I mostly order mine from Raeco (http://www.raeco.co.nz/category.php?category_code=02302), a library supplier, in order to get it in sufficent quantities. This is a NZ/Australian store, but there have to be equivalent places in the US. Or I pick it up cheap in 1.10m rolls in the before school starts specials.
Unroll a bit, make sure it will cover the book with a little left over (a lot like wrapping a present) and fold along one edge so you have the spine and other cover width plus extra left over. Unpeal the smaller side, lie the spine against the fold, and smooth down until it sticks properly. Trim off corners and a wedge by the spine and fold in excess. Use the cut off triangles to strengthen the corners further if desired.
For the spine, trim excess to about half a centimetre or around 1/4 inch. Fold in excess against the duraseal, and then smooth duraseal down, getting rid of all air bubbles as before. Repeat first step for other cover.
Hopefully that's not too detailed - I had friend show me how and tend to find demonstrations work best with this sort of thing. I'd recommend practicing on books that you care about less than others to begin with. Good luck!
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Date: 2008-11-04 08:14 am (UTC)I mostly order mine from Raeco (http://www.raeco.co.nz/category.php?category_code=02302), a library supplier, in order to get it in sufficent quantities. This is a NZ/Australian store, but there have to be equivalent places in the US. Or I pick it up cheap in 1.10m rolls in the before school starts specials.
Unroll a bit, make sure it will cover the book with a little left over (a lot like wrapping a present) and fold along one edge so you have the spine and other cover width plus extra left over. Unpeal the smaller side, lie the spine against the fold, and smooth down until it sticks properly. Trim off corners and a wedge by the spine and fold in excess. Use the cut off triangles to strengthen the corners further if desired.
For the spine, trim excess to about half a centimetre or around 1/4 inch. Fold in excess against the duraseal, and then smooth duraseal down, getting rid of all air bubbles as before. Repeat first step for other cover.
Hopefully that's not too detailed - I had friend show me how and tend to find demonstrations work best with this sort of thing. I'd recommend practicing on books that you care about less than others to begin with. Good luck!