So my CRB binding is going out on me and I can't find how to fix it. The little fabric tab at the top and bottom of the book is peeling from the pages, and the inside cover pictures are pulling off of the cover. Any ideas on how to fix these issues?
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Edited by StrylithLook up book binder services in your area. There are companies out there who will rebind books, for a fee of course. I can't say how much it would cost though. It might be cheaper to simply buy new copy of the book. If it were out of print, it would be another matter however.
If this isn't suitable, you might want to check locally for book repair specialists.
contact support. It may be an issue with the services they used. It might be possible to fix it without having to spend your own money.
I'd second contacting support for 2 reasons, it costs nothing and they might fix you up with at least good advice if nothing else.
I've had my CRB for a little under a year now, and I think they are quite flimsy. Depends on how frequent it's used, but still.
Personally, if my book ever gets this bad (or worse) I'd use the oppertunity to take it apart and scan it for personal use, and then buy a new one.
Though I realize that might not be a satisfactory solution.
Otherwise I'd go with what's already suggested: Support, DIY, or a bookbinder are all good options.
I work in a library, and I've seen wear like that before. Generally we just fix it with glue -- even Elmer's glue will do, no need to look for anything fancy.
The WikiHow article is useful, but it assumes the cover and spine have come off completely. Based on the pictures, it looks like the pages are all still stuck together and at least some of them are still stuck to the spine, like the binding agent failed. That means you should be able to glue the back of the pages to the fabric along the spine. The other problem is it looks like your endpapers are peeling up. If you can get the spine glued back down it shouldn't be a problem, but you might need to reinforce them with tape along the gutter. (And that is a special kind of tape, though the name escapes me at the moment.)
However, before attempting any of this, contact Support. No need to reinvent the wheel.
Weird, I have a first-run EotE Core rulebook that's well-travelled but still holding up quite well. I wonder if different runs used different-quality materials?
MY AoR core book has a three-inch split along the spine, where it meets the back cover. So far, it hasn't spread vertically, but the edges of the split have gotten progressively more ragged as the book gets used and carted around. My F&D core book was purchased at the same time and shows no sign of a similar issue.
Mine is starting to fall apart but I'm trying not to use it as much
Weird, I have a first-run EotE Core rulebook that's well-travelled but still holding up quite well. I wonder if different runs used different-quality materials?
This is an unfortunate truth. It's not even necessarily FFG's or the printer's fault; sometimes the adhesive isn't mixed just right, sometimes the cardboard was pressed from inferior components, and it's just a fluke. Given the rate at which people are reporting problems, i.e., rarely, I'd say that's the case here. In fact, I'd call it the number two cause of book failures.
It's also why talking to Support is important. If the issue is infrequent enough, they might be willing to replace it at no cost to you. Even if they don't do that, they might at least have some suggestions for repair, given that it's their product.
(Incidentally, the number one cause of book failures is improper care of the book. There are a lot of things that can weaken the glue holding the spine together, including not storing the book upright, placing items such as other books on top of it while it's open, and placing laptops on it while it's open. The heat from the laptop's vents can dry out the adhesive.)
My AoR CRB has a giant split down the spine. I know why though: it was in the boot of my car with a box on top of it when someone drove into the back of me at a roundabout. The most upsetting thing? It was brand new at the time...
My AoR CRB has a giant split down the spine. I know why though: it was in the boot of my car with a box on top of it when someone drove into the back of me at a roundabout. The most upsetting thing? It was brand new at the time...
I love how you don't even mention how the car fared!
Incidentally, the number one cause of book failures is improper care of the book.
Ah, so my fussiness about my books pays off.
My AoR CRB has a giant split down the spine. I know why though: it was in the boot of my car with a box on top of it when someone drove into the back of me at a roundabout. The most upsetting thing? It was brand new at the time...
I love how you don't even mention how the car fared!
Hey, I had insurance and it was the other person at fault, so all was good! The accident with the courtesy car on the other hand...
but I digress! Car was fine after being fixed up, it was the book that carried the scars!
it was the book that carried the scars!
As much as I love a pristine book, a beat up book with a story sure fits this setting really well!