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Mar 19, 2019 pva glue is a liquid but they are not all the same. Clean the book jacket cover or insert the jacket into a new cover. Book rebacking repairing broken spines, preparing the original cover with new spine piece, and reattaching the text block pages. Step by step instructions on how to repair a bible cover or book spine properly for a book that you want to keep. You want to make sure your plastic film is acid free before putting it on your book. Book repair supplies for book and document preservation demco. Oct 22, 2014 you reinforce spines, apply laminate or mylar book jacket covers, you even add an layer of protection to your labels. But the moment materials leave the shelf, danger lurks. Sep 26, 2014 glue down tattered edges of the cover. When a book cover is torn or ripped off completely, never fear, the book doctor is here. Mending a book with book repair tape hinge tightening instructions demco inc 25 videos most use tapes for repairing headcaps, spines, tears suny new paltz library book repair spine repair part i book repair spine repair part ii american university library how to repair a book spine. I just want a flexible glue but i dont know if craft bond tacky glue or quick grip can be used on that. Broken screens are by far the most common problem plaguing modern technology. Be careful not to scorch the book or overheat the adhesive.