Repair an Old Classic Book (rebinding).

Step 6 Drilling The Books Spine :

I drilled using a hand held drill motor.  A drill-press would work better and would insure drilling straight to the other side and not at an ANGLE.   I trusted my drilling ability to go STRAIGHT enough ... but a few times my drilling was "OFF" a little.  But it didn't make much difference in the final book project.  I suggest if you use this method to drill a hole then SKIP a spot. Drill a hole... then skip a spot... all the way along the spine.  Then drill the "skipped" areas from the OTHER side of the book.   The clamps will be in your way for some of the holes.  You will need to move one clamp at a time to drill those holes.  Do not let the pages move... or none of your drilled holes will line-up for the SEWING step!!!  Work slowly and carefully..