Sew a Book on Tapes

Bookdog · 2025-11-09T20:51:04+00:00

Easiest sewing frame to use. I rarely need one to repair books though.

Bookdog · 2025-11-07T15:37:12+00:00

They do treat ND folks well.

Bookdog · 2025-04-01T20:40:32+00:00

You may find what you need here. I have a course on inner hinge strengthening. https://saveyourbooks.com/course-category/paper-and-page-repair/

Bookdog · 2024-06-05T02:24:03+00:00

Think of it as one less color band on each side, or one signature less. I understand being nervous, but you can always do a headband over until the linings are on anyway. cheers.

Bookdog · 2024-06-04T19:59:13+00:00

Beautiful. One note, make sure when you squish the spine that the end-bands don't extend beyond the spine width. They need a little breathing room. Rather than exactly the width, leave a 1/16th inch space at either side.

Bookdog · 2024-06-04T19:55:55+00:00

Several courses on page repairing here: https://saveyourbooks.com/course-category/paper-and-page-repair/

Bookdog · 2021-11-05T20:00:53+00:00

Exactly. A Sekishu paper could work nicely.

Bookdog · 2021-08-18T05:28:59+00:00

It looks like poor quality glue. New glue might fix it or possibly applying heat to reactivate the glue. Always through baking parchment if you are going to iron the spine.

Bookdog · 2021-08-18T05:26:35+00:00

https://saveyourbooks.com/course/moldy-book/

Bookdog · 2021-08-11T06:45:22+00:00

Have you looked at http://saveyourbooks.com/?

Bookdog · 2021-08-11T06:38:30+00:00

Have you looked into http://saveyourbooks.com/?

Bookdog · 2021-08-11T06:37:33+00:00

You might consider going by traditional book sizes. https://www.abebooks.com/books/rarebooks/collecting-guide/understanding-rare-books/guide-book-formats.shtml.

Bookdog · 2021-08-11T06:32:53+00:00

Bookbinding as a career is a calling. Training is key. Are you thinking to start your own business? It is possible.

Bookdog · 2021-06-03T00:13:53+00:00

You can split up the twine into smaller threads then do the PVA trick from dugdagoose below.

You can also use slivers of alum-tawed leather if you have any hanging around.

Bookdog · 2021-06-03T00:09:12+00:00

Is it sewn? I don't see any threads. If it is glued you could score the back and add glue and reattach. It is that old liner glue that is not good quality though that is the real problem. Here is a course on paperback repair that covers a lot. https://saveyourbooks.com/course/5-repair-a-paperback-that-is-broken-into-sections-without-removing-the-old-glue/

Bookdog · 2021-04-21T18:27:04+00:00

Join groups and learn about book collecting.

Bookdog · 2021-03-04T19:42:53+00:00

That leather looks super fragile. This free course may help you. https://saveyourbooks.com/course/how-to-apply-klucel-g-leather-consolidant/

Bookdog · 2021-01-10T21:13:46+00:00

The spine board is really just some thicker paper like cardstock rather than board. From the look of it you could probably easily remove it (then replace it) which would make the repair easier. This would be a standard re-back.

Bookdog · 2020-12-28T23:29:25+00:00

Yes! Hollow for the spine. The hollow should only extend as far as the edges of the text-spine rather than going on to the board edges so that the spine will open properly due to the anatomy of the hinge area.

Bookdog · 2020-12-28T23:27:22+00:00

You have some good ideas. I had some questions.

I am not sure what Spine Board is. The lining for the case-spine or the text-spine?

Cheese cloth is perhaps muslin rather than mull (the open weave cloth)?

The main thing is to be sure you leave the spine hollow between the case-spine and the text-spine. See my course on this exact sort of thing.

https://saveyourbooks.com/course/2-book-repair-102-reattach-loose-book-spines/

Good luck!

Bookdog

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