The first thing to do is to identify the problem(s) and tackle it from the inside of the book outward. Experiment with a throw away book or buy one cheaply from a Thrift Store
Use unprinted newsprint or wax paper to avoid moisture penetration and sticky pages after gluing.Use a heavy weight with boards to press the books and leave glue to dry for a certain period of time.
Librarians and Book Dealers Tips &Techniques
Book Parts:
- Front and back cover
- Inside front cover – attached end paper
- Spine – Book back (bind edge) of book
- Hinge – space between cover and spine case to allow cover to open
- Fore-Edge – face or right edge of book
- Book block – inside pages
- End sheets – folded sheet normally of different paper or substrate attached by tip-in method to front and back of book block
- Dust Jacket – a sheet of printed paper wrapped around outside cover with an inside flap
Bookbinding Tools:
- Pink Pearl eraser
- Sand Paper
- Wax Paper
- Paring Knife
- Cleaning Solvent
- Rubber Cement
- Book Press
- PVA Glue
- Cutting Knife
- Rags
- Transparent Tape
- Brushes
- Paste
- Scissors
- Ice Pick
- Japanese Rice Paper
- Book Cleaners
- Ruler
- Folding Bone
Book Cleaners:
- Opaline dry cleaning pad
- Delkote book clean
- Quick dry non-harmful solvent
- Pink pearl eraser
Shy Riyasat
Bookbinding Professional
