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Book Rebinding Must Haves
16 items
By
Sonja Nightingale
Tools I find to be helpful and/or needed when doing book REbinds
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Binding “headbands” that help protect the pages and add a finished look to the book
24 Pieces Book Binding Endbands, 12 Inch, 24 Colors
This is the board I use and cut down to size
20 Pcs Book Board 10x12.5 Inch, 80 PT 0.086" Thick
any ruler works, but the corked back helps with less/no slipping while cutting
Cork Backed Ruler
Great for under the book board while cutting to protect your other surfaces
anezus Self Healing Sewing Mat, 12x18 Rotary Cutting
I like this brand a lot - Ive purchased several different colors
PerKoop Book Cloth for Book Binding 40x16 Inch
This is the book press I use and have found it very helpful for several parts in the book binding process
Sasylvia Wooden Bamboo Portable Book Binding Press
For cutting the book board and helping remove hardbacks of books being rebound
Utility Knife, DAT Series-X Portable Box Cutter
Great for folding paper and smoothing rebinding cloth on the book boards
VENCINK Genuine Bone Folder Scoring Tool
This goes on the books spine to help it all hold together
AGUZXTM 2PCS Book Binding Cloth Kits,Book Repair
For transfering the heat press vinyl onto the book cover
HTVRONT Mini Heat Press Machine - (4 Colors)
A great glue for book binding
LINECO Neutral pH Adhesive 8 Oz, Acid-Free Glue
You'll need a good Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) for the design you add to the cover you've built
HTVRONT Black Heat Transfer Vinyl Rolls 12"x20ft
You'll need a tool like this for creating and cutting your books design
Shop Cricut Explore Air™ 2 & Accessories
You can measure out spacing, but I find these tools to be extra helpful and easy to use
UPTTHOW 6Pcs Bookbinding Scrapbooking Tool Starter
BEST tool for cutting the fabric
Fiskars - 60mm Titanium Rotary Cutter Blade
Great for spreading the glue and makes for much easier clean up!
Silicone Paint Brush
