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Before I switched to Lemmy, I noticed a lot of questions on Reddit about repairing books. So, I thought I'd create a list of repair guides that, to my knowledge, follow best practices; and pin it for anyone who needs it. Please note, if a book is particularly valuable or has historical significance, you should take it to a professional. Also, if your library book is damaged, you can return it as-is and the library will handle the repair. In either case, wet books should be frozen. That said, here's how to repair: Loose hinges: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpUU4dwPzWA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhyO8ptZAgI Cracked hinge: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK9Aqqns56E Detatched hinge: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w3BayjJ1rU Detatched text block (recase): - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6eH8eb6daw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm4Zt9Yh5xA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z4sIj6go5U Warped hard cover: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn-13BopXq4 Spine replacement: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAaig_rKS5g - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNWHhuSnk5Y - https://youtu.be/FeuG264vGiQ Torn paper: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBwT97IztS8 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0d-VvDcg_M - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWBwOYRCHdE Torn out piece of a page: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwTNVsi_HBg Loose page: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvTK8tUCcmA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Sq2jflWHM Harcover corner repair: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWL-swOol-8 Wet book: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9_fwmdCyzo - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA2CAC9141448B159 Mold: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_KdBP_fM4Q Warped paperback spine: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgLRFsGHzkg Detatched paperback case: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWR2JmsbMm0 More damage than that? Here's some more extensive repairs: Rebind: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkEC56T7Qlo Paperback rebind: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iByMBvpFTNk Paperback to hardcover recase: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWTANgmtpfQ edit: added a spine replacement that doesn't lift the original book cloth
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Hi everyone I subbed here because I'd eventually like to start building a Grail Diary and will eventually need this resource.
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If you're interested in learning to bind books, the best place to start (IMO) would be YouTube tutorials! Here's who I would recommend: [DAS Bookbinding](https://dasbookbinding.com/2019/12/14/youtube-channel/) has a lot of great info and projects, a lot of which are historical bindings. [Here's his playlist for getting started](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZbEml0uyM4v_DC1guJDcHkbUTEiQaMDr), and [here's his playlist for a rounded & backed cased book](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZbEml0uyM4sOAMAh4uvzo2XFVj0eiu1R). [Sea Lemon](https://www.youtube.com/@SeaLemonDIY) is another popular YouTuber, and her bookbindings are a bit more casual. [Here's her playlist on methods & stitches](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2F704E01F80BA1E9), and [here's her playlist on supplies & tips.](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL179BD249EB2CF650) Good luck!