Book Repair - How to Reattach a Cover

A quick overview of how I repair hardbound books with detached covers.

[SharyarSaparbaev-hj]

Thank u so much. I didn't know what to do with my book after watching this video it gave me an idea to repair.

[hippo]

Thank you, Rebecca. I will be watching your video several times, then repair my book.

[emilynicole]

Thank you! So helpful. One of my books, a real heavy one, completely broke off one side of the cover like that one and I just started reading it😭

[bendirval]

I thought the cover spine was supposed to be separate from the book, so it bows out instead of in when the book is opened. Is that not right?

[Yourenotreal]

Great thanks🤗 ..easy to listen to, and I liked your tips… esp. utilizing the clamps to hold the book up.

[sandybeer]

Thanks Rebecca, very clear step by step I followed here

[portalgun]

Dang, what a great video! I hope you make more one day

[lilliwiley]

I have a record case that holds several records by the same composer that is cut at one of the edges from top to the any recommendations on how to fix it ?

[HeyItsSarah]

Thank you! This was so helpful! I have a BRAND NEW hardcover journal and I guess that the glue was defective because it came apart just like this one the first time I opened it and a big chunk of dried glue also fell out 😩. I’m hoping this works fingers crossed

[jimmyjam]

is there a difference between book tape and heavy packing tape?

[lacefreak]

Thank you! Very helpful and practical!

[mistervacation]

What's more important me, or gluing covers back on hymn books with Edgar Coleman?

[SaraElkilany]

Thank you. What was the self adhesive linen for?

[martinthatsall]

Watch out for self-adhesive products, they always start to harden and fail after a decade or so. Generally irreversible too. OK for basically worthless books but never use on a valuable book.

Yes the book will be "rock solid" because Rebecca has ignored how it was originally bound. It will not now lie flat as intended and as a result the hinges and spine will be over-stressed and fail again causing the cover to come off once more.

[jayroland]

I'm just curious, why do you have what look like empty boxes affixed to your wall?

[StevenBuckley-fk]

Don't glue down to the book case. Oh, two problems is the same as a couple of problems. US thing me guessing. 😢

[Windowswatcher]

The reason it split in the first place is because it was poorly made. There should be a hollow in the spine... this didn't have one to start with so straight away it was under stress. The same thing is going to happen again, I'm afraid. I'm afraid the book block shouldn't attach to the spine at all.

[tiberiocaringella]

Send your book tò L'ARTIGIANO DISTRATTO

[cheryldahl]

Just that glue + brush set are more expensive than buying a new book :/ Dang. I wanted to repair my old book instead, and save money.

[mayakhan]

Maybe I should just buy another book 🙂