Re: [BKARTS] rebinding a broken paperback binding

[jp <gympolestar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

To reshear perfect bound books (who ever came up with that term?! it's
anything but perfect....) or new single pages to make into a book, I  use a
radial arm saw with a sharp fine-tooth plywood blade.  Makes a very clean
cut that looks like it is sheared. Clamp the book between 2 pieces of wood
and cut.  I have done it MANY times and it comes out great every time.  The
hotmelt glue kinda makes a mess on the wall but once it hardens it is easily
removed  :>)  I also use it to shear the textblock once assembled.
Jim

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From: "Jet Wimp" <bolu.bolu@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: rebinding a broken paperback binding


> I use a paint remover blower, similar to a hair drier but with
considerable more pizazz (not a blowtorch!) After the glue is melted I
scrape it off with a paint scraper.  If the margins of the paperback allow,
I then do a saw kerf process to strengthen the spine (make diagonal cuts 1
1/2 inches apart and 1/4 inch deep, and fill with a strong cord and hot
glue.)  I then bind the book as usual.
> If the margins of the book are very narrow, I just go ahead and bind as
usual, attaching the super with hot hide glue, which I find infinitely
preferable to the plastic based products book manufacturers use for glue.
It's a compromise, admittedly.
> > From: Duncan <tvjunkie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 2004/08/24 Tue PM 05:50:21 GMT
> > To: BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: rebinding a broken paperback binding
> >
> >
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            Full information at <http://www.philobiblon.com>
                   ENTRY DEADLINE -- September 1, 2004

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