DIY 如何自己装订书籍 How to Bind a Book.doc

How to bind a book 如何自己装订书籍 step 1Prepare your materials This is, unfortunately, going to require some materials that you wont be able to find around your house. I have included suggestions for scrounge materials you could possibly switch in, but no guarantees as to durability or looks. I would also highly recommend printing out the entire instructable so that you have it handy-- your hands will be full (and sticky!) enought to make going to the computer difficult. Coloured paper is good (so you dont get it mixed in with the other papers), but white will suffice.Youll need: (an overview of what you can buy online at /categories/bookmaking/)*Paper*A papercutter (useful, but not always required)*Scissors*Straightedge Ruler (youll need to measure and crease)*PVA (Polyvinyl Acetate-- find bookbinding glue in your local art store (or /zz128/44/)*Paintbrush for spreading PVAPVA is very durable and flexible-- you can make do with Elmers Glue, but its not as good)*Cover board (I use chipboard because its cheaper /itemgroups-c/chipboard/ but other people swear by binders board /zz128/27/ , make do with non-corrugated cardboard)*Bookbinding cloth (this is almost completely necessary; if you *have* to make do, glue some cloth onto paper.) /zz128/45/ *Bookbinding needles (sewing needles arent strong enough-- embroidery might work)*Waxed thread (/zz128/41/ or wax some emboidery thread with beeswax /zz128/26/ ) Dental floss might work, but I havent tried it.*Head Material (also really hard to scrounge; any ideas for in a pinch?) /zz128/37/ *Cloth for adhering signatures (preferable a loose weave cotton, but Ive had success with thickish clothing cloth) /zz128/29/ *Awl (this is also almost essential; try and make do with a pointed compass, but it wont be pleasant)*Pretty paper for the cover*Pretty (thicker) paper for the endpages**Optional bone folder for nicer (flatter) creases step 2Cut and fold the pages Cut the pages to the proper size, which is the height