Rebinding a Bible?

audiobliss
audiobliss Posts: 12,518
edited August 2009 in The Clubhouse
I have a Bible I actually haven't used all that long, but it was cheap and has a bonded leather cover and so is already falling apart. However, I have had it long enough to collect most all my notes in it, so I really want to keep using it. I'm thinking getting it rebound is in order now.

The only problem is I thought I could prolong its use a bit with some duct tape before I thought of getting it rebound, so I have some duct tape between a few pages trying to keep it together.

Two questions:
1) About how much does it usually cost to have a book rebound? In this case, the cover's fine, just the binding is ripping out. So if they don't mind reusing the binding, that's fine with me.
2) Do you think there's ANY way they can get the duct tape off the razor thin Bible pages? It's only on a few, and not past the table of contents, so it's not a huge deal but would be nice if they could get off.

Thanks!!
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited August 2009
    check you local museums, colleges and universities that have large libraries.

    usually there is a book specialist / binder near the academics.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited August 2009
    No one else has any input?

    The duct tape is now a non-issue. I took care of that earlier today.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2009
    IIRC you are in college,,right? I would think that it would be fairly easy to find someone who does this sort of thing. Or are you thinking of DIY'ing it.I've got something around here on bookbinding,,lemme se if I can find it. Good luck,,how's school? BTW,, your old Dodd is back in NC.;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited August 2009
    I really would rather not DIY it. The duct tape was my attempt at that. :p I found a place through the internet that seems to do great...but it's in Indiana, haha.

    I'm really looking forward to going back to school this fall. I've really really enjoyed the summer, but it's beginning to seem a little boring. Glad to hear the Dodd's still in action. Hope someone's still enjoying it!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • jacob.simpson
    jacob.simpson Posts: 481
    edited August 2009
    As suggested by others take it to a pro who will be able to help you out, another place to inquire would be local county library. And also after the Physical binding, do the actual binding, Bind it with LOVE to the LORD our GOD with your whole Heart and Mind and Soul.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited August 2009
    As some have said, in a college setting, I would think they are repairing books often. I can't believe there isn't a local book binder in your area. I would ask around.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited August 2009
    There is a company in Madison Wisconsin called Demco who supplies library products. Maybe they can help or at least direct you to someone.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,792
    edited August 2009
    Philly Bookbinders in Chapel Hill. New to the area but have a great history of refurbing old manuscripts.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited August 2009
    saw this article Carrboro - NC

    http://carrborocommons.org/category/growth-and-development/

    Book Bindery opens in Carrboro
    April 01st, 2009 | Category: Books, Growth and development By Allison Miller
    Carrboro Commons Co-Editor

    While living in Florence, Italy, in the 1970s, Susan Soleil decided she wanted to learn a European craft and apprenticed with a bookbinder.
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