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1.
Cut out the four long page strips. Fan fold all page
strips taking care that the raw edges line up
perfectly. Note the direction of the fold to start
with at the beginning of the ‘end board.’ Also check
the ending fold for the final ‘end board.’
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2.
Use a glue stick and carefully add a layer of glue
to the back side of the first strip. Make sure to
reach the edges of the strip. DO NOT PAINT GLUE TO
BACKS OF THE ‘END BOARDS’ that are located at each
end of a strip. This is the only step that requires
the use of the glue stick.
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3.
One-by-one, press the blank sides of the pages
together. Be careful to align the raw edges of the
pages as perfectly as possible. Note that the ‘end
boards’ are not included in the gluing. Repeat for
the other three strips.
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4. Clip the four
stacked strips of pages together with the small
black office clip. You might want to place a folded
bit of cardboard under the pinch of the black clip
to avoid denting the pages. Paint a generous layer
of glue to the spine side of the page edges. Allow
to dry thoroughly.
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5. Move now to the
book's cover. Carefully tape the pattern to the
leatherette piece. It is preferable to use a lighter
tape like a removable tape so as not to damage the
leatherette surface. Cut out the cover piece and
include the notches at either side of the spine
tabs.
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6. Take the cover
lining panel and position it to the exact center of
the leatherette piece to ensure that the size is
correct. Now paint the inside of the leatherette
cover with a coat of glue and place the lining panel
on the glue.
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7. If there are any
gaps in the corner or spine seams, use a sharp-point
felt- tip pen to cover exposed white paper.
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8. Fold at the lines
that designate where the spine will be. Make sure
that the pages will fit the cover correctly.
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9. Paint glue to the
blank side of the ‘end boards’ and the spine – a
second time. Position the unit carefully on the
inside of the book cover. Flatten out edges.
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10. Paint glue to the
cover’s art panel and carefully position it as shown
in the photo.
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11. To accurately
position the dust jacket, firmly hold the printed
spine area of the dust jacket right over the spine
area of the book. Slip the front flap inside the
cover and then crease along the book’s edge. Repeat
for the back flap.
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12. Here is the
completed book project.
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