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How to Repair Bumped Corners on a Hardcover Book

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Although hardcover books are more durable than paperback, they are prone to damage over time due to many factors, such as bookshelf organization and book handling. Bumped corners are a common type of damage for hardcover books. Luckily, following this guide will strengthen the overall condition of your book with a few safe and simple steps!

Disclaimer: The time estimate is for one hardcover corner, as it takes 5-10 minutes to complete steps 1-5 with a 30-minute wait time from step 5. It will take a little longer than 35-45 minutes to do more than one corner.

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    • Open the book to one cover corner.

    • Apply the PVA glue on a bumped corner using the glue tip or a small paintbrush.

    • Coat the worn layers with the same paintbrush.

    • The corner layers should be well-saturated for them to stick together.

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    • Pinch the corner layers together with a piece of cloth.

    • Remove excess glue with paper towels or a cloth rag.

    • Pinching the corner layers will help them stick together with the glue.

    • The cloth will provide minimal mess and remove excess glue.

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    • Wrap the entire corner with a small sheet of wax paper.

    • The wax paper will protect the work done on the corner for the next steps.

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    • Put one piece of wood chipboard on each side of the corner.

    • The wood chipboard will prevent the book corner from denting in the next step.

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    • Clamp everything together.

    • Let everything dry for 30 minutes.

    • This book-binding method ensures enough time and support for the bumped corner to transform into better condition.

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    • Remove the clip, boards, and wax paper to see the results.

    • Repeat steps 1-6 for any other bumped book corner(s).

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And that's bookbinding! Enjoy your book in new condition.

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