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Step 3Covering the cover pages
1. Layout the cover pages on the chosen paper for the cover.
2. Cut around cover allowing 15-20mm on each side. These will be wrapped up to cover the sides of the cover.
3. Glue the cover with PVA. Spread the glue out evenly before applying to the card. Ensure no wrinkles in the cover paper. Place under a whole heap of books to ensure the card dries flat.
4. Where the paper meets the spine area that was chiseled out, glue the paper and try to flatten so the edge is crisp and sharp (this is where the leather will butt into the cover paper. I used the metal ruler to get this edge sharp and clamped in place.
5. Edges need to be folded up to the underside of each cover. Fold up each side first, cut out so that one part of the sheet will cover the front edge. Glue and press in place. Trim the part that sticks out, so that the front flap can be folded over.
6. The front flap will need to have corners cut so that the finished product looks neat. In the final steps these edges will be covered with an inside page
add a step... I have used acrylic spray to get a nice sheen finish on the cover, and to protect it.
2. Cut around cover allowing 15-20mm on each side. These will be wrapped up to cover the sides of the cover.
3. Glue the cover with PVA. Spread the glue out evenly before applying to the card. Ensure no wrinkles in the cover paper. Place under a whole heap of books to ensure the card dries flat.
4. Where the paper meets the spine area that was chiseled out, glue the paper and try to flatten so the edge is crisp and sharp (this is where the leather will butt into the cover paper. I used the metal ruler to get this edge sharp and clamped in place.
5. Edges need to be folded up to the underside of each cover. Fold up each side first, cut out so that one part of the sheet will cover the front edge. Glue and press in place. Trim the part that sticks out, so that the front flap can be folded over.
6. The front flap will need to have corners cut so that the finished product looks neat. In the final steps these edges will be covered with an inside page
add a step... I have used acrylic spray to get a nice sheen finish on the cover, and to protect it.
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