Print PDF
Favorite
Email
Step 5Adding the Cardboard covers
Now time to add the card, to the book.
Picture 1 - Take off the corners, measure 20mm along either edge from the corner, and mark lightly with pencil, take the stanley knife, and carefully run along the edge of the rule, taking off a few sheets with each stroke - Take your time, and try to keep it straight.
Picture 2 - Using some paper and a pencil, work out what size each section needs to be. Essentially, i added 5mm to the edge of the page. The narrow sections next to the spine i made 6mm thick, leaving me with the 12mm gap. To get the end spine section, measure across once the front and back are in place.
Picture 3 - Cut out your sections, check it all fits in place nicely, and that there is a big enough gap for the covers to open (a gap of about 12mm for me)
Picture 4 - Place the book on one end, and adjust the placement of the covers on the side until the book stands up straight using a set square.
Picture 5 - Run masking tape down the spine, to hold the cover in place, This allows you to remove the clamps, and lift the cover up. Glue the material to the cover using more wood glue.
Picture 6 - Place a sheet of paper inbetween the cover and the first page, and hold it all together using the clamps, or some hefty books.
Picture 7 - Glue the spine sections into place, ensure you get lots of glue in there!
Pictures 8 & 9 - Hold the spine pieces in place with some masking tap, and place in the vice.
Leave the whole thing to dry for an hour or so.
Picture 1 - Take off the corners, measure 20mm along either edge from the corner, and mark lightly with pencil, take the stanley knife, and carefully run along the edge of the rule, taking off a few sheets with each stroke - Take your time, and try to keep it straight.
Picture 2 - Using some paper and a pencil, work out what size each section needs to be. Essentially, i added 5mm to the edge of the page. The narrow sections next to the spine i made 6mm thick, leaving me with the 12mm gap. To get the end spine section, measure across once the front and back are in place.
Picture 3 - Cut out your sections, check it all fits in place nicely, and that there is a big enough gap for the covers to open (a gap of about 12mm for me)
Picture 4 - Place the book on one end, and adjust the placement of the covers on the side until the book stands up straight using a set square.
Picture 5 - Run masking tape down the spine, to hold the cover in place, This allows you to remove the clamps, and lift the cover up. Glue the material to the cover using more wood glue.
Picture 6 - Place a sheet of paper inbetween the cover and the first page, and hold it all together using the clamps, or some hefty books.
Picture 7 - Glue the spine sections into place, ensure you get lots of glue in there!
Pictures 8 & 9 - Hold the spine pieces in place with some masking tap, and place in the vice.
Leave the whole thing to dry for an hour or so.
| « Previous Step | Download PDFView All Steps | Next Step » |
4
comments
|
Add Comment
|
Oct 3, 2008. 5:43 AMaglaranna
says:
You don't give any explanation as to how you figure out what size to make the pieces and all that... I could probably figure it out, but you really need to add that to this instructable.
Reply
46
Oct 3, 2008. 5:58 AM
gmjhowe (author)
says:
gmjhowe (author)
says:
Hey, thanks for the pointer, ive added a few measurements, i suggest working it out yourself, as all books will differ!
Reply
Oct 3, 2008. 6:12 AMaglaranna
says:
thanks!! :-D
Reply
46
Oct 3, 2008. 6:22 AMgmjhowe (author)
says:
gmjhowe (author)
says:
Your welcome! plus this ible needs to be at its best, Currently No 3 in the craft contest! be sure to send a vote my way if you like it!
Reply
 |
Add Comment
|
