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How to Repair a Vintage Paperback | Book Repair and Care 101

DISCLAIMER: If you have particularly valuable, collectible, or sentimental books, I highly recommend taking them to a professional bookbinder for restoration rather than attempting any of these techniques yourself. Not every technique will be appropriate for every book, and I am not an expert in book conservation or restoration, although I do ...
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· Oct 12, 2019
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How 100-Year-Old Books Are Professionally Restored | Refurbished

Sophia Bogle is a professional book restorer. She shows us how to restore a 120-year-old book. This includes deconstructing the book, repainting the cover, soaking and cleaning the pages in water, and reassembling the cover and pages. https://www.youtube.com/user/DIYbookrepair https://saveyourbooks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/saveyourbooks ...
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· Jan 23, 2021
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Book Repair for Beginners

*This is a narrated video from our previous "Full Reback" video: https://youtu.be/LG4A5AU8BCw This kind of repair is used when the spine if off/loose, and the hinges attaching the boards to the textblock are weakened or detached. Not appropriate for special collections / rare items.
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· Aug 9, 2016
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The Art of Book Restoration - You Oughta Know (2021)

Dave Donahue looks at every book as a piece of art. For the last 18 years, his business has been restoring family-cherished and historically significant books, turning them into seamless, beautifully bound treasures that will last hundreds of years into the future. You Oughta Know is your guide to people, places and events you might not know ...
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· Feb 16, 2021
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How to Repair Loose Book Hinges | Book Repair and Care 101

DISCLAIMER: If you have particularly valuable, collectible, or sentimental books, I highly recommend taking them to a professional bookbinder for restoration rather than attempting any of these techniques yourself. Not every technique will be appropriate for every book, and I am not an expert in book conservation or restoration, although I do ...
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· May 7, 2020
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How A One-Of-A-Kind 1850s Record Book Is Professionally Conserved | Refurbished

Bexx Caswell-Olson is the director of book conservation at the Northeast Document Conservation Center. She shows us how she restores a 170-year-old marriage record book. This includes deconstructing the book, washing the pages, mending any tears, and reassembling the book. The book has not been copied or digitized, so it is important to ...
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· Apr 17, 2021
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This Woman Deconstructs 100-Year-Old Books To Restore Them | Obsessed | WIRED

Author, educator and book restorer Sophia Bogle has nerves of steel: one slip of the hand and a century-old first edition book could be ruined. Come inside her workshop as she breaks down the amazing deconstruction, revitalization, and reassembly that goes into her history preserving speciality. See more from Sophia Bogle: https://saveyourbooks ...
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· Nov 6, 2023
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How to Straighten Warped Hardbacks | Book Repair and Care 101

DISCLAIMER: If you have particularly valuable, collectible, or sentimental books, I highly recommend taking them to a professional bookbinder for restoration rather than attempting any of these techniques yourself. Not every technique will be appropriate for every book, and I am not an expert in book conservation or restoration, although I do ...
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· May 16, 2022
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Book Repair - How to Reattach a Cover

A quick overview of how I repair hardbound books with detached covers.
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· Jun 20, 2018
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Library Preservation Week 2019 - Repairing a Book

Watch Luisa, Book Conservator at the Concord Free Public Library, go through the steps of repairing an old leather-bound book in celebration of the ALA's 2019 Library Preservation Week.
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· Apr 22, 2019
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Cleaning + Repairing - 1930's - A Century Of Hardback Book Series - My Best Unintentional ASMR!

Cleaning + Repairing - 1930's - A Century Of Hardback Book Series - My Best Unintentional ASMR! In this video I clean and repair eight vintage 1930's hardbacks from Hutchinson's classic 'A Century Of Series'. Some don't require too much work, others, it's a full on process. Edges are brushed clean, boards cleaned and spines repaired with all ...
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· Oct 4, 2020
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How-to Treat Water Damaged Books

Conservator Hillary Morgan offers a step-by-step guide treating a water-damaged book.
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· Apr 29, 2021
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Book Repair for Beginners: Free Webinar: Save Your Books

Book Repair for Beginners, Foundations for Success. This Webinar shows three important processes. Outer Joint Repair, Inner Hinge Repair, and Loose Page Repair. Chapters: 1:12 Outer Joint Repair 13:40 Inner Hinge Repair 30:33 Loose Page Repair Book Repair and Restoration Resources: 📖 Book Restoration Unveiled: An Essential Guide for ...
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· Nov 30, 2020
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How to Repair & Rebind a Damaged Paperback as a Hardcover Book

This video walks you through the process of repairing a damaged paperback and rebinding it as a hardcover book. It is intended for complete beginners and shows you how to take the book apart, repair torn pages, re-glue it using the double fan method, insert cords into the spine, rebind it as a hardcover book, and reattach the original covers ...
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· Mar 14, 2021
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Book Repair on a Budget: Spine Repair

The spine of a book takes a beating as it is shelved and unshelved, read and reread, and tossed into bags for easy transport. This is a demonstration of how to replace just the spine of the book. UPDATE: I am so sorry that I didn't see the comments and questions below until much later. The glue is PVA (polyvinyl acetate). You can use regular ...
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· Apr 18, 2018
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Book Repair on a Budget: Consolidating a Textblock

Sometimes, publishers' bindings tend to break apart at the spine where the adhesive fails or spine linings age. This is a demonstration of how to repair the textblock (pages of the book) when it has split. UPDATE: I am so sorry that I left out the name of the glue. It is polyvinyl acetate or PVA. White school glue, such as Elmer's, is PVA. Or ...
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· Apr 18, 2018
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Patching a Damaged Page | Demco Book Repair

Use this repair technique to mend fragile book pages or book pages with significant damage using repair tissue. The supplies featured in this video are: Demco Norbond https://www.demco.com/demco-reg-norbond-trade-liquid-plastic-adhesive-glue Repair tissue https://www.demco.com/book-repair-tissue-paper Paste brush https://www.demco.com/demco-reg ...
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· Sep 23, 2022
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Book Repair on a Budget: Interior Hinge Repair

When a book is well loved, sometimes the textblock starts to pull away from the covers at the hinges inside the front and back covers. This is a demonstration of how you can tighten those hinges. UPDATE: I am so sorry that I left out the name of the glue. It is polyvinyl acetate or PVA. White school glue, such as Elmer's, is PVA. Or, for a more ...
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· Apr 18, 2018
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Repairing a Broken Hinge

Has one of the cover hinges broken completely away in one of your library books? In this excerpt from the Demco Collection Care Guide, learn how to use binder tape, such as Demco Single-Stitched Binder Tape, to reconnect and reinforce the cover hinge and get your book back into circulation. For the book repair supplies that you need for this ...
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· Aug 3, 2010
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Book Repair on a Budget: Tipping in Loose Pages

Over time, publisher's bindings can fail and pages become detached. This is a demonstration of how to re-adhere or "tip in" loose pages. UPDATE: I am so sorry for leaving out the name of the adhesive. You want to use a polyvinyl acetate (PVA) type glue. It dries clear and remains flexible when dry. Regular school glue works, but a more archival ...
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· Apr 18, 2018
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Bookbinding #1 | Restoration Rebind | Asimov's Mysteries

Damaged Book Repair & Restoration. Paperback To Hardcover Rebinding. https://www.instagram.com/bcmastercrafts/ Heatgun (400 C) Gray Linen Cloth (Duck Canvas Fabric) Gauze Roll PVA Glue 2 mm Cardboard 120 gsm Blue Paper 320 Grit Sandpaper Multi Surface Acrylic Hobby Craft Paint Asimov's Mysteries by Isaac Asimov 1972 Granada - Panther Books ...
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· May 4, 2021
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Antique Deadlocked Book Press Restoration - Restoration Videos

#restoration #restorationvideos #antiquerestoration Antique Deadlocked Book Press Restoration - Restoration Videos. I restored old antique deadlocked bookbinding press(book press) in the video. This bookbinding press(book press) that I restored brought to me 2 months ago. The person who gave this to me was a retired printer(pressman). He kept ...
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· Apr 10, 2021
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How to Fix Paperback Covers

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· Jan 1, 2009
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Protecting Hardcover Books

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· Jun 14, 2011
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Book Repair on a Budget: Paperback Corner Repair

Paperback bindings are a great way for publishers to put books on the market relatively inexpensively, but the covers are easily worn and tattered. This is a demonstration of how to repair the cover corners of a paperback book. UPDATE: Following is a list of resources for repairing books: https://uncg.libguides.com/preservationservices ...
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· Apr 18, 2018
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Book Repair on a Budget: Hardcover Corner Repair

As the covers of hardcover books get worn, the fore edge corners start fray and delaminate. This is a demonstration of how to repair the corners. UPDATE: I am so sorry that I left out the name of the resources. The glue is polyvinyl acetate or PVA. White school glue, such as Elmer's, is PVA. Or, for a more archival version, search for neutral ...
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· Apr 18, 2018
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Repairing a paperback book

In this video tutorial I'll show you a method of fixing a book that is in rough shape and has its cover seperated from the book spine. So follow along on this lesson of taping a book back together to get it looking good again.
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· Sep 17, 2020
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تصليح الكتب القديمة بأقل تكلفة - Save your book

تصليح الكتب القديمة صيانة و ترميم المصاحف السلام عليكم اليوم أشارك معكم أول تجربة لي في تصليح و إعادة تجليد الكتب القديمة. المصحف عمره 40 سنة. و لم يرمم من قبل. إليك تقنيات تصليح الكتب القديمة ...
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· May 28, 2021
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How to Repair a Bible Binding (In Brief): Save Your Books

Discover how to repair a bible binding with ease. You can repair a bible binding! Repairing a bible is not as hard as you think. This video shows the basic steps to repair a bible cover. 🎓 Get the Full Course on How to Re-Case a Bible: https://saveyourbooks.com/course/7-201-re-case-a-bible/ 🛠️ Advanced Bible Repair and Re-Back: https ...
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· Apr 25, 2019
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Step 12: Tacking Down Worn Leather and Cloth at Board Edges. Antique Book Conservation & Repair

In this episode, I address frayed cloth and worn leather on the covers of this 1880s heirloom book. I adhere these back down to the covers toward the end of the book repair so that I don't bump them loose again while I handle the book. "Step 12: Tacking Down Worn Leather and Cloth at Board Edges: Antique Book Conservation & Repair." is episode ...
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· Jan 26, 2021
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How to Repair Cracked Hinges | Book Repair and Care 101

DISCLAIMER: If you have particularly valuable, collectible, or sentimental books, I highly recommend taking them to a professional bookbinder for restoration rather than attempting any of these techniques yourself. Not every technique will be appropriate for every book, and I am not an expert in book conservation or restoration, although I do ...
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· Sep 11, 2020
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Repairing a Torn Page in a Book | Book Care and Repair 101

How to repair a torn page in a book (or anywhere else!) DISCLAIMER: If you have particularly valuable, collectible, or sentimental books, I highly recommend taking them to a professional bookbinder for restoration rather than attempting any of these techniques yourself. Not every technique will be appropriate for every book, and I am not an ...
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· Sep 20, 2023
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Book Repair - Spine Repair Part I

Part I of a video of Aran Galligan doing a spine repair on a library book at Sojourner Truth Library at SUNY New Paltz. Here is my disclaimer: These videos demonstrate my way of doing things. They are meant as guidelines. If it doesn't work perfectly for you, then make some adjustments. There are many ways of doing things in this world and ...
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· Jan 1, 2009
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Step 1: Assessment and Disassembly. Antique Leather Book Conservation & Repair.

Learn as you watch the process of conserving an heirloom 1880s leather book. This first video assesses age-related damage to the joints and explores physical aspects of this book. You'll also hear one conservator's perspective when undertaking these repairs. "Antique Leather Book Conservation & Repair. Step 1: Assessment and Disassembly" is ...
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· Nov 1, 2020
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How to Straighten Skewed Book Spines | Book Repair and Care 101

DISCLAIMER: If you have particularly valuable, collectible, or sentimental books, I highly recommend taking them to a professional bookbinder for restoration rather than attempting any of these techniques yourself. Not every technique will be appropriate for every book, and I am not an expert in book conservation or restoration, although I do ...
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· May 14, 2020
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Step 2: Spine Cleaning. Antique Leather Book Conservation & Repair.

Explore the steps I take to clean and prepare the spine of this 1880s heirloom book. These steps are necessary for a successful relining process, which you’ll see in the next video. "Antique Leather Book Conservation & Repair. Step 2: Spine Cleaning" is video 2 in this series on the restoration and repair of this volume. Kathryn Wright is the ...
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· Nov 8, 2020
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How to Repair a Torn Page in a Book Without Using Tape

Learn how to repair a scarf tear (a beveled edge tear) in a book without using tape. This step-by-step tutorial is perfect for beginners and covers everything from aligning the tear to applying paste and reinforcing the repair with Japanese tissue. For more in-depth tutorials, check out the courses linked below for comprehensive DIY book repair ...
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· Jun 2, 2016
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#9: Repairing Loose and Torn Book Pages - Raeco How to Video

Available at https://shop.raeco.com.au/categories/book-covering-and-repair
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· Jun 13, 2017
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How to repair book jackets

Video about book care and repair and lots of things to do with books and my bookshop. This is about repairing dustjackets www.harrowdenbooks.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harrowdenbooks
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· Nov 30, 2020
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Harvard conservators repair books

Conservators in Collections Care repair a book with a broken cover to prevent further damage. Protecting Harvard’s special collections of rare books, manuscripts, prints, drawings, maps, photographs, and other treasures is the mission of Harvard Library Preservation Services. To read more, visit http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/04 ...
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· Apr 28, 2016
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Bookbinding - Paper Repairs

This video shows how I approach simple paper repairs - filling in missing areas and also dealing with small paper tears. Although I am not a qualified conservator and there are other ways to do this, I find this approach to be a practical method for straightforward in-situ repairs. The hard bit is often finding the right kind of paper to fill ...
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· Jun 17, 2020
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Реставрация книг (Repair and restoration of books). Большая реставрация ветхой книги

Большая работа по реставрации полного собрания сочинений Н.В. Гоголя издания 1913г. Родной корешок тома, изготовленный из кожи растительного дубления пришел в полную негодность, поэтому его ...
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· Oct 2, 2022
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How to Fix Broken and Torn Books: A Teacher Mom's Easy Guide

In today's episode I talk all about how to fix broken and torn books. The biggest problem that kids have with books, is that they break them so easily. My goal for today is to show you a few tricks that will help you to save a few books that are on their way out. I share several examples of common book tears and how to repair them. Feel free to ...
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· Sep 25, 2021
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How To Restore and Clean Your Dirty, Antique Books and Ephemera

Do you love to use old ephemera and antique book covers for your junk journals, but hate the dust? Here is a simple hack for removing that old dust and dirt. 0:00 Start 2:19 See the Product 5:59 How to use Absorene 8:00 See the Results! Find Junk Journals, Mini Albums, Ephemera and Supplies here: www.thescrapologist.com **You can purchase the ...
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· May 1, 2022
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#6: How to Repair Worn Book Spines and Corners - Raeco How to Video

Available at https://shop.raeco.com.au/categories/book-covering-and-repair
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· Jun 13, 2017
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Old Book Restoration Part 1/5

This is a 5 part video demonstating book restoration step by step.The video gives a rough idea of book restoration, not all of the details are shown in this video. All of the origional pieces of the book were used to keep the collectable value.
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· Jun 2, 2011
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Book Repair 101

Basics of book repair with Lois Schultz and Debbie Stonehouse.
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· Oct 18, 2011
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Library Mould Removal - How to Remove Mold from Books

https://nlr.com.au/services/mould/library-and-book-mould-removal In this video we discuss how to remove mould from a library as well as ways mould can be prevented. Warren will show how to Hepa Vacuum books to remove mould spores. NLR Restorations offer library mould remediation services. Please call us if you would like to have your library ...
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· Oct 31, 2011
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本の修理!ページが取れた昔の本を修復♪Book Repair

ページが取れた本を修理します。今回は昔懐かしいファミコンディスクシステムの説明書。1ページが取れた部分、複数枚一緒に取れた部分があります。木工用ボンドを使って修復します。本の横に黄ばみがある時は、やすりで削り取ります♪ 思い出が ...
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· Mar 19, 2023
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Book Restoration/Rebinding EXPLAINED 😱

Did you know how satisfying the process of restoring old books are? Well, Let me break it down for you, It starts when the damaged or old cover is carefully removed, and the spine is cleaned to make it smooth. The loose pages are then grouped together and stitched tightly to rebuild the spine’s strength, the brushing helps bind everything ...
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· Jan 3, 2025