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The Basic Binding of Books: A Tutorial
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Using the same method as above, spread glue and attach the tapes to the cover board. (You can trim your tapes to be flush with the mull if you want.) Flip and do the same for the back cover.
If you've paid careful attention to alignment your book should stand on it's end with no slanting or unevenness. Place the book under weights for an hour.
While waiting you can attach the spine board to your cover material. With the material face down, rub glue into the spine area (which should be marked with pen or pencil. In this case you can't see the lines because my material backing is black, but they are there.) Center and press your spine board into place. Flip the material over and use a rubbing cloth on wax paper to work out any wrinkles or air bubbles, and then flip back over. Place under weights and allow to dry.
I'm attaching a ribbon bookmark, so when the mull and tapes have sufficiently dried the book is turned onto it's side and I position my ribbon across the mull on the spine. Using my fingers I glue it down and saturate back of the ribbon also with glue. Cover with wax paper and place this under weight for about 1/2 an hour to dry. (Note: if you are using glued on headbands you may attach the ribbon beneath the headband, rather than on the outside.)
Now it's time to attach our cover boards to the cloth or paper cover. Using the guidelines that we marked on the back of the material previously, spread glue all over the inner area of the front cover material, allowing a bit to go outside the lines. Carefully align and press the front cover onto the glued area, making adjustments as needed to keep it centered. When aligned properly, flip the book over and use a rubbing cloth over wax paper to work out and bubbles or wrinkles. Press the material down into the crack between the cover board and the spine board.
Do the same for the back cover, then place beneath weights for an hour.
The next step is to miter the corners. I would like to do a more in-depth tutorial on this later if there is interest. ??
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