Choose from a wide selection of book tape including acidfree, binder, colorcoded, scotch brand and more. Keep your books and materials in pristine condition with these excellent and affordable tapes. A quality book repair is a specialist project and does take great skill and patience, but this does not necessarily equate to it being prohibitively expensive. We will take the exact same care to rebind or repair your book.
This item book repair tape 2 inch wide self adhesive black bookbinding tape, white cloth book repair tape for bookbinders, semitransparent hinging tape, craft tape, 2 inches by 45 feet bookbinding tape by gaffer power, white cloth book repair tape safe cloth library book hinging repair tape, made in the usa, acid free and archival safe. This means that you can easily choose the right spine tape for your product. Bookbinding tape is great for repairing, reinforcing, and protecting books, magazines, pamphlets, and other documents. This tough, crystal clear, selfadhesive tape is strong and reliable perfect for use at home, in the office and at school. Our comprehensive range of materials are widely used throughout the uk and abroad, and can be found on works produced by the hobbyist right through to the royal library and beyond. New listing jet black fabric cloth book binding spine repair tape 1 metre x 3cm width. Rebind in entirely new cover we make a new cover for your book with your choice of cover material and hot foil embossing possibly the most durable option if buckram is chosen. Its ultraaggressive adhesive permanently adheres to the most. Apr 18, 2018 the spine of a book takes a beating as it is shelved and unshelved, read and reread, and tossed into bags for easy transport. The 75mm tape will hold a book of up to xx mm thick. Gary zier, originally from florida, is a systems administrator with 10 years of computer.
How to use doublestiched binder tape pen and the pad. Use archival, phneutral, and acidfree tapes for longlasting repairs that dont yellow, crack, or dry out over time. Our comprehensive range of materials are widely used throughout the uk and. Book repair supplies glue, tape, and book repair tools. Each strip of gold book repair tape is slightly longer than the normal golden book spine, so you have a little extra length to wrap around the spine ends. Trust scotch book repair tape to help you mend books, magazines, folders and more, giving you many more years of enjoyment. Childrens books are notoriously difficult to keep in a. We have over 75 years providing leading inspirational learning spaces. Place the tape in the middle and make sure the tape firmly sticks. We would not recommend you use this tape on rare valuable books however, it does make a quick repair for books that are in constant use. If a book is falling apart i have removed the covers, cleaned off any old glue i could, realigned the pages and reglued the spine, reattached the covers and saved many a book for years of future use. The top countries of suppliers are china, pakistan, and vietnam. If your book spine is 1 inch, you want 1inch book tape, if its 2 inches, you want 2inch binder tape. Tapes to repair and mend books and book spines from vintage paper co uk.
Book binding press nipping bookbinding press a4 hand made in uk birch ply. 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. We have over 75 years providing leading inspirational learning spaces for libraries, learning resource centres and schools. Use binder tape to aid in repairing spines, covers, and damages along the hinge. Tear off the protective cover of the binder tape to expose the other side of the adhesive. Projects range from cherished childhood books, poetry, unique cookbooks, crossword. Book and pamphlet maintenance requires quality repair tools and supplies. A specialist, very high quality tape used by professionals and amateurs in libraries, museums and homes around the world for repairing the spines of books. Its ultraaggressive adhesive permanently adheres to the most difficult surfaces, including vinyl.
We provide book repairs, rebinding and conversions from soft to hard covers. Used in libraries and museums enough to repair 4 to 5 paperback books. Spine tape is available with different surface textures. When there is a piece of a page margin missing, we can mount a new piece to replace what is missing. This selfadhesive tape is made from superior threadcount cloth and specially formulated adhesive. She learned all her bookrepair tricks on the job or in the kitchen. The archives and rare books library at the university of cincinnati believes the standards used today are. Many factors are considered before defining a book as rare. New listing airforce blue fabric cloth book binding spine repair tape 1 metre x 3cm. 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.
Bookguard 2 inch premium cloth bookbinding repair tape, 15. The archives and rare books library at the university of cincinnati believes the standards used today are more or less the same as the standards literary historian and bibliophile johann vogt recorded over 250 years ago. Filmoplast t bookbinding cloth, book spine repair tape. Choose from clear tapes or 11 colors of bookguard premium cloth bookbinding repair tape to help preserve the timeless appearance of your favorite books.
This is a demonstration of how to replace just the spine of the book. Use book repair tape and linen bookbinding tape or a clear tape to repair book covers, mend loose pages, and hinge book spines. Fix childrens goldenbook spines w goldbook repair tape. It is important to repair a damaged paperback book as soon as possible, before the cover or individual pages separate from the spine and become lost forever. We would not recommend you use this tape on rare valuable books however, it does make a quick repair for. Each finished roll of bookguard premiumcloth book repair tape is cleanly shrink wrapped before shipping. Mickie gee is a retired librarian and a grandmother. Learn how to tape the spine of a book in this free video lesson on book binding. Ttape is much kinder to books that the offtheshelf alternatives which should never be used due to their. It is available in a selfadhesive paper design with a canvas imprint. Hold the tape by the dry tabs and line up the stitching with the edge of the text block.
Use the form on the contact page or call 07789 485 841. We do not recommend binding a book thicker than this with spine tape unless you have already stapled the book, padded it with glue or otherwise bound it and simply want to add the spine tape for decorative purposes. Book repair tape especially effective for book spines acid free will not yellow and crack, superior to normal sticky tape. Book repairs, leather binding, book restoration and rebinding. Hinge tape was specially designed to reinforce and repair damaged book hinges without impeding movement. This item book repair tape 2 inch wide self adhesive black bookbinding tape, white cloth book repair tape for bookbinders, semitransparent hinging tape, craft tape, 2 inches by 45 feet bookbinding. Great for reinserting loose pages or reinforcing spines 1 mil polyester easy bind has 19 lb. Childrens books are notoriously difficult to keep in a good condition, but scotch book. This tape is acidfree and is coated with a strong hightack adhesive. Quality weight for longlasting hardback book spine reinforcing and repair. The cloth material of the tape is highlyconformable to most surfaces, and you can easily write on the tape s surface with a felttip marker. Use it to repair or reinforce the spine, edges, covers and pages of books, magazines, journals, binders and even re.
Repair your books spine, binding or corners with our premium book binding tape all made with archivalsafe and phneutral adhesives. Lineco manufactures archival quality book binding and repair tools. Oct 25, 2008 learn how to tape the spine of a book in this free video lesson on book binding. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 28 december 2019.
We stock clearbond, elmers, kapbond, polytite and scotch. Use it to permanently repair or reinforce book spines, or to reattach book covers. To make a book spine cut a strip of tape thats a bit longer than the length of the document on both the top and bottom. This black spine repair tape is a selfadhesive, 2 wide tape for attaching torn book covers. Stick one tab with adhesive to the first page of the text block and the other to the spine of the text block. Gaylord archival offers a complete line of book repair tools and supplies to properly repair your valuable books and pamphlets. The top countries of suppliers are china, pakistan, and vietnam, from which the percentage of spine tape supply is 96%, 2%, and 1% respectively.
Have fixed a plastic bookshelf and a few book spines. Page mending tape is resistant to yellowing and cracking and will help hide the tears and snags of daily use without obscuring your materials. A detached cover can be reattached using this glue and because it remains flexible the opening and closing of the book wont break the cover loose. Page mending tape is resistant to yellowing and cracking and will help. See more ideas about book repair, book binding and book making. Antiquerare book restoration leonards book restoration. You can also choose from wood pulp spine tape there are 181 suppliers who sells spine tape on, mainly located in asia.
Use it to protect, repair, reinforce, and cover bond edges and surfaces of books and other paper materials. This book repair tape is a vinyl coated cloth tape that is water and abrasion resistant. Used in libraries and museums enough to repair 4 to 5 paperback. Tear off the protective cover of the binder tape to expose. We do not recommend binding a book thicker than this with spine tape unless you have already. Mar 19, 2019 mickie gee is a retired librarian and a grandmother. Book repair tape was specifically designed to aid in small repairs and reinforcements in books. It has an acrylic adhesive, is permanent, and does not yellow with. Extend the life of a paperback book by making simple repairs with glue and tape. Document tape is an easy and safe way to repair tears. Strong, yet flexible adhesive wont dry out, lift, or bleed. This very thin tissue tape is acidfree and virtually disappears when applied correctly. Choose from clear tapes or 11 colors of bookguard premium cloth. Tls carries a wide variety of book repair glues that are ideal to attach, bond and repair to keep your book collection in pristine condition.
Gaylord archival offers a complete line of book repair tools and supplies to properly repair your valuable books and pamphlets and ensure storage that will keep your collections safe for a long time. Bookbinding and book repair tape blick art materials. Cut the tape where its hanging over the top and bottom so it can be tucked in. Each 2 x 15 yard pressuresensitive roll can be used to attach torn book covers. Our spine tape is a strong, high quality embossed linson tape for the use with binding books and pads. The cloth material of the tape is highlyconformable to most surfaces, and you can easily write on the tapes surface with a felttip marker. We would not recommend you use this tape on rare valuable books however, it does make a quick repair for books. It has a matte finish, which makes it esthetically preferable and easily conforms to the contour of. The spine of a book takes a beating as it is shelved and unshelved, read and reread, and tossed into bags for easy transport.
Book repair tapes product categories don gresswell. Clear book binding tape let you preserve a book and. Fix childrens goldenbook spines w goldbook repair tape strips. Gresswell is a leading supplier of specialist library supplies, furniture and equipment throughout the uk, europe and around the world.
Use a flat piece of plastic to rub the tape, ensuring that it sticks to the text block. It has a matte finish, which makes it esthetically preferable and easily conforms to the contour of book spines. Filmoplast t is a selfadhesive tape designed for framing, hinging and simple spine covering or repair. It has an acrylic adhesive, is permanent, and does not yellow with age. As a division of university products, we produce highest quality conservation supp. Buy bookbinding cloth and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. I prefer to use glue and not tape when mending booksas long as that glue is acidfree and dries flexible. Contains an aggressive permanent adhesive to one side to make application easy by hand or machine. Easy to trim to size with scissors or a craft knife web instructions included.
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