Casing-in a Textblock Perfectly

It can be tricky to case-in a textblock in your case-bound or hardbound handmade book. If you glue your textblock to your cover incorrectly the covers won't open all the way as they should. This brief video shows you the details of gluing your textblock to your cover so the book opens correctly.
To see the full process of making a hardcover, or cased-in, book start here: "Case Binding - Part 1" here: • Making a Case Bound Bo...
Here is a great source for the bookboard, or binder's board, used to create the cover. You can get it in several different thicknesses.
amzn.to/30v1E0S
If you're tired of cutting bookboard by hand (particularly the thicker bookboard used for making boxes and slipcases) this inexpensive guillotine works wonderfully and is a real time and hand-saver. It also makes trimming your textblocks a snap. amzn.to/3L7i86c
Also a great source for PVA adhesive:
amzn.to/2YBzkrU
Mull, or Super, for your textblock:
amzn.to/2XAhith
And a variety of headbands from Lineco. This is a link to the black and white version, but they offer other colors. amzn.to/38BSKCC
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[@shaymarie7045]

Just what I was looking for. Had the notion I wanted to do this but, didn't have the step by steps on how to go about it. Thank You for posting.

[@jshams1989]

Thank you so much for this explanation! I was struggling to do this step (had failed the first time and was anxious getting it wrong again!), and you were the one who finally got me to do it properly

[@jessicay8207]

This is so helpful and one of my favourite channels for bookbinding tips. I struggle with getting the end papers on straight and not wonky

[@sarahpatterson2732]

I had been wanting to up the quality of my handmade books...and then I found your video. My books are so much more professional looking now. Thank you SO much for this game-changing video.

[@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks]

I'm so glad the tutorial helped! :)

[@renownedbandanawearer1345]

Thank you for this! I recently had a go at creating a cover and casing in for the first time and while I’m still very proud of my final product I was disappointed with how I cased in. I’m glad KZbin recommended me this guide as I’m sure it will help me get a better result next time.

[@Kyphia7]

Your videos make it all so much easier

[@Elenast]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'd been having issues with this part of bookbinding, and this is the first video that actually helped me fix my problem :)

[@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks]

Yay! I'm so glad it helped! :)

[@mikkelah.3589]

I was just trying to find a casing in video for a book about the size of the one I'm making (eg. no shoulders) and I found this amazingly helpful video! This is even more useful than I'd hoped. Thanks a bunch!

[@RincsArt]

Thank you for this video! I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong!

[@dannagodez]

Life saver! Watching this in quarantine. 😻

[@supercrit99]

These videos are so helpful, thank you so much!!

[@BaoYili]

This is way easier to follow than just about any other video I've seen. Can you make a video showing how you would do this with a soft leather cover - like on a bible for example?

[@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks]

Thanks for the kind words, BaoYili! I made a video awhile ago about using a textblock with a soft cover - that one might work for you. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4arc5umqbl_otU And there's another one using faux leather, following a similar process, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maS7dGqreNOXia8 I hope they help!

[@mariaflies]

I need to this again from the end, so i can see exactly what and where your putting the page.

[@fliss8443]

You sweetheart for sharing this key tip!!

[@juliat.9719]

This video is so clear and helpful. Thank you!!

[@OtterLakeFlutes]

love love love thankyou thankyou thankyou

[@melanieaudet]

Perfect tutorial. You have a new subscriber ❤

[@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks]

Awesome.

[@dakotataylor8756]

yes! thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@ElisandeWalters]

I just found your account and omg you are amazing in how well you explain everything. I was wondering, am I overlooking it and you did this already or have you a video on how to "rebind"/overbind "ugly" books with a prettier/tactile-y more satisfying cloth binding?

[@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks]

Sorry, no video for that. I just start from scratch, I don't rebind old books.

[@danielavaldes3301]

You're amazing.

[@NormaDerr-nv4cn]

My biggest issue is ensuring that my spine board is the correct width. Help!

[@noodle_6718]

Hi I’m new to book binding and I’m interested in using the text block technique! I was wondering if you had to sew the block into the spine of your cover like other techniques?

[@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks]

No, a cased-in book is not sewn to the spine of the cover.

[@noodle_6718]

@@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks do you glue the spine in anyway?

[@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks]

@@noodle_6718 No. The endpapers are what is holding the book in place. Did you watch the whole video - it's all explained there. :)

[@bluebell2166]

Can we use something else instead of wax paper?

[@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks]

You're trying to create a temporary moisture barrier between your textblock and the freshly-glued covers, so anything that will act in that regard will work. For example, you could use plastic wrap instead of waxed paper. If you use plastic wrap be sure you pull it taut otherwise you risk leaving wrinkle marks on the textblock, the endpaper, or both.

[@bluebell2166]

@@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks thanks

[@calipigenia]

What is that fine, delicate cloth on the text block called?

[@KristiWarrenHandmadeBooks]

It's called mull, or Super. Here's a link to some on amazon: amzn.to/2XAhith