Make a leather spined hardbound book

Step 6 Joining the cover, spine and book

1. Put the spine in place and tape the spine onto the book cover with masking tape. The spine will stick out from the end of the book - this will meet the cover when in place.

2. Place the cover on the book to meet the spine and apply masking tape from the spine to the cover. Ensure that you press the tape into the gap between the spine and cover. This will give the classic looking spine that you see on professionally bound books. This also allows the cover to open easily.

3. Open the cover and tape the underside, between the cover and the book. Ideally both sides of the tape will meet and stick.

4. Repeat for both covers.