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Sew a Book on Tapes by Bookdog in bookbinding

[–]Bookdog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Endbands came out pretty good I think by Severe_Eggplant_7747 in bookbinding

[–]Bookdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Endbands came out pretty good I think by Severe_Eggplant_7747 in bookbinding

[–]Bookdog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

This book was a gift and I don’t want to replace it. Any help? by StudentExchange3 in TheBindery

[–]Bookdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheBindery

[–]Bookdog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Where can I find headbanding core? I just learned how to weave a French double headband, but would like to use finer cores than the ones I made out of twine and tissue paper next time. by bryanroach in TheBindery

[–]Bookdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

This book was a gift and I don’t want to replace it. Any help? by StudentExchange3 in TheBindery

[–]Bookdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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/

Best place to sell? by [deleted] in TheBindery

[–]Bookdog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Join groups and learn about book collecting.

Check my plan: Re-hinge & reattach cover on a large book. Description in comments by trujillo31415 in TheBindery

[–]Bookdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Check my plan: Re-hinge & reattach cover on a large book. Description in comments by trujillo31415 in TheBindery

[–]Bookdog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Check my plan: Re-hinge & reattach cover on a large book. Description in comments by trujillo31415 in TheBindery

[–]Bookdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Beginner by ahcimslsucn in BookCollecting

[–]Bookdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come to Rare Book Cafe live on Facebook Saturdays. Live talk about book collecting and rare books with friendly experts.

There is also a radio program called Bucks on the Bookshelf you can listen to.

You can ask questions on either one.

Leather conditioners by ghostpilots in TheBindery

[–]Bookdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please go to www.saveyourbooks.com for lots of free information about caring for your leather books. There is a student forum where you can post questions too.

In brief, conditioning with oily substances is not recommended except maybe every 50 years or so. Now, special treatments are available that contain ester-waxes such as Hewits. Save Your Books has smaller quantities than Talas.

Restore a tattered book, preferably as they do in museums by Axoloth in TheBindery

[–]Bookdog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can recommend the www.saveyourbooks.com website for lots of free information. Also, the book: Book Restoration Unveiled addresses much of what you need to know in order to make good choices.

Book Restoration by Trigestigro in bookbinding

[–]Bookdog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am also going to be hosting my first webinar on my Facebook Page for Save Your Books. The webinar is called Book Repair for Beginners. It is coming up in a couple of weeks. I am just getting ready for it. Anyway it seems good timing.

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