How to fix a bent spine on a paperback: Easy used books repair

[@pullt]

The Wheel of Spine turns and Pages come and pass, leaving memories that become creases. Creases fade... .... ~4.4m words trimmed for brevity.... There are no bindings, and never will be bindings, of the turning of the Wheel of Spine.

[@eingelclyg]

honestly, i like getting the tattered books from the shelf of secondhand bookstores but this hack is something I'd probably consider

[@rarebrockstark6219]

That robotic voice is really getting on my nerves

[@idontknowok5632]

Ikr

[@SurelyLightFoot]

Fun little fact. The woman who voice is used for that is sueing TikTok because she never agree for them to use it. She originally did the recordings for a different company that went under but had a very strict contract with them not to distribute it.

[@sgtpepper1456]

​@@SurelyLightFoot I hope she wins and they stop using the voice and never use robotic voices again for tiktok or any social media stuff. I even seen them in advertising videos, it baffles me why they use it as a regular voice would work better than robotic one.

[@Cow29389]

​@@SurelyLightFootwhat company is that?

[@SurelyLightFoot]

@@Cow29389 I saw the video of the lawsuit awhile back. I can’t remember the company but if I remember correctly they were using her voice to do some sort of ai speech learning research.

[@kingzzz6509]

I prefer hardcovers because they hold up better, but I don’t have the money to get everything in hardcovers. Good job!

[@keenanryan8735]

Excellent song choice.

[@mefcalols4446]

Oh man that brings back memories. I had that exact edition.

[@clobbopus9063]

there was a reason the previous owner made the spine like that. its to make sure the spine can’t be creased.

[@jsstories9577]

The spine was creased.... and when you train the spine it helps with stuff like that

[@nishthagupta1357]

😂😂

[@SpockRock1701]

Omg the wheel of time in the wild. I read a few copies of these as a kid. They were practically laminated in tape by the time i was done with them 😭

[@massacre.8484]

AHHH! thanks i just bought a copy of good omens with a SUUUOER severe curve

[@core.author]

Nice! I hope it works for you as well as it did for me.

[@Edog1337]

Its a mass market paperback. Not worth the effort. That curve is also good reading hygiene, as it prevents spine cracking. You just reversed it.

[@gottro_]

But it has cracks...

[@acidunicorn1225]

It's crazy that people don't realize MMPB are supposed to look like that.

[@acidunicorn1225]

​@gottro_ that's what happens when you read a book look don't want cracks read it on a kindle.

[@nishthagupta1357]

I love mass market paperbacks dude

[@fatshibaballs]

incorrect. you damage the spine every time you open the book. no training will ever prevent that. also, effort can be put anywhere as long as someone wants to. it may not be worth it to you, but im glad i found this video so my 1990 dune will look much much better on my bookcase.

[@ricekrispies1917]

Need a guide for repairing a book split into two perfectly symetrical halfs help 😭

[@mordaeu1411]

What I've done for ones with badly cracked spines, is use PVA glue. Open the book to page(s) that are most cracked and gently spread them while applying a tiny bit of glue in the crack. Don't overload the glue. Then use rubber bands to hold it place and set it under a bunch of heavier books or a press for 24 hours.

[@JameGoFast]

then just put it back together if it broke perfectly...

[@austinculley5327]

Honestly liked this vid just because I bought the first book to the wheel of time n I can’t wait to start reading it

[@saphi2400]

it's great!!! honestly, one of my favorite series. how are you liking it??

[@smithchasea]

Great series! I’m about to start book 8. How far along are you?

[@JameGoFast]

why is everyone typing about this in the comments

[@EternalShadow1667]

Can this be used to fix cracked spines? I gave a new book to someone for literally 3 minutes during studies and they fucking cracked the spine. Now I’m scared the pages will fall out. I’m so pissed about it, brand new. What an asshole.

[@narutodssg2815]

May devil punish them

[@EternalShadow1667]

@Spidy'sGucciBag yeah ikr. I’ve since learned the solution is not to lend them out. And if you do, tell them very clearly how to handle the book. The dude in question isn’t that bad though, he was just a bit oblivious.

[@Cow29389]

Shoot them in the head then say it was a accident to the cops

[@eszti498]

make them buy a new one

[@mordaeu1411]

What I've done for ones with badly cracked spines, is use PVA glue. Open the book to page(s) that are most cracked and gently spread them while applying a tiny bit of glue in the crack. Don't overload the glue. Then use rubber bands to hold it place and set it under a bunch of heavier books or a press for 24 hours. Should be pretty good. You can also do the method shown in the video to make the spine look better.

[@Lilacs4]

Omg I love this song ❤

[@Fullbatteri]

Win for the good taste in music

[@Ilikekermitandyoushouldto]

It weakens the spine, making it crack easily, even if you do take good care of the book and, break it in using the proper methods also a curved spine shows the book has been broken in so you're wasting your time.

[@chumpchange3326]

Lol the book at the end was a different copy, you can tell because the pages are way more yellow

[@youngladydragon2610]

Rude. Lighting is a thing, you know that right?

[@kaleiah2800]

those creases are bothering me so much. did they read like five pages at a time and spread the book as flat as a paper??

[@maria-melek]

I love that song

[@maxmustermann-hx3fx]

what song is this?

[@Wiwcac]

The soft covers all fell apart. Expect keep the first 30 pages tucked in.

[@samueljohansson6584]

I tried it but my book's glue just doesn't melt at all😭

[@dragon_girl12]

that's a game changer omg

[@a.d.1811]

Do u think itll help a hardback?

[@nightx..]

So, should I get a paperback or a hardcover for a 354 pages book? Edited: Help

[@mycrazyworldgacha9729]

Well personally I buy hardcovers for books over 450 pages and paperbacks for books under that. So if you were to ask me I think you should go with the paperback

[@JameGoFast]

wym edited help

[@amethxst_f0x]

@@mycrazyworldgacha9729nooo I got 3 500 page books like 2 weeks ago and only one of them is hardcover 😓 I watched this vid to smooth the creases in the one im reading now (almost done with it) but it doesn’t really work They’re minor spine creases though, and they’re only visible bc it’s a reflective cover

[@Anakin_Skywalker01]

I might be in the minority but I don’t mind a creased spine. It shows that book was very much enjoyed by someone. If I look at someone’s personal library and don’t see a book with a creased spin or evidence it has ever been opened I kinda assume they haven’t read the books and got them to make themselves seem more interest. I guess you could say I judge books by there covers. That is not an invitation to destroy your book spines😂 that’s just what I’ve always thought.

[@Dealwithit515]

You can read mass market paperbacks and not warp or crack the spine. It's not that hard.

[@maddab1309]

Show the spine

[@jblabs8651]

Have to take the book to a chiropractor

[@javierdespanjaard4384]

Love fleetfoxes

[@miss_B_]

neat!

[@kevinkelley3906]

What about the bulge on the front and back left sides? Will it help?

[@matthubbard2607]

Meh a cracked spine means it’s got character 😅

[@alvinmarcus5780]

You can use a microwave the same way.

[@arandomstormcloak8839]

“Oh no my book that I bought used has wear and tear”🤣😂

[@kaneda7368]

Some people take better care of the books they sell online. I've gotten used books in near perfect condition, others in worse conditions than this. I don't get the point of your comment.

[@Weebookey]

maybe get a book with better spine structure if u care this much??

[@Bandit_iso]

Imagine this the things you worry about

[@ArthropodSpidey]

I think you'll be more disappointed with the book lol Wheel of Time is a boring slog