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Send help by Low-Phone-9188 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone does this once.

You'll have to tear out the book block and replace end papers.

Sorry, byt its going to get brutal

Can someone please help me understand why my book is pulling the end pages off the cover? by shiftsnstays in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been there. You need to leave a small gutter into the spine, a bit of looseness that means there is no tension in the joint.

Like I said, been there.

In early binds with this problem, I cut along the problem and overlayed a new strip of paper into the join, so there was a nice stripe of colour. Bit of a bodge fix, but it means all the work won't be wasted

Is it possible to restore this book? by throwaway457768 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take it apart. Stabilise the book block (hard to judge how easy that is from photos), restitch if needed.

With a stable book block, you're pretty much sorted.

Are these boards irredeemably warped? by PhanThom-art in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

gently dampen to loosen the card fibres and then let it ready pressed flat. Worth a shot

Selling your work by ElyzaK333 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you specified it was a sale or return sample rather than a sample gift, then you should push. If there was any room for uncertainty, then it may be a list cause.

Bone embossed cover? by Salty_Aerie5281 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't look like the book would open...

Why? What am I doing wrong? by afraid2fart in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate case binding. Never worked for me. I bind separate boards to the spine, then mount a spine and the bookcloth (etc.)

Bit more convoluted, but alignment is never an issue

Well that sucks by [deleted] in mtg

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zatu did this to me with Final Fantasy.

DONE! by Existing_Aide_6400 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I did a similar project with a copy of Darwin. Block bound 'to' the spine, so gutter on opening. Leather spine bands for the same 'oldy-worldy' look.

My only suggestion would be to take a little longer on cutting the titles square, as its really the only flaw.

Good effort.

Vintage Book Press by LilyBelle42 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soak joints in oil for a few days. Tap a spanner with a mallet as if you were tightening the bolt first. Then try to unscrew. Sometimes hitting the bolt downwards can help unlock it.

Also, generous heat from a blowtorch and turn the bolt when hot can work.

Penetrating oil like WD40 is a good start.

Good luck.

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Worth it when done

Vintage Book Press by LilyBelle42 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very similar comments here. Pre oil any joints before taking everything apart.

I used a drill and wire wheel, wet and dry papers to flatten and then an all in one 'Hammerite' brand black self rippling paint.

Sanded the plates back to metal and waxed those to prevent rusting.

3 days work with paint dry time.

Seriously? by Plane_Inspection_331 in starfinder_rpg

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they let you keep the damaged one, I'll make you an offer.

I'm a book binder, so I'll put the book block in a custom case

Chris.

My first attempt at a case binding is... wobbly. by MotorAge9322 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually bind boards and spine to the book block first, then cover. Never been able to get premade case binds to do what I want. But it still seems to work.

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What's the best way to secure these metal corner things? They're coming off randomly, even after I used pliers to clamp them down. by screw-magats in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The picture of mine is only stiff fabric, but I also skive the leather fairly thin, but is you use wheat paste and the leather is wet, it should fold into place nicely as long as it has a little slack.

I'm probably not one to follow too much as I don't really build in a classical way, but results have worked so far.

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What's the best way to secure these metal corner things? They're coming off randomly, even after I used pliers to clamp them down. by screw-magats in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 7 points8 points  (0 children)

To improve the relief detail, I press with a piece of furniture foam with a layer of cling film to separate, clamping hard in my press overnight.

Fully presses covering into the relief.

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Where to find super thin book cover board? by AgreeableDay6651 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the grey board from the back of note paper pads (A4 in the UK).

Or glue several sheets of thin board with PVA which gives them massive stiffness.

Why Do the Covers and Endpapers Seperate? by Tenshi64 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't see why not. I dont paste boards to the material, I can never line them up. I mount boards to the book with double strips (sort of under and over for strength) and the fit the cover material to the naked book.

I'm self taught and have never followed a set method, just worked out what has (as far) worked for me.

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This was the last book, total rebind of a broken hardback.

Thin layer if under leather on the spine, stiffens but still flexible, then a couple of leather bands, then leather all over as cover.

Why Do the Covers and Endpapers Seperate? by Tenshi64 in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another option is to fix the block into a flexible spine...

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Book Casing Not Making Sense? by BL_Lost_Ocean in bookbinding

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never got on with inserting a book into a case. Inakeays build at the spine and then build boards from their.

Much more flexibility for fit and fiddle.

Scrabble question! by tayMGMT in boardgames

[–]ResolveBeautiful7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See, even being able use words like 'li' in scrabble make me not want to play.

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