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Bookbinding - Dealing with Warped Boards

It is quite common, when making a book, to find that your boards have warped as a result of materials contracting when drying. This can be particularly evident with full leather bindings. Here I show you how to compensate for warped boards by adding linings to the inside and I discuss the considerations when doing this. (It also demonstrates why grain direction can be critical!)

English
  • Originally Aired April 8, 2021
  • Runtime 14 minutes
  • Created June 25, 2025 by
    Fusto
  • Modified June 25, 2025 by
    Fusto