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How to rebind damaged books. From the problem to the solution.

Dust Jacket
Detached cover
Title on the spine
Broken spine
High spine
Cut
Buckling book
Broken section book
Broken single leaf book
Broken books with notching
Singer sewing
Tear leaf
Detached leaf
Staples
Adhesive tape
Inserts

Glossary

 

Staples 


 
Single gathering/section 
Replace the staples with a simple eight seam (using cotton or hemp thread)		 staples
Leaves with clips or pins
Remove the pin or the clip and  replace them with an acid-free paper folder


  clips
Single leaf book
See Broken single leaf book.
  		clips or pins
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