Book rescue.

[Wallys-Cast]

I thought this may help someone with similar book problems, it's mainly for paperback books where the pages are falling out due to them being simply glued in. Not for expensive collectors books of course.

My copy of Bob Singletons "The Allcock Aerial" was constantly falling apart so it was first on the operating table.

I made sure all the pages were in place and as tight as I could get them. I used a couple of clamps and two pieces of timber to hold it together tightly and then I then drilled a series of 1.5mm holes 10mm apart along the spine. The Dremel in its little drill press was perfect for the job.
Then I sewed along the spine in and out the holes twice to give strength. The thread I used was white braided nylon fly line backing.

OK, not a professional looking repair by any means but I can now open the book without fear of breaking the spine again and all the loose pages falling out. Ideal solution for damaged reference books.

Wal.

[Jeremy Croxall]

Well done Walter Sew Well

[Mark]

Nice one Wal, my copy of that book also has the same issues.

[Fredline]

Well thought out Wal. Mine fell to pieces as well and I had a friend spiral bind it. Then I sold it.

[Wallys-Cast]

Well done Walter Sew Well

Brill.

[Wallys-Cast]

Well thought out Wal. Mine fell to pieces as well and I had a friend spiral bind it. Then I sold it.

I never thought of that John, I suppose it's about the same as spiral binding. It seems to be a particular problem with this book.

[Wallys-Cast]

Nice one Wal, my copy of that book also has the same issues.

If you would like it doing Mark, send it up to me or I could collect it from you if you're going to Redditch.

Wal.

[Olly]

So another skill! I too need some bookbinding done.

[Fredline]

Well thought out Wal. Mine fell to pieces as well and I had a friend spiral bind it. Then I sold it.

I never thought of that John, I suppose it's about the same as spiral binding. It seems to be a particular problem with this book.

He took it to work Wal where they had a spiral binding machine. Your method is much more personal.

[Mark]

Nice one Wal, my copy of that book also has the same issues.

If you would like it doing Mark, send it up to me or I could collect it from you if you're going to Redditch.

Wal.

I shall have ago myself Wal, but thank you for the kind offer.