Paperback books are great for carrying around to read when the opportunity presents but they are not constructed for the kind of rough life they lead. When we have favourites that get read over and over again we naturally want to keep them in as good condition as possible.
I have listed here the techniques you can find on this site for repairing your favourite paperback books. There are also many techniques and explanations in the Book Repair Basics section that can be used for paperback book repairs.
How to Test for Grain in Paper or Book Cloth
All paper and book cloth has a dominate grain. It's important to know the grain direction before you start your ...
Is My Book Worth Repairing?
To Repair or Not? Before you rush in and prepare to work on repairing your book, ask yourself a few ...
Japanese Repair Tissue
Japanese repair tissue is sometimes called “rice” paper, but this thin paper is made from the fibers of the mulberry ...
Missing Page Corners
Choose two layers of Japanese tissue that together will be close in thickness to the page being repaired. Protect the pages ...
Modified Four Flap Wrapper
A modified four-flap wrapper can be constructed and glued into a binder to protect thin items or loose pages. This ...
Paper Tears, Cuts and Losses
Over the next few posts I will cover the methods you can use to repair paper tears, cuts in paper ...
Planning Your Repairs
Just like any activity you don't do often, book repairs should be planned and your work area prepared before you ...
Plastic Book Jackets
Replacing damaged or soiled plastic book jacket covers is a fast way to make books look new and inviting. The best kind ...
Plastic Covers for Paperback Books
Reinforcing Paperback Books With Commercial Clear Plastic Covers Many library supply companies sell self-adhesive clear plastic cover protectors to protect ...
Preparing Thread for Book Repairs
WAXING LINEN THREAD Like all thread, linen thread has a tendency to tangle. Waxing sewing thread with beeswax keeps the ...
Punching Cradle Instructions
Signature Punching Cradle A signature punching cradle helps control placement of the sewing stations and can be constructed out of ...
Re-attaching Illustrations and Plates
Plates are illustrations that are printed separately from the text of a book. Many plates are smaller than the text ...
Techniques for Paperback Books
