Better Book Safe

Step 7 Cover Back On

After the glue has hardened, apply more glue to the remaining back of the spine so that you can glue the cover back on. I was going to use the white material to reinforce the hinges but didn't feel it was necessary on this book. You can choose depending on what kind of book you use.

If you want a more finished appearance you can paint the interior or glue felt to the inside to cover up the glued edges.

Comments

[Entropy_king]

Neodymium magnets from an old CD/DVD drive would be VERY strong, you would just have to "indent" an area and epoxy them in... I think they are 1/8" think too.. so its still very covert. The more magnets you use along the edge the stronger the closed position will be, but also that much harder to open.

[jmhoward]

What a clever idea! Using magnets along the closed edge would keep the book from being inadvertently opened.

[Entropy_king]

Thank you! This was fun to build

[chrisandamanda]

I really like this Instructable that I am going to use for a Geocache in a Public Library. Thanks for the Idea how to do it.

[Re-design]

Great idea!

[lug big lug]

AWESOME idea.... Is there a copyright? bc i am gunna use it

[Re-design]

Nope, no copyright. Use it as you see fit.

[mattgallegos1]

it would have to be a pretty intense magnet to not open from a fall. it would be more simple, and more secure to just use velcro or something

[myke2020]

could you add magnets, so the book stays closed if anyone drops it when searching for valuables?

[Re-design]

That's a good idea that I hadn't thought of.

[M4industries]

Submit it as a revised version.