Mend tears in the book cover with linen bookbinding tape. This quality book repair tape is made of a durable and flexible 11. Use this tape to repair a damaged book spine or strengthen a favourite book. The boat cover can be repaired by using a small sail repair tape. Use this diy kit and stepbystep guide to fix your books binding. The three distinct kinds of bookguard brand book repair tapes. Acidfree andor archival quality tape is available in a variety of styles as well. Save on printer ink and toner to keep your office efficient and productive. Glue options for perfect bound paperback books diy. Use on books, magazines, pamphlets, record album jackets and more. Bookbinding and book repair tape blick art materials.
The tape itself can be colored with markers before applying it to the book to a similar color of the books spine will be less noticeable if you want. Has your cover completely fallen apart, or do you fear it may soon. In 1984 i began restoring books in institutional special collections first at the university of saint thomas in saint paul, then, after. Grip book in hand from open end not gripping cover and run back of fingernail or smooth flat object down spine, to insure full contact. The spines on childrens books are especially susceptible to damage as the printed paper covers provide little strength to keep the spines from tearing loose when people remove the books from the shelves by pulling on the head cap. Remove the backing to reveal the adhesive on the tape, and press the tape onto the tear at the inside of the book cover. Good repair cannot be done to a book while the jacket is attached. Place one end of the measuring tape even with the front edge of the front cover. While the repair is permanent the tape may be removed with mineral spirits if desired. It was pretty easy to use, unroll, cut to size and round edges of tape, remove tape backing, pull the material tight to create a clean seam, firmly place tape to material. Soft cover books 3 binding types at first choice books. The tape is made of an acidfree, phneutral, stretchy, non yellowing or cracking, conformable material called polyethylene attach the bone folder perpendicular to the end of the tape and roll out enough tape for.
Book repair basics for libraries american library association. Apr 16, 2008 if putting on cover i printed on 110 lbs gloss card stock ledger size prescore at the needed fold lines and prefold. Mickie gee is a retired librarian and a grandmother. Over time, the adhesive present in the sail tape will be damaged and then finally the repairs will be useless. This tape is acid free, has nonyellowing adhesive, and is good for hardbacks, paperbacks, magazines, maps, folders, large documents and more. Repair and reinforce both book spines and covers with kapcos clear, polyester spine repair tape.
Bookmaking and bookbinding supplies blick art materials. Soft cover books perfect bound this kind of binding is the most popular with authors at our bindery. Nov 28, 2015 full tutorial to make any cover stronger, more durable, and water resistant. Tape bound books use a pressuresensitive or heatactivated adhesive that attaches to the pages. Repairing books has never been so easy as with this bookbinding repair kit of specialty. Use strapping tape to adhere demco book jacket covers. Youll want to get out your book binding repair tape. They keep dirt, water, even oil from damaging the covers of your paperback books. An archival document repair tape will be safest for your book. Recasing just putting the book back into the original cover, and tightening up a loose text block. Glue options for perfect bound paperback books diy bookbinding. These covers can be removed and reused on other books. Bookbinding tape, white cloth book repair tape for bookbinders, semitransparent hinging tape, craft tape, 2 inches by 45 feet bookguard stretchable clear book repair tape, 15 yard roll, 1 inch scotch book tape 845, 3 inches x 15 yards ff084574.
To repair the binding of a book, purchase acidfree binding glue, and remove any loose pages from the book. The kit features the patented flexicut glue strip technology and comes with an accel flex manual thermal binding machine and enough flexicut sheets to rebind close. This works as long as the cover is still in one piece, even with bonded. Paperback book covers clear protective book covers. Protect your library books and extend circulation life. How to turn old paperbacks into custom hardbacks apartment. But its probably a good idea to entrust the book to a binder who has had more experience with both the tape and the materials underneath. Mar 19, 2019 mickie gee is a retired librarian and a grandmother. Step 1 how to repair a damaged book cover lay the contact paper on a smooth, clean surface. This hightack tyvek adhesive tape has an exclusive 18.
Cant say i have much experience with book repair tape, but this worked great to fix the binding of my overused food lab book. Repair worn and torn hard cover books when you buy fabric book repair tape online. The coverbind ez book repair kit is great for returning valuable first edition books, irreplaceable publications, and textbooks to their original binding strength within minutes. Keep dirt, water and even oil from damaging the covers of your books. No matter the size of your print run, our skilled staff delivers the kind. From basic office supplies, such as printer paper and labels, to office equipment, like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done. Full tutorial to make any cover stronger, more durable, and water resistant. Step by step instructions on how to repair a bible cover or book spine properly for a book that you want to keep. Paper chase press is proud to be the market leader in heirloomquality custom softcover books. Utilize our custom online printing and it services for small.
Peel n place centering strip and also includes white opaque tape that covers old repairs, reinforce hinges, reattach book block to cover, and can hide security strips. Archival book covers 19 book cover application 3 book cover kits 2 book jacket covers 11 book laminate book repair tape 1 cutting mats 1 hard cover book covers 14 magazine binders 4 magazine covers 4 paperback book covers 17 reinforcing tape 5. Which could mean you have little to lose by trying the heatandsolvent trick. This flexible tape can be used to repair torn paper covers, to reinforce spines, and to protect paperbacks and magazines. One can print, score and fold a ushaped cover, insert the glue strip and then rebind the pages our coverbind product line offers prescored 8. Spine leather or cloth under such tape, being more deteriorated than the cover material, is usually a writeoff.
Sep 24, 2010 lie your book on the cardboard and trace it. Make sure the adhesive side is face down so that the white paper is facing you. Wrap the tape across the front cover, snugly around the spine of the book and across the back cover to its front edge. It comes in a variety of sizes and thicknesses and is used for several different purposes.
Each of our products feature our signature durable binding styles and ecofriendly fsc certified paper. Bookbinding tape is great for repairing, reinforcing, and protecting books, magazines, pamphlets, and other documents. The sixpiece lineco book repair kit contains the basic supplies needed for simple book repair, cleaning, and conservation, including repair tape, mending tissue, cleaning accessories, a folder, and adhesive. You should be selective with what kind of tape you use. Try our rigid covers for serious protection for your best loved paperback books. Mending a book with book repair tape hinge tightening instructions demco inc 25 videos most use tapes for repairing headcaps, spines, tears suny new paltz library book repair spine repair part i book repair spine repair part ii american university library how to repair a book spine. Book repair tape, also known as book binding tape and occasionally referred to as bookbinders tape, refers to several different kinds of tape used in preserving and making repairs to books and other paper publications. You can use this for anything travelers notebook inserts, cookbooks, book bound planners, childrens books, coloring. Common book restoration problems tape removal alibris. Scotch book tape is excellent for repairing, reinforcing, protecting and covering bound edges and surfaces. We want to help you and the organizations you are part of to tell stories through digitization. To minimize oil or grease stains to pages, place absorbent paper towels between the pages, close the book, and place it under a book weight.
Use it to protect, repair, reinforce, and cover bond edges and surfaces of books and other paper materials. This worked great to repair a rip in my patio furniture cover cover is a canvaslike material. Gresswell is a leading supplier of specialist library supplies, furniture and equipment throughout the uk, europe and around the world. Before vacuuming, remove the dust jacket cover and turn the book upside down so the dust wont sift between the pages. Use scissors to trim any excess tape sticking out beyond the edge of the cover. A short video tutorial on how to reattach the cover to a hardcover book.
They use a strong, acidfree linen fabric coated with neutral ph adhesive. Scotch book repair tape prolongs the life of your books. Gaylord archival offers a complete line of book repair tools and supplies to properly repair your valuable books and pamphlets and ensure storage that will keep your collections safe for a long time. Tls has a broad selection of protective book coverings including paperback book covers, book jackets covers, book laminate and laminators. Mend tears in the book cover with linen book binding tape. Step by step instructions on how to repair a bible cover. Adhesive bound hard cover books are made by perfect binding or pur perfect binding signatures or loose leaves book blocks and casing them in with a hard cover case. Use 2 tape for assembling cover blanks and general book repair. Book1ones soft cover book binding, also called perfect binding, is a popular choice with book creators. After the adhesive is cured, the book is trimmed on three sides, leaving you with an attractive, functional soft cover book. Our white hinge repair tape is for hardbacks and inside book repair. Theres a roll of 2 roll of bookguard crystalclear book binding tape in each kit we sell. Adhesive case binding is the solution for those looking to case bind digitally printed book runs. Then, apply a thin layer of glue to the spot where the page fell out of the book, and set the page so the end is reattached to the spine.
Mend torn pages, reattach loose pages, replace the ends h e e t 3. Add 14 inch to the height of the cover you traced, and subtract 14 inch from the width. Book repair tape was specifically designed to aid in repairing spines, covers, and damages along the hinge. I have repaired a great many torn pages and loose covers in my lifetime. Book covers protect your favorite paperback book covers from damage and tearing. I prefer to use glue and not tape when mending booksas long as that glue is acidfree and dries flexible. Permanent paperback book covers are usually sold in several sizes that are cut or trimmed to fit the book height. Here are some of the ways we can repair your bible without rebinding it in a new cover. Fixing a book spine with clear poly tape softcover. Use scissors to cut a section of tape that is just longer than the tear. Perfect binding is for all genre of books, including novels, travel accounts, spirituality or selfhelp, soft cover books from first choice compete with any book on the market for professional high.
We have over 75 years providing leading inspirational learning spaces for libraries, learning resource centres and schools. Clear book binding tape and repair tape is typically made of seethrough material thats flexible yet strong so it conforms to many shapes. To do that, the cleveland digital public library clevdpl of. I used white cardboard because the fabric i used is pretty thin and i was afraid brown cardboard would show through. We offer a wide selection of paper back book covers including book savers, vistagloves, smart cover, easy cover, flexarmor, duragurad and reddicovers.
Our covers protect against dirt, grease, food, spills, and even uv damage. She learned all her bookrepair tricks on the job or in the kitchen. Soft cover book printing where printing a book has never. Brush glue on edge of book, lower into prefolded cover and align bottom edge. Book repair tape is excellent to have on hand for a wide range of purposes, including but not limited to book repair and protection. This isnt pretty, but it will keep your book in your collection for a while. You can also cut a single long strip to run the tape vertically the entire length of the book and join the cover to the spine only partially covers the spine depending on how thick the tape. Reusable paperback covers are sold in exact sizes and usually slide onto a book in two pieces that are then joined together with attaching tape that does not touch the book. Hi karen, angie asked me to respond to your question as i conducted book repair workshops for demco for many years. Choose from clear tapes or 11 colors of bookguard premium cloth bookbinding repair tape to help preserve the timeless appearance of your favorite books. One sort of book repair tape is a clear polyethylene tape with a glossy finish, available in rolls of various widths. How to repair a damaged book cover ifixit repair guide. Plastic laminate covers for paperback books are extending the life of the paperbacks in my collection.
Apr 29, 2020 put the crease of the tape that you just created into the crease of the book. This is better suited for soft cover books, but you can use it on hard covers too. Clear book binding tape let you preserve a book and. How to fix the cover of a paperback book pen and the pad. Jul, 2015 we want to help you and the organizations you are part of to tell stories through digitization. Feb 07, 2008 the tape itself can be colored with markers before applying it to the book to a similar color of the books spine will be less noticeable if you want. Book repair tape both the 1 and 2 tapes are used to hinge covers, reinforce pamphlets, repair covers and loose pages. However, the repairs done using the sail repair tapes wont hold for a long time. The adhesive is flexible, offering give for opening and closing your book without tearing the tape off. Clean the book jacket cover or insert the jacket into a new cover. Put the crease of the tape that you just created into the crease of the book. Use book repair tape and linen bookbinding tape or a clear tape to repair book covers, mend loose pages, and hinge book spines.
Will bind both hard and soft cover books stronger than before. Oct 22, 2014 hi karen, angie asked me to respond to your question as i conducted book repair workshops for demco for many years. Additionally, the book, when opened, will lay flat. If putting on cover i printed on 110 lbs gloss card stock ledger size prescore at the needed fold lines and prefold.
But its probably a good idea to entrust the book to a binder who has had more experience with. Is a step by step instruction guide of how to repair a bible or other book you want to keep with broken spines or torn loose bindings. This works on glued bindings, and also works on broken sewing. Book1ones soft cover book binding a professional and economical book binding method.
Gain triedandtrue book repair tips from your peers. Soft cover book printing book1one where printing a book. Press the cover into place and wrap rubber bands around the book to firmly secure the cover while the glue dries. Reattach the cover if it has separated from the spine. Use a small paint brush to apply an even coat of acidfree glue to the book spine. Use this diy kit and stepbystep guide to fix your books. Simple techniques for the maintenance and repair of books. Shop staples for scotch book tape 845, 4 x 15 yds, 3 core. Repair of leather bindings, cloth bindings, albums, and other items.
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