How to mend a book using book repair tape with rebecca elder, adjunct preservation field services officer, amigos library services. Spine tape for standard bqp60 horizon tape binding strips. Attach the bone folder perpendicular to the end of the tape and roll out enough tape for the length of the book. Quality weight for longlasting hardback book spine reinforcing and repair. With spinebinding tapes you can cover bindings and make book spines more accurate. Repair your book s spine, binding or corners with our premium book binding tape all made with archivalsafe and phneutral adhesives. Our tapes are made with pressure, water, and heatactivated films that can complete the repair or backing of works on paper. Use on the spines, sides, and corners of your books to add years of life to them and save big in the process. Ive used this tape to reinforce the binding of some of my books.
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We suggest having at least 12 of tape on either side of the spine. Comb binding allows a book to be disassembled and reassembled by hand without damage. Book binding tape tutorial this video walks through the process of adhering book binding tape to our album spine. We generally suggest that the binding tape wrap the book spine 12 on either side. This is a demonstration of how to replace just the spine of the book. Use this diy kit and stepbystep guide to fix your books. Click here to read our blog post on a newbies guide to building a book repair kit. By using the right kind of tape, with a little bit of effort, you will be able to repair books and ensure that the wonderful stories within them can be passed on. Spine tape book binding check chequebook paper cloth ps.
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For the best results with any type of diy book repair, you need book or binding glue. Browse our selection of paperbacked and starched materials suitable for book covers and spines. Easy to trim to size with scissors or a craft knife web instructions included. We stock a full line of easyunwind cloth and paper binding tapes of various colors and widths in large diameter rolls. Cotton tape has a higher flexibility which makes pasting easier. Introduction to bookbinding supplies and materials. Use book repair tape and linen bookbinding tape or a clear tape to repair book covers, mend loose pages, and hinge book spines. This is better suited for soft cover books, but you can use it on hard covers too. Gaylord archival offers a complete line of book repair tools and supplies to properly repair your valuable books and pamphlets and ensure storage that will keep your collections safe for a long time. Now firmly apply the tape onto the spine and sides of the book. Bookbinding and book repair tape blick art materials. A curled plastic comb is fed through the slits to hold the sheets together.
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Spine tape selfadhesive tapes and films bookbinding. Bind sewn book covers and repair spines, covers, and damages along book hinges. In fact i have gone onto to make a little notebook toobookbinding here we. High strength gaffers tape for repairs, packing, studio work, bookbinding etc. Fortunately, it is easy to extend a book s life by make a quick repair. Page mending tape is resistant to yellowing and cracking and will help. Tape name product reference product type at159 high quality matt waterproof cloth tape. Find book repair glues and tapes, repair wings and corners, and book repair tools to get the job done.
Book repair tape was specifically designed to aid in small repairs and reinforcements in books. Each strip of gold book repair tape is slightly longer than the normal golden book spine, so you have a little extra length to wrap around the spine ends. The linen bookcloth, if backed with paper, adds extra strength to the binding, and adds a little thickness. Learn how to tape the spine of a book in this free video lesson on book binding. Use binder tape to aid in repairing spines, covers, and damages along the hinge. Product title bookguard premium cloth book binding repair tape 1 1. Linen tape may come with an adhesive backing or be purchased plain so that special glues can be used in the binding process. Book binding tape used for protection and bookbinding, colorcoding, labeling and stage marking. Theres a roll of 2 roll of bookguard crystalclear book binding tape in each kit we sell. Xfasten book binding repair tape, black, 2inch by 15yard, cloth library book hinging repair tape, acid free and archival safe 4. This repair makes use of a library binding type of bookcloth, spine stiffener is 10 point folder stock that is adheared to the boards, spine lining is a starch. Amazons choice for bookbinding tape 3m scotch book tape. You can find acidfree options including those made specifically for books or binding at your local craft store, book binding store, or the world wide web.
This selfadhesive tape is made from superior threadcount cloth and specially formulated adhesive. It is simply a strong paper tape with an embossed linen effect texture backed with an aggressive permanent adhesive. Furthermore, the foil is of a superior quality to the original binding, meaning youre increasing the durability of those books for years to come. Contains an aggressive permanent adhesive to one side to make application easy by hand or machine. Choose from clear tapes or 11 colors of bookguard premium cloth bookbinding repair tape to help preserve the timeless appearance of your favorite books. Sep, 2014 common among professional bookbinders are the acidfree ranges of pva glue, developed specifically for the book binding, conservation and book repair industries and as the name states, offer a ph neutral chemical makeup perfect for bookbinding or restoration projects. It has the added advantage of being selfadhesive making most repairs messfree. Used in libraries and museums enough to repair 4 to 5 paperback books. Paper tape is one of the most inexpensive forms of book binding tape. If no case is being used, the glued or stitched back of the book block is not covered. Generally, this option is good for reattaching a book cover to a spine or a similar issue. Book and pamphlet maintenance requires quality repair tools and supplies. Get the best deals for book binding repair tape at.
Filmoplast t is a selfadhesive tape designed for framing, hinging and simple spine covering or 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. Talas offers a variety of bookbinding and book repair tapes, suitable for a variety of applications. With the help of spine binding tapes the back is covered nicely, the colour may be matched and the back is reinforced. P628 is a vinylcoated cloth tape available in a variety of colors. Neschen 25394 bakalland 25394 70 g filmoplast t white 9500 1. Just because your book is beginning to look a bit tired, with a broken spine, and torn pages, doesnt mean you need to throw it out. Book binding tape heavyduty book repair tape chromalabel.
Book cloth backed with paper you may of course use traditional linen or cotton tape in similarly decorative ways, but book cloth gives more options in width, shape, and color. Comb binding uses a 916 pitch rectangular hole pattern punched near the bound edge. These machines are capable of perfect binding soft cover books, tape binding books with these strips, and creating padded book blocks or padded notebooks. Use a ruler to define the cutting edge, and carefully cut. We talk about the different available products to use for different repairs. Polyester tape should not be used in any case because it is not strong enough to support the binding. The back page can then be turned back to its correct position, thus hiding the spine of the book. With a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, we are sure you will agree that this is the best book repair tape available.
Filmoplast t bookbinding cloth, book spine repair tape white 5cm x 1 meter. We offer a variety of patterns, materials and colors to add just the right touch to your next book binding project. Repair your books spine, binding or corners with our premium book binding tape all made with archivalsafe and phneutral adhesives. This tape while extra strong, it is also extra thin so after you peel back the yellow backing paper, the pure whiteness of the tape, and its slightly see through style will make the tape blend in more naturally with the color of the paper. With single and doublestitched cloth varieties, and selfadhesive linen tapes. Transparent binding tape means youll still be able to see the title or spine decoration. Either linen or cotton tape should ideally be used, but both have their drawbacks. Bookbinding tape, black cloth book repair tape for. Run a piece of demco book tape along the outside of the book spines on paperbacks. Filmoplast t bookbinding cloth, book spine repair tape. Spine tape is one of the simplest and most basic spine binding methods, often used for sketch books, small notepads, report pads, cheque books and ticket books.