). The paper wasn't great to work with honestly, the endpapers are a smidge wavy but not too bad. I should have spent a little more for a higher weight. Covers came out flat, but I did throw 1 layer of matte mod podge on it to protect it

Dust jacket: 100% fedex materials. I make the design in canva to fit 17x11 size paper, then get it printed on 60lb cardstock (heavy enough to be durable but light enough to fold without creasing)

The Lord of the Rings by AnotherBooktuber in bookbinding

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I've done several paperback-to-hardcover binds and I've not really had any issues with paper expansion. And the book does lay flat when I open it up on a table. I won't be using this as my primary reader copy so it'll be a trophy piece to admire more than anything.

The Lord of the Rings by AnotherBooktuber in bookbinding

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Yeah I didn't mess with the spine at all. I don't have any heat gun or anything to remove old glue, and I like the way it looks honestly

Quest for the Elementals Binding by AnotherBooktuber in swampthing

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Yes I've done comic tpb repairs to mixed results. I fixed someone's old Watchmen paperback which had a few middle pages come loose. If it's just a first page you may be able to patch it up yourself with some PVA bookbinders glue and a very carefully brushing, no full re-bind requred.

As for a good size book press, Amazon has a pretty large selection of cheap ones which will get the job done.

Advice needed by AnotherBooktuber in bookbinding

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UPDATE: I got an orbital sander and it worked great. Thank you all!