My teacher at the Chicago workshop said to always use a bone folder on the spine before gluing. Tried it on a leather journal last month and the pages sat way flatter.

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Is that a common trick for leather work? I always thought it was just for paper, but I was wrong. My last few books have been way easier to open after I started doing this. It seems to really help the glue set in a better shape.

alicew683d ago

But does it actually make a big difference or is it just a small step? I've glued plenty of spines without one and they open fine. Feels like maybe it's just for people who want everything perfect.