In this part of the tutorial we do the preparatory work on the book we are rebinding and we make the new cover.

This tutorial shows you how to re-bind a hard cover book.

There are three parts to this Tutorial:

• Part 1 Preparing the book
• Part 2 (You are here)
• Part 3 Putting the new binding on

Tape trimmed to about 1/2 inch. 

Mull cloth measured on spine and glued into place. (Leave sides and tapes clean for now).

Side covers and spine to be measured and cut from grey board.

15"x20.5" Acid Free Bookboard- Pack of 4 Sheets

• Measuring the height of the board add 6mm.
• Measuring width of board minus 1mm.
• Measure spine board to be the height of the front board and the exact width of the spine.

Measure and cut two spacers of 6mm,(these can be removed and saved for other similar projects.)

Layout the book cloth of your choice and allow 18mm all around the grey board.

Mark out lightly the area for placement of grey board pieces.  Trim off 2- 3 mm corners.

PVA the area and stick down board pieces.

Now remove your spacers.

Gently sand the grey board edges rounded. This way they don't pierce or puncture the cloth.

Fold over the top and tail sections and use bone folder to rub down to secure.

Fold in sides - Voila! One case ready for text block.

NB . As it dries out there may be some bending of the case, just wrap text block with clear film and fit case then clamp in your press till fully dry. For convenience I placed mine in a plastic bag.

Let's continue on to part 3 where we attach the new cover to the book

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