It is one of the more efficient ways to bind up a book since thermal binding requires less effort and time.
Diy thermal binding.
Once you have the equipment all you need to do is place the pages in either a hardback or paperback cover and stick the book in the machine.
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In this instructable i will be sharing my experiences on using hot glue as the primary adhesive in making books.
Fast and easy hot glue book binding.
Thermal binding is the process of binding a book using a heat activated glue.
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The heat inside the device will cause the adhesive to melt a bit securing the pages.
His method of printing 2 books together using a cheap thermal binding machine to do the final gluing and then cutting the book in half at the end is pretty clever.
I must give much credit to diy bookbinding s website for their initial inspiration in binding books.
Thermal binding covers feature adhesive pre applied into the spines that is warmed up in a compatible thermal binding machine to bind your pages into the cover.
Book board aka binder s board can get expensive.
Hot craft glue does not cure when it cools so it remelts when you apply heat again.
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Typically you would buy commercial glue strips or thermal covers and press them onto your book s spine in a binding machine.
You can make your own glue strips by using a hot glue gun.
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Coverbind s thermal binding solutions deliver the fastest turnaround time available and the most professional impression possible.
The machine used in this video is a covermate 550 which we sell for 2.
As the name suggests thermal binding relies on heat to put the pages together with the spine.
Along with these conveniences it manages to deliver quite a polished appearance for professional documents.
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