Materials needed:

• A custom hard cover prepared on Fastbind case maker or a standard hard cover
• A pair of endpapers
• Inner pages

Three easy steps to binding hard cover books

	Step 1: Inserting the cover and paper block Insert the cover and press the spine against the positioning deck. Secure the cover behind the outer collar of the paper guide, then place the book block between the cover and clamp. Hold the block against turntable with your left hand, push the clamp forward and lock it by lifting the clamp handle up with right hand.
	Step 2: Roughening and gluing Turn the table over by pushing the operating handle up. For thin books, apply glue once or twice. For thick books or books with coated paper, roughen the book spine 1–3 times, then apply glue 2–3 times. Dip the spine stick quickly on glue with single back and forth movement.
	Step 3: Nipping Rotate the book block back into the starting position. Turn clamp handle, pull the clamp open and remove the book. Close the book and place it between the clamp and turntable, then close the clamp and press the spine shortly. Turn the book and do this pressing from the other side similarly. Finally, attach the endpapers to covers.