Re: [BKARTS]

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Hi Alan,

Just leave them alone!

John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Gardner" <gardner.alan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 3:13 PM
Subject: [BKARTS]


> Hi all,
> I purchased two used books that I'd like to re-cover so that they are 
> matching companion books.  Both books are the same height, different 
> thickness, but the length of book A is 1/4 of an inch deeper than  book B. 
> Ideally, I'd like to have them both the same length so that  their spines 
> are flush when they're on the book shelf.
>
> Are there any recommended "hacks" to make these books even?  Can I 
> elongate the cover on one and shorten it on the other? Can I make the 
> piece of backboard along the spine a bit thicker on book B to make  the 
> total cover deeper?
>
> This is my first attempt at book binding and would appreciate any  advice 
> on how to make this a successful outcome.
>
> Alan
>
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