How to bind your own Hardback Book

Step 14 Glue the lining in place

Fold the lining paper sheet in half crosswise.

Smear the inside of the cover and the first page with white glue or rubber solution glue.

Carefully place one half of the folded lining paper on the glued first page so that it lines up neatly with the edge of the paper. Then Making sure that it goes in to the corner of the join between the paper and the cover fold the liner out and glue it to the inside of the cover so that it covers up all the folded over material and the inside of the cardboard covers.

Repeat for the back of the book.

That's it... you're done.

If the first paper goes a bit wrinkly as it dries out, wait for at least a day for it to dry really thoroughly and then iron over the page using a medium iron. It won't get all the wrinkles out but it will make the page a whole lot flatter and just try to use a bit less glue for the next book.

Comments

[stoeff]

There is no need to glue the end paper entirely to the first/last page. It is enough to put a thin line of glue next to the fold. You can do this even before you glue the fabric on the covers. When you glue the end papers to the cover boards it is good to put a piece of paper, which should be a little bit larger than the board, inside the end papers and put the whole book inside a press or under a stack of heavy books for at least 3-4 hours to dry out. So the paper inside will stay dry and flat.

[jtomlinson2]

I took a look at a book (Harry Potter) and noticed that they did not glue the page to the first or last page. What they did instead was folded the page as you have shown, and had it glued down to the initial fabric that was glued to the paper. Then they had it glued to the board covering up the board covering (they had used paper). In this way the paper at this stage becomes the first page of the book. Just a thought that might save the first page of your book from getting all wrinkled and wobbly looking.

[himselfamily]

Try using glue sticks instead of liquid glue. Then you shouldn't get the wrinkles. A brayer will help remove unwanted air pockets.