and Protection!

Compliments of Brodart Library Supplies and Furnishings

Your expert in book repair and protection!

Proper book maintenance is as important today as it was years ago when Brodart invented acetate book jacket covers. To help keep today's books looking better and circulating longer, we offer this complimentary illustrated guide to techniques and materials for simple, effective book repair and protection. All materials shown have been thoroughly tested. Techniques described in this booklet are designed to extend the shelf life and circulation of your general collection books. Rare and valuable books require professional preservation techniques and products beyond the scope of this booklet.

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Table of Contents 3
Anatomy of a Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Making Book Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Breaking in New Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Labeling and Protecting Your Labels . . . . . . . . . .7 Reinforcing Book Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Protecting Hardcover Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10 Protecting Paperbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13 Protecting Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Binding Pamphlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Cleaning Marked Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Replacing a Loose Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18 Replacing a Loose Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Repairing a Torn Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21 Repairing Loose Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Repairing Broken Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-25 Repairing Damaged Corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Repairing Worn Spines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28 Book Repair Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31

To find Brodart products shown in this booklet:

Visit us online
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Call us to request Call our knowledgeable

customer service team for product guidance.

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4 Anatomy of a Book
COVERBOARD SPINE INLAY SUPER PASTE CLOTH

END PAPER

HINGES COVER

BOTTOM CAP SPINE CREASE

COVER CLOTH TURN-IN TUBE HEADER CAP CONTENTS PAPER LINING GUTTER

LEDGE

FLYLEAF

STITCHING SIGNATURES SUPER

For definitions of terms, see glossary on pages 30-31.

Making Book Weights 5

Using Brodart Book-Aid Cloth Tape

Use new bricks that are in perfect condition and wrap each brick at least twice around with heavy wrapping paper. Use transparent mending tape to close the seams. If bookbinding cloth is available, wrap first with wrapping paper and then with cloth. (Chintz also makes a good book weight cover.)

Many book repair projects require the use of weights covered bricks are ideal for this purpose. These weights will last for years under normal use.

Seal the seam and ends with Book-Aid Cloth Tape.

What Youll Need

New Bricks Heavy Wrapping Paper Bookbinding Cloth (optional) Chintz (optional) Brodart Book-Aid Cloth Tape (35 351*) Transparent Mending Tape Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001)

6 Breaking in New Books

Proper "breaking-in" will lengthen the life of any new book, as well as any newly repaired book. This process will remove some of the stiffness that is typical of most new books and lessen the danger of breaking the binding by creating a gradual curvature to the tube section of the spine. Here's how to "break-in" a book properly:

Holding the contents upright, stand the book on its spine. Run your thumb, index finger or bone folder gently along the hinge of each cover.

Then, alternating front and back, firmly but gently press five or ten pages down at a time. When you reach the middle of the book, the pages should lay open flat.

This is the best preventative maintenance you can do for your books.

Labeling and Protecting Your Labels 7

Choosing Labels and Protectors
Most labels are available in five different styles: spine labels, processing sets, general office use or mailing labels, acid-free for use on rare books, and SuperBond aggressive labels for difficult labeling surfaces. When choosing a label protector size find one that will overlap the label by at least 1/8" over the top and bottom, and also overlap the label sizes, past the hinge onto the front and back of the book by 1/2". Refer to our full-line catalog or go online for a guide that will help you choose label styles.

Shown: Brodart Product Cat.# 55 229*

Use Brodart Quality Label Protectors to:

Keep label information readable longer. Keep your labels clean and free from dirt and damage. Offer fade resistance and additional adhesion to difficult surfaces. Eliminate labels lifting and peeling. Brodart label protectors are available in four convenient formats, three thicknesses, and five materials. See our full-line catalog or go online to find the label protectors you need.

Applying Labels and Protectors

For maximum adhesion, apply labels and protectors to a clean, dry surface. Then burnish entire label with a bone folder to ensure full adhesive contact with the surface. Avoid using hand lotion on hands.

8 Reinforcing Book Hinges

Using Brodart Super Hinge Tape

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What Youll Need
Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001) Brodart Super Hinge Tape (32 155 001) Ruler Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001)

Cut two strips of 1 wide Super Hinge Tape 1/4 shorter than the spine of the book.

Pick up one of the strips and remove one side of the split-back liner. Wrap the tape around your ruler, adhesive side out, and press the tape in the books hinge.

3 4 5

Remove the other half of the liner and press the tape into place.

Burnish tape with a bone folder or your finger to ensure proper adhesion.

Repeat steps two to four on the other spine hinge.

Reinforcing book hinges will save you time and money you won't have to repair them in the future. Flexible yet durable, Super Hinge Tape is the best choice for hinge reinforcements and repairs.

Protecting Hardcover Books 9

Applying Brodart Book Jacket Covers

1 2 3 4

Choose a clean, flat surface to work on. Select cover for appropriate size. Remove the jacket from your book.

Place the cover, clear plastic side down, on the surface. Slide your book's paper jacket, printed side down, between the clear plastic and its reinforcing paper.

Brodart Book Jacket Covers are available with or without attaching tabs, in archival quality and with an easy-to-use perforated paper liner.

Position the top edge of the book's jacket snugly against the top edge of the cover where the clear plastic and reinforcing paper are glued together.

Reposition the covered book jacket around your treasured hardcover book.

OPTIONAL: If necessary, tape may be used to anchor dust jackets to book.

Fold the bottom excess clear plastic and reinforcing paper (together) along the bottom edge of the book's jacket. Carefully crease with your finger or a bone folder.

What Youll Need

Brodart Book Jacket Cover Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001) Scotch Premium Filament Tape (optional) (32 398 001, 002)

Brodart has the widest selection of Book Jacket Cover sizes and styles! For help selecting the Book Jacket Cover thats right for you, call today for our FREE Book Jacket Cover Selection Guide or visit us online! In the U.S.: 1-888-820-4377 www.brodart.com In Canada: 1-800-265-8470 www.brodart.ca

10 Protecting Hardcover Books

Using Brodart Clear Film Rolls for Book Jacket Covers

CREASES

By using Brodart Clear Film Rolls you can eliminate waste and save money by cutting them to the exact size you need.
END FLAP SPINE

1 2

Choose a Clear Film Roll that is the same height as the book and cut a cover 2" longer than the dust jacket. Use a bone folder to crease the mylar at the spine and cover edges.

Apply to book. Creases, static and generous end flaps will keep cover on book. Never use tape.

What Youll Need

Brodart Clear Film Roll Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001) Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001)

Make the book-covering process even easier with a convenient Brodart Book Jacket Roll Dispenser. For additional protection, some collectors and rare book dealers select a Clear Film Roll thats 1/4 taller than the book theyre covering.

Protecting Paperbacks 11
Using Brodart DuraCover Self-Adhesive Book Covers (Permanent)

1/2

1 2 3

Trace book height and width (less 1/2) onto rigid laminate. Trace book height onto flexible spine laminate. Trim to size with a Personal-Size Paper Cutter.

Peel away release liner and apply rigid laminate to book with a plastic squeegee, leaving a 1/2 space on spine side. Repeat on opposite cover.

Also Try. . . Brodart Dura-Guard

Adjustable Book Covers A one-piece cover featuring a rigid 10-mil front and back, flexible 2-mil spine and spine slit liner for even easier application!

Peel away release liner on flexible laminate, center on book spine and apply.

What Youll Need

Brodart DuraCover Self-Adhesive Book Cover (11 300*) or Brodart Dura-Guard Adjustable Book Cover (11 113*) Pencil Brodart Personal-Size Paper Cutter (42 150 001) Plastic Squeegee (11 120 001)

A paperback protected with a DuraCover Self-Adhesive Book Cover is just as durable as a hardcover. Use a plastic squeegee to keep air bubbles from forming inside the cover during application.

12 Protecting Paperbacks

Using Brodart Plasti-Kleer DuraSavers (Reusable)

What Youll Need

Brodart Plasti-Kleer DuraSaver (10-mil: 11 065*; 7.5-mil, Matte Finish: 11 066*; 7.5-mil, Clear Finish: 11 060*)

1 2 3 4

Separate the Plasti-Kleer DuraSaver into two pieces by gently pulling apart.

Insert front cover of book into slot of larger piece and back cover into smaller piece.

Close the book and pull back the release liner.

Press down adhesive strip on book cover to seal together.

Reusable covers can be removed easily and reapplied to other books of the same size. We also offer Crystal Shield reusable covers.

Protecting Paperbacks 13
Using Brodart Self-Adhesive Laminate (Permanent)

1 2 3 4

Lay open paperback on Self-Adhesive Laminate. Using grid printed on backing paper as your guide, cut laminate to size, leaving 1 on all sides.

Peel release liner off more than half of the laminate.

Position the book spine in the center of the laminate film, then turn book over onto the exposed adhesive.

5 6

Fold remaining film over onto inside cover. Press down and smooth film with a bone folder.

Burnish all surfaces with a bone folder or plastic squeegee to keep air bubbles from forming inside the laminate.

Cut off corners of laminate at a 45-degree angle and slit the spine. Trim off ends at spine.

What Youll Need

Brodart Self-Adhesive Laminate Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001) Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001) or Plastic Squeegee (11 120 001)

You can also use Self-Adhesive Laminate to protect maps, posters, valuable documents and more. Save the scraps! You can use them to reinforce hinges, corners and spines.

14 Protecting Magazines
Using Kapco Easy Hold Reinforcement Strips and Brodart Clear Tape

1 2
What Youll Need
Brodart Clear Tape, 2" wide (32 245 004) Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001) Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001) Kapco Easy Hold Reinforcement Strips (51 125 001) Scotch 3M 845 Taping/Reinforcing System (34 350 001)

Use 3M 845 Taping/Reinforcing system to reinforce spine of magazine with 2" wide Clear Tape.

Use the bone folder to smooth the tape and create a crease on the spine.

3 4

Open magazine to the center fold. Remove the release liner from an Easy Reinforcement Hold Strip. Press bottom half into place.

Wrap the other half of strip around the outside of magazine. Repeat at bottom of magazine.

Using Magazine Binders

Brodart has an extensive selection of binders for your magazines protection, including basic plastic covers and locking versions with 3M security strips. You will even find multiple-copy magazine binders to keep your magazines together all year. Please check out the magazine binder section in our full-line catalog or online.

Clear Tape reinforces periodicals without hiding important information. For brand-new magazines, steps one and two are sufficient to ensure longer circulation life.

Binding Pamphlets 15
Using Brodart Pamphlet Binders

1 2 3

Select the correct size Binder for your pamphlet, leaving 1/2" 1" extra in width.

Use a paste brush to moisten the center strips in the Binder with Bind-Art.

Brodart Pamphlet Binders are available in many different styles and colors. See our full-line catalog or visit us online for all we have to offer.

Insert the pamphlet. Fold down center strips and let dry.

What Youll Need

Brodart Pamphlet Binder Paste Brush (42 072 001, 42 074 001, 42 407 001, 42 404 001) Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive (40 405 001)

Make sure the binder is at least 1/2" wider than the pamphlet to fully protect pamphlet pages.

16 Cleaning Marked Pages

Removing Pencil Marks
Most pencil marks can easily be removed with an art-gum or plastic eraser. Avoid wrinkling the page by rubbing from the inner margin outward.

Removing Ink Marks

Ink marks are best removed with a sharp steel eraser (knife), unless the ink has penetrated the paper too deeply. Then it would be best to try a commercial liquid ink eradicator (available at any stationery store). However, these will only remove regular, fountain pen ink marks; commercial ink eradicators will not affect ballpoint pen ink marks. If you cannot remove the ballpoint pen ink marks with a steel eraser, it is best to leave them alone.

Cleaning Children's Books Removing Food, Gum and Crayon Markings

Food, gum and crayon markings are much more difficult to remove. Using a plastic eraser, the best that can be expected is removal of the top layer, which will at least keep it from smearing the opposite page. If stuck between pages, the markings can sometimes be removed by placing the book in a freezer (to make foreign material brittle); then use a steel eraser (knife) to gently chip away foreign material. Some children's books are made with washable, plastic-coated paper. To remove markings, follow the washing instructions that are provided with most washable books.

Cleaning Book Edges

A book's page edges can become very dirty after much handling. A simple and effective way to clean them is to run a fine-grade sandpaper over them. To get at the edges, lay the book on your worktable and open the front cover. With the sandpaper wrapped around your fingers (or a small block of wood), rub the page edges (top, bottom, and side) until clean. You'll be surprised at the bright "new look" your book will have.

What Youll Need

Art-Gum Eraser Plastic Eraser Steel Eraser (knife) (55 404 001) Liquid Ink Eradicator Fine-Grade Sandpaper Book Cleaner (75 224 001) Document Cleaning Pad (55 197 001)

Book cleaner or document cleaning pads can also be used to remove dirt, marks and smoke film from pages.

To get rid of musty odors, seal book in a zip-lock bag with either baking soda or unscented kitty litter for a week or two.

Replacing a Loose Page 17

Using Brodart Polyester Tape

1 2 3 4

Use shears to cut two strips of Polyester Tape 1/4 shorter than the books spine.

Trim about 1/8 off the ragged page edges with a Personal-Size Paper Cutter.

Remove the release liner from one of the strips of tape and press strip into place along the inside edge of the page.

Turn to the other side of the page and repeat steps three and four.

Anchor tape in hinge of book, and press tape against the page.

What Youll Need

Brodart Polyester Tape, 3/4 or 114 wide (32 364*) Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001) Brodart Personal-Size Paper Cutter (42 150 001)

If you have many loose pages within a signature, you can glue them together instead of trying to re-insert them one at a time. (See page 19 for instructions.)

18 Replacing a Loose Page

Using Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive

1 2
What Youll Need
Brodart Personal-Size Paper Cutter (42 150 001) Waxed Paper (42 030 002, 42 030 003) Paste Brush (42 072 001, 42 074 001, 42 407 001, 42 404 001) Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive (40 405 001) or Acid-Free Bind-Art Adhesive (40 415 002) H-Band (37 117*) Book Weight (see instructions to make your own on page 5)

To tip in a loose page, first trim about 1/8 off the ragged page edges with a Personal-Size Paper Cutter.

Place waxed paper on both pages to protect them.

3 4 5

Use a paste brush to apply a thin line of Bind-Art where page is to be inserted.

Insert loose page, making sure it is right side up.

Close book , wrap with an H-band and place under a book weight to dry.

Use a Personal-Size Paper Cutter on damaged edges to ensure that the cut is straight and sharp. For an archival-quality repair, use Acid-Free Bind-Art Adhesive.

Replacing a Loose Signature 19

Using Brodart Perforated Hinge Cloth Tape

1 2 3

Using a book repair knife, scrape loose paper and glue from the back of the signature.

If pages within the signature are loose, use a paste brush to apply a small amount of Bind-Art along the edge and reassemble. Let dry.

4 5

Moisten the other side of the tape with Bind-Art and replace the signature in the book.

Place a sheet of waxed paper on each side of the signature, close the book and place under a book weight overnight.

Cut a piece of 3/4 wide Perforated Hinge Cloth Tape to the same length as the signature. Using a damp paste brush, moisten one side of the tape with BindArt and place the signature on the tape.

What Youll Need

Book Repair Knife (42 050 001) Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive (40 405 001) Brodart Perforated Hinge Cloth Tape (42 036 005) Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001) Paste Brush (42 072 001, 42 074 001, 42 407 001, 42 404 001) Waxed Paper (42 030 002, 42 030 003) Book Weight (see instructions to make your own on page 5) Brodart Personal-Size Paper Cutter (optional) (42 150 001)

When scraping loose paper and glue from the signature, be careful not to remove any remaining stitching from the back. Before gluing the pages into the book, make sure they are the correct width. If not, trim the margin with a Personal-Size Paper Cutter.

20 Repairing a Torn Page

Using Scotch Magic Transparent Tape

What Youll Need

Scotch Magic Transparent Tape (32 320 001, 32 338 001) Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001) Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001) Filmoplast P Repair Tape (optional) (55 217 001, 55 190 001)

1 2 3

Center tape over the tear and apply. Trim away any tape that hangs over the top of the page.

Using a bone folder, smooth tape to remove any air bubbles or wrinkles.

Repeat the process on the other side of the same page using a second strip of tape.

If you accidentally place the tape in the wrong spot, don't try to remove it. Simply smooth the tape with a bone folder and repeat the process. For an archival-quality repair, use acid-free Filmoplast P Repair Tape.

Repairing a Torn Page 21

1 2 3 4

Prepare two pieces of waxed paper larger than the tear and place one of them under the tear.

Using a paste brush, apply a light coat of Bind-Art along the tear and make sure the words on the page are lined up.

Using Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive

Place the second piece of waxed paper on top of the tear and close the book. Place under a book weight and let dry.

What Youll Need

Waxed Paper (42 030 002, 42 030 003) Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive (40 405 001) or Acid-Free Bind-Art Adhesive (40 415 002) Paste Brush (42 072 001, 42 074 001, 42 407 001, 42 404 001) Book Weight (see instructions to make your own on page 5)

When dry, remove the waxed paper. If the paper does not lift off easily, allow more time for drying.

Make sure you wash your paste brush thoroughly with water when done or the adhesive will solidify on the bristles. For an archival-quality repair, use Acid-Free Bind-Art Adhesive.

22 Repairing Loose Hinges

Using Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive

1 2
What Youll Need
Knitting Needle Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive (40 405 001) or Acid-Free Bind-Art Adhesive (40 415 002) Waxed Paper (42 030 002, 42 030 003) Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001) Brodart Super Hinge Tape (32 155 001) Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001) Book Weight (see instructions to make your own on page 5)

Place a rolled piece of waxed paper inside the tube of the book. Coat a knitting needle with Bind-Art and insert carefully between the end paper and the cover.

Cut two strips of Super Hinge Tape to the length of the book and apply to the inside hinges of the front and back covers. Gently crease the hinges using a bone folder.

3 4 5

Place waxed paper in the inside cover to prevent the excess Bind-Art from sticking to the end paper.

Close the book and use a bone folder to crease the hinge. Wipe off any BindArt that may leak out.

Place knitting needles in joints on front and back covers and leave under a book weight to dry.

Be careful not to get adhesive on the spine of the book while working the needle inside. For an archival-quality repair, use Acid-Free Bind-Art Adhesive.

Repairing Broken Hinges on Magazines 23

1 2 3 4

Using a Saddle-Stitch Booklet Stapler or a long reach stapler, re-attach the cover of the magazine.

Open magazine to center and apply a 1/4 wide strip of Premium Filament Tape over inside staples using the 3M 845 Taping/Reinforcing System. Fold the excess tape over top and bottom edges.

Using Brodart Clear Tape

Reinforce the spine by applying a 2" wide strip of Clear Tape.

What Youll Need

Stanley Saddle-Stitch Booklet Stapler (42 084 011) or a Long Reach Stapler (37 248 001) Scotch Premium Filament Tape, 1/4 wide (32 398 001) Scotch 3M 845 Taping/ Reinforcing System (34 350 001) Brodart Clear Tape, 2 wide (32 245 004) Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001) Magazine Binder (optional)

Close the magazine and crease the spine with a bone folder.

Brodart's easy-to-use Magazine Binders will protect your periodicals from everyday wear and tearand significantly extend their shelf life. If the original staples left holes in the magazine, you may want to start by applying Clear Tape to the spine. This will hold the new staples in place.

24 Repairing Broken Hinges on Paperbacks

Using Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive

1 2
What Youll Need
Book Repair Knife (42 050 001) Paste Brush (42 072 001, 42 074 001, 42 407 001, 42 404 001) Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive (40 405 001) Waxed Paper (42 030 002, 42 030 003) H-Bands (37 117*) Brodart Super Hinge Tape (32 155 001) Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001)

Use a book repair knife to remove loose paper and dried glue from the exposed signatures.

Using a paste brush, apply a light coat of Bind-Art to the signatures and let dry.

3 4 5

Place waxed paper inside the front and back covers and replace the signatures.

Wrap the book with H-bands and set aside overnight.

When the glue has dried, cut two strips of Super Hinge Tape the length of the spine and reinforce the book's hinges. (See "Repairing Loose Hinges," p. 22.)

To help ward off future damage, reinforce a book's hinges when it is still new.

Repairing Broken Hinges on Hardcovers 25

Using Brodart Single-Stitched Binder Tape

1 2 3 4

If the super is not split all the way, use a book repair knife to slit the remainder. Remove loose paper and glue from the exposed signatures.

Cut a piece of Single-Stitched Binder Tape the length of the books contents. Apply BindArt to one surface of the tape (two flaps). Fit one flap over the flyleaf and affix the other flap to the back of the signatures.

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Place waxed paper between the end paper and the flyleaf and close the book.

Place under a book weight to dry.

Use a paste brush to apply Bind-Art to the opposite surface of the tape (two flaps). Press the spine cover against the glued tape (back of the signatures) and hold for a few seconds.

What Youll Need

Book Repair Knife (42 050 001) Brodart Single-Stitched Binder Tape (42 037 010, 42 037 011) Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001) Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive (40 405 001) Paste Brush (42 072 001, 42 074 001, 42 407 001, 42 404 001) Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001) Waxed Paper (42 030 002, 42 030 003) Book Weight (see instructions to make your own on page 5)

Attach the remaining flap to the end paper. Smooth the tape with a bone folder.

Allow the adhesive to dry after each step of the repair process. If both front and back hinges are broken, repeat the process on each one.

26 Repairing Damaged Corners

Using Brodart Book-Aid Reddi-Corners or Tyvek Corners
Before applying a Book-Aid ReddiCorner or Tyvek Corner to your book, use a paste brush to apply a coat of Bind-Art to the end paper to reinforce it. Let dry and place the Book-Aid Reddi-Corner or Tyvek Corner on the outside point of the books cover.

What Youll Need

Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive (40 405 001) Brodart Book-Aid Reddi-Corner (35 070*, 35 070 006) or Tyvek Corner (32 151*) Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001) Paste Brush (42 072 001, 42 074 001, 42 407 001, 42 404 001)

Fold sides around book to completely cover the corner and smooth with a bone folder to ensure good adhesion.

Using Brodart Book-Aid Book Repair Wings or Tyvek Wings

Apply the Book-Aid Book Repair Wing or Tyvek Wing to the top spine with the wing tips pointing up.

What Youll Need

Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001) Brodart Book-Aid Book Repair Wings (35 050*, 35 050 006) or Tyvek Wings (32 150*)

Open the book and fold the wing tips over the cover. Smooth with a bone folder to ensure good adhesion. Repeat the process on the bottom spine.

1 2 1 2

Before attempting repairs with adhesive materials, make sure the surface of the book is clean. A clean surface facilitates strong adhesion. (See page 16 for cleaning tips.) You can make your own book corners and wings using Brodart Book-Aid Cloth Tape.

Repairing Worn Spines 27

Using Brodart Premium Book-Aid Cloth Tape with Release Backing

1 2 3

Use shears to cut the old spine of the book. Only cut through the creasesnot through the books hinges.

Use a book repair knife to scrape loose paper or dried glue from the backs of the signatures and the edge of the contents. Apply a generous coat of Bind-Art to the backs of the signatures.

Cut a piece of Premium Book-Aid Cloth Tape with Release Backing 112 wider than the old spine and 112 longer than the cover. Remove the release backing and place the tapeadhesive side up on your worktable.

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Cut a strip of Kraft paper as long as a side cover and as wide as the backs of the signatures. Press the paper down firmly in the center of the tape.

Make one cut at each end of the tape. Cut lengthwise to the edge of the Kraft paper, but 1/8 to the side of the paper. Fold the top and bottom center flaps down onto the Kraft paper and smooth with a bone folder.

Pick up the contents and align the backs of the signatures on the Kraft paper. Attach the Cloth Tape to each cover.

Continued on the next page . . .

28 Repairing Worn Spines

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What Youll Need
Fiskars Deluxe Shears (42 155 001) Book Repair Knife (42 050 001) Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive (40 405 001) or Acid-Free Bind-Art Adhesive (40 415 002) Paste Brush (42 072 001, 42 074 001, 42 407 001, 42 404 001) Brodart Premium Book-Aid Cloth Tape with Release Backing (35 354*) Kraft Paper Genuine Bone Folder (42 051 001)

Place the book on its side and use a bone folder to smooth the tape down onto the cover. Repeat on the other side.

Open the book and fold the four outer tape flaps onto the end paper, pressing tape flat with the bone folder.

For an archival-quality repair, use Acid-Free Bind-Art Adhesive. If the spine of the book is still solid, just apply Cloth Tape to protect it.

Book Repair Kits 29

Basic Book Repair Kit

(42 530 001)

Includes the basic products needed to perform book mending or maintenance. Kit includes: 1 Brodart Book Repair Manual. 1 roll Brodart Economy Cloth Tape, 3" x 3 yds., Black. 2 rolls Brodart Economy Cloth Tape, 2" x 3 yds., 1 each Red and Blue. 1 roll Scotch Magic Transparent Tape, 3/4" x 36 yds. 1 roll Paper Hinge Tape, 1" x 60 yds. 24 Transparent Brodart Book-Aid Book Repair Wings. 96 Transparent Brodart Book-Aid Reddi-Corners. Ten 12" x 12" Paste Cloths. Twenty sheets 6" x 9" Waxed Paper. 8 oz. Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive.

Deluxe Book Repair Kit

(42 529 001)

Book Repair Tool Kit

Kit includes one each of the following: Genuine Bone Folder. Fiskars Deluxe Shears. X-ACTO Knife. Paste Brush, 1/2" x 12". Paste Brush, 1/2" x 6". Sewing Awl Kit. Processing Apron.

(42 528 001)

Includes all the tools needed to keep your book collection in good condition.

Includes all the products needed to complete all types of book care and repairs. Kit includes: 1 Brodart Book Repair Manual. 2 rolls Brodart Economy Cloth Tape with Release Liner, 3" x 15 yds., 1 each of Black and Blue. 2 rolls Brodart Economy Cloth Tape, 2" x 15 yds., 1 each of Green and Red. 1 roll Scotch 3M 845 Book Tape, 3" x 15 yds. 1 roll Scotch Magic Transparent Tape, 3/4" x 36 yds. 1 roll Paper Hinge Tape, 1" x 60 yds. 1 roll Tyvek Single-Stitched Binder Tape, 112" x 25 ft. 24 Transparent Brodart Book-Aid Book Repair Wings. 96 Transparent Brodart Book-Aid Reddi-Corners. 8 oz. Brodart Bind-Art Adhesive. Twenty 12" x 12" Paste Cloths. Fifty sheets 6" x 9" Waxed Paper. Fifty 6" x 9" End Sheets. 10 H-Bands, Natural color. 1 Carrying Case. See our catalog for prices and ordering information. If you require more Book Repair Booklets (at no charge) or the current Brodart Library Supplies and Furnishings Catalog, contact us at: U.S.: www.brodart.com 1-888-820-4377 Canada: www.brodart.ca 1-800-265-8470

30 Glossary
Archival: Acid-free materials that are not harmful
to a book.

End Paper: A folded sheet of paper, one half of

which is glued to the inside front or back cover of the book. The other leaf extends freely and serves as the first or last page of the book.

Bone Folder: Tool for applying tape and covers,

also used to fold and crease paper. Similar to squeegee.

Flyleaf: The free half of the end paper of Book Jackets: See-through polyester, polypropylene,
or vinyl film for wrapping around books with or without dust jackets. a book, it forms the first or last page of the book.

Foxing: The brownish spots that appear Bottom Cap: The base of the book spine. Casing: The simple cover of a book, not yet
covered with cloth or leather. on paper over time if the paper is not acid-free.

Paste Brush: A brush that is used to apply adhesive

to larger surfaces, such as bookplates and labels, or to apply adhesive to the spine of a book.

Contents: All the signatures of a book. Cotton Gloves: Worn to protect books and papers
during repairs or handling. If they get soiled, they may be washed by hand with a mild detergent.

"H"-Band: A special double rubber band that

can be used to apply even pressure over the surface of a book. Used to allow glue to set-up properly.

Crease: The two grooves in a book's outside

case that run head to tail, front to back.

Header Cap: The top-most part of the book spine. Hinge: The joint between a book's covers
and contents.

Document For cleaning book jackets, covers Cleaning Pad: or pages. Removes dust, dirt and mold.
Contains a soft, grit-free powder that absorbs dirt and cleans surfaces. Brush away any residue of the powder with a mending brush.

Knitting Needle:

Used to repair loose covers and to push adhesive down in to joints.

Dust Jacket: The paper cover that wraps around the

outside of a book and folds inside the boards. It is usually printed and may have illustrations. It protects the books cover and spine from wear and light.

Glossary 31
Ledge: The section of the backs of the
signatures of a book directly underneath a books creases. The ledge takes the opening and closing strain off the signature.

Side Cover: One of two sides of a casing. A side

cover consists of a coverboard and a section of cover cloth.

Signature: Four (or multiples of four) pages folded

from a single sheet of paper and stitched together.

Paper Lining: The paper used for lining the backs

of the signatures of books.

Spine: The surface of a book that usually faces pH-Neutral An acid-free adhesive that has excellent Adhesive: lay-flat properties and dries clear.
Polyvinyl acetate (PVA) formula is fast setting. This adhesive was formulated specifically for preservation materials and will not become brittle with age. outward when a book sits on a shelf.

Spine Inlay: A strip of paper glued to the inside of a

book's spine to provide extra strength.

Stitching: The thread holding a signature

together.

Polyester: A common name for the plastic

polyethylene terephthalate. Its characteristics include transparency, colorlessness, and high tensile strength. Polyester is the preferred material for repairing books because in addition to the protection it provides, over time it will not cause the problems that often occur with materials like polypropylene or vinyl.

Super: The thin, loosely woven, open-meshed

cotton fabric that forms the hinge between the cover and pages of a book.

Tape: Tape can be made from a wide variety

of materials, including polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, paper, Tyvek, or cloth. The type of book repair will dictate the type of tape that is used.

Polyethylene: A chemically stable, highly flexible,

transparent or translucent plastic.

Tube: The open space between a book's spine

and the backs of the signatures.

Polypropylene: A stiff, heat-resistant, chemically

stable plastic.

Vinyl: A material that is very soft so it conforms

easily, and is also inexpensive. The biggest problem is that over time, chemicals in the vinyl will migrate into adhesive, making it gummy, and over time the vinyl will turn yellow, dry out and crack.

Saddle Stitched: A style of binding magazines or periodicals

consisting of four, or multiples of four, pages folded from a single sheet and stitched in the center.

Go online for additional Help Guides:

Selecting and Applying Book Jacket Covers Paperback Book Cover Protection Bar Coding Archival Tips Selecting Laminates Selecting a Laminator Selecting Binders Selecting Labels and Protectors

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