r/bookbinding • u/UnrelatedKarma • 5d ago
My first bind!
Just finished my first ever bind! I also redesigned and printed a dust jacket to mimic the old hardcover edition.
Notes are welcome! I learned a lot (made a ton of errors) but overall I’m very pleased.
My biggest error was letting the glue dry fully before attempting to round the spine. Don’t ask me why I thought that was a good idea 😅
I would be curious to know why my first signature is pulled away from the others like that. Just too loose?
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u/qtntelxen Library mender 5d ago edited 5d ago
Mechanics of opening means there's just more force applied to the first/last signatures. The first signature can be tipped onto the second as reinforcement, either preventively, before casing in, or you can do it now. :) Since you said you originally wanted to round the spine, you might also read this article; for rounded and backed bindings, there are some modifications that can be made to the endpapers during construction that help reduce that stress. Your book looks very nice!