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Step 2Making the spine
1. The spine is integral to the way the book is held together and how the leather will look when finished. Put all of the sketch pads and the covers together to measure out a length of white card. Add about 2-4 mm to the side to allow to put a curve into the spine.
2. Generally the spine will need to be plyed (e.g layered and glued together, so cut 3-4 of the strips in step 1)
3. Put a slight kink in the middle of the spine by bending. Once bent this spine should be flush with the thickness of the grey card covers and A5 sketch pads.
4. On the first bent spine put 2 strips of masking tape down the length of each side of the card. This will be used to secure the cover to the spine and to the finished book.
5. Glue with PVA the other bent pieces of card from step 2 to the top of the card with the masking tape. Secure in place in a bent position. Once dried this should keep it's shape.
2. Generally the spine will need to be plyed (e.g layered and glued together, so cut 3-4 of the strips in step 1)
3. Put a slight kink in the middle of the spine by bending. Once bent this spine should be flush with the thickness of the grey card covers and A5 sketch pads.
4. On the first bent spine put 2 strips of masking tape down the length of each side of the card. This will be used to secure the cover to the spine and to the finished book.
5. Glue with PVA the other bent pieces of card from step 2 to the top of the card with the masking tape. Secure in place in a bent position. Once dried this should keep it's shape.
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