Clean the old boards by trimming ragged edges of the end papers and cutting away a narrow strip of book cloth along the spine, exposing bare board to which the new spine cloth will be glued. Clean book spine by first picking off old, dry material with a knife. Always test-fit cover before gluing it to the book. Position book on right-hand board so that board extends evenly beyond pages at head, tail, and front edge. Bring cover around and close it on book.
Crease hinges with the bone folder.
Finally, glue a connecting strip along the spine inside each cover to re-place the broken hinges of the end papers. Follow these easy steps and learn how to repair your worn out book at home. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site. PageWise hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, and user agrees that all such use is at its own risk. If you are under 18, please do NOT opt-in to receive email offers on this page.