Protecting a Dust Jacket with an Archival Polyester Sleeve // Adventures in Bookbinding

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This video describes how to put an archival cover on a book dust jacket to protect it. I will use Brodart Just-A-Fold III covers.
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@mardinoetling7871 3 жыл бұрын

I spent many hours when I was a Library Aide in high school putting jacket covers on the new library books. The library was my refuge.

@USAAF Ай бұрын

Thank you kindly for the great instruction, I very much appreciate it 🙏🏼🙇🏻‍♂😊

@missyrogers7098 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, this was exactly what I was looking for. I like to buy ex-library books because they are already covered this way, but I want my other books covered, too. I was pleased to learn I don't have to tape the jacket to the book like the libraries do.

@terrancekabir4896 3 жыл бұрын

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@jmcosmos 2 жыл бұрын

OMG PLEASE don't tape down jackets! The tape and its glue deteriorate and leave brown stains on the covers and endpapers. I don't know how many X-lib books I've catalogued from my mum's library where I have to note "tape stains" in the description. (She was a library director, so she had a LOT of X-lib books with taped djs.)

@MichaelCummings 2 жыл бұрын

This. This is why I'm here too - thank you DAS Bookbinding!

@viewer8888 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I had torn the dust cover on a new book I got, so I ordered some of the Brodart individual covers. This helped make the process clear and easy. I did four books while watching and rewatching the video. They're not perfect, but they're pretty good for a beginner. Again, thanks.

@paulleverton9569 2 жыл бұрын

I've been putting off protecting the dustjackets of my beloved books for years but today I received THE EMPERORS OF BYZANTIUM by Kevin Lygo and it has such a beautiful, bright cover that I'm a little afraid to handle it. So I'm finally making a start on preparing to cover them.

@smickster Жыл бұрын

I appreciate a guy that's developed his own methods. Thanks!

@jsuyeda 3 жыл бұрын

Just covered my first book with Bordart Just-a-Fold III and it looks amazing because of your video. Watched it half a dozen times and your tips really helped! Thank you so much for making this video, and I’m very excited to cover my next book! Brodart needs you as their spokesperson :)

@DASBookbinding 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! DAS

@randallkrekelberg4346 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this! The best video I have watched regarding archival covers. Really helped me as I use the same on my rare books. Thanks again

@JB-ou6fl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this review video.

@nedcovington4731 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this, very helpful

@tonfunk 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, great ! Thank You ...

@sufryd 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative!

@mystriddlery Жыл бұрын

This vid helped me out, thanks!

@noseonscent1935 3 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@brentdeweese7828 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Cheers for that. I’ve been so frustrated with trying to cover my first editions collection with different Brodart products, always disgusted with the way they turn out. This is the first explanation that seems to make sense.

@googleaccount1860 2 жыл бұрын

I am halfway through watching this video... and I have just ordered the same exact polyester sleeve to wrap my books in (in 5 yards length - I also ordered the bone folding tool like you are using, too). I bought a collectible book 5 years ago, and I have barely handled it... because I wanted to take the book somewhere to get it covered (I thought I would have to pay a professional to get it done - and I'm sure I could have found someone to do the one book for 20 or 30 dollars). I just spent 23 bucks for the gear to do it myself, and I have 3 books that need covering - the book I bought 5 years ago, and two other books I just ordered ("National Geographic Photo Ark" - there are several versions... I recommend checking them out, if you love animals). This video will be very helpful, when I'm ready to tackle this project in a few days!! 😃

@Tinneus 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jmcosmos 2 жыл бұрын

I've found that a brayer is much more efficacious at creasing the polyfilm layer than a bone folder is. (I use Brodart Fold-on for preference on my bookshop stock, but will use Just-a-Fold if that's what's going.)

@ape_status 11 ай бұрын

thank you!

@rbeehner2 2 жыл бұрын

A little more involved than I thought. With many different height books and spine thickness' in the collection of books to which I want to add dusk jacket protectors can I economize using a wider roller that will fit many books or is there a penalty for having too much bleed in the protector? Also, it seems to me there should be a small pencil shaped flat iron that reaches the ideal temperature to crease the polyester film.

@DASBookbinding 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, just use the wider roll. It's mainly a cost consideration for me. I think bone folder is fine. There is some adjusting as you go along. I wouldn't want to set the fold in stone too early.

@justinvoye8967 3 жыл бұрын

Hi DAS, have you ever tried any 2 mil protectors on personal collections? They seem to offer a bit more protection and look great on the shelf, just curious if maybe they're a bit too much protection and could potentially damage and/or warp the book. Thanks.

@DASBookbinding 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Justin, I thought the Brodart protectors were thicker than 2mil. I just went to their website and of course the more info doesn't seem to be working. You could go heavier than these. I don't see why it would be an issue. Ciao, Darryn

@justinvoye8967 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, thank you! Most of my hardcovers are a standard 9.5" but I've been using the 12" x 24" sheets as it covers the dust jackets entire length. The 10" x 21" rarely cover the length... If I start using a roll should I stick with the 12" height rolls or move down to a 10"? Thanks!

@DASBookbinding 3 жыл бұрын

I guess I would stick to the 12in wide roll. I can't think of a disadvantage to using the 12in. A bit more paper folded up, but no big deal. DAS

@justinvoye8967 3 жыл бұрын

@@DASBookbinding Great, thank you. I know with my experience the 10" x 21" sheets have a tendency to slide off the dust jacket a little easier as opposed to the 12" x 24" and I think this is due to the amount of paper folded up and not the short length that these sheets provide. Wanted to run it by you, thanks for the feedback.

@allnovieveryday 4 жыл бұрын

I notice you said you put the top of the jacket towards the joint; I'm thinking if I put the joint at the bottom, it would help better protect the bottom of the jacket from dragging when moved around on a book shelf. The bottoms of dust jackets seem easier to damage to me in this way, might be helpful to prevent. If I had a 11.25'' tall jacket is the 12'' size enough from brodart or do you need even more extra space?

@DASBookbinding 4 жыл бұрын

These Brodart jackets have a tear-away section which I guess is to adjust the backing paper to the same height as the dust jacket. However, it never aligns with the edge of the jacket and I prefer to fold it over so the backing paper is a hair wider than the dust jacket. This is why I put the head of the dust jacket towards the fold. The tail of the dust jacket, which as you point out wears more, is now protected by a double thickness of paper that also just slightly holds is away from the shelf. I probably didn't get into this fine detail in the video. I just checked and the backing paper is just wider than 12in for the 12in roll. So a good size for a 11 1/4 dust jacket. All the best, DAS

@allnovieveryday 4 жыл бұрын

@@DASBookbinding awesome thank you

@marcosrico8390 Жыл бұрын

Very informative. When measuring a cover from brodart, does one measure the dimensions of the cover or the book? I'm interested in covering a book measuring 8.75 x 5.75 inches or should I lay out the book cover and measure the dimensions? Thanks for your help.

@DASBookbinding Жыл бұрын

Measure the cover.

@Snail_Nailz 3 жыл бұрын

I’m looking at getting this cover material but wondering if its possible to slip the inserts over the book edges so that it stays tight even when in use?

@DASBookbinding 3 жыл бұрын

I find the dust jacket with cover is fine with it just folded around as in the video. However, I did just try slipping the board behind the DJ with cover and couldn't. It's because I fit the DJ protector almost perfectly to the size of the DJ - there is not room for the board and the material does not stretch. You could do it but you would have to do a sloppy fit to the DJ. I think this would be the case for all DJ protectors. Happy NY, DAS

@Snail_Nailz 3 жыл бұрын

@@DASBookbinding oh awesome- Thats kinda what I was thinkin...it would be a trade off by leaving enough gap to slip it on & the sloppiness likely isn’t worth it. thanx for trying it out & letting me know ☺️

@silverchimes81 4 ай бұрын

Great tutorial. If I could ask though what would you use for books that you mightn’t read often but want to keep the dust off the exposed edges? Is there an actual product around to do that? I know comic books have sleeves but I’ve been unable to find the equivalent for books. Thanks in advance.

@DASBookbinding 4 ай бұрын

A phase box or 10 minute slip case if you want the spine exposed. I have videos on both.

@mackglow 2 жыл бұрын

Which type of Brodart covers do you use? I see they have quite a few different types. Thanks

@DASBookbinding 2 жыл бұрын

In the description - Just-A-Fold III

@joelwooden4733 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Das, are these sleeves removal once applied? Just found your channel and it's great, sounds like your an aussie as well - I may be wrong. Cheers mate

@DASBookbinding 3 жыл бұрын

G'day Jay, Yep, in Brisbane. Yes, these covers are just fitted over jacket and are easily removed. DAS

@marcosrico8390 Жыл бұрын

If you have a smaller book cover can you cut this particular jacket to width as well as length?

@DASBookbinding Жыл бұрын

Yes, I do this when I run out of the narrower stuff.

@thunderboltalleyfilm 3 жыл бұрын

After folding over the white bottom edge, why don't you trim off the extra?

@DASBookbinding 3 жыл бұрын

I think it adds strength at the edge of the dust jacket. All the best, DAS

@RafaelToscano Жыл бұрын

I bought a gigantic Taschen book (47,5cm). I wonder if I can get similar material that would fit the size of this large jacket.

@DASBookbinding Жыл бұрын

The widest they make is 18inches, which is just not large enough. www.shopbrodart.com/Library-Supplies/Book-Jacket-Covers/Archival-Covers/Just-A-Fold-III/Just-A-Fold-III-Rolls/_/Brodart-Just-A-Fold-III-Archival-Book-Jacket-Covers/ You'll just need to buy some Mylar (or equivalent) and make your own. There might be a video in this:)

@RafaelToscano Жыл бұрын

@@DASBookbinding Thank you for the advice. I will do some research and make it. I will also buy a roll like you did, for the regular size books. There are tons here that I think would be fun to add the sleeve :D.

@marcosrico8390 6 ай бұрын

What type of ruler are you using? And type of knife to trim book covers? Thanks for response.

@DASBookbinding 6 ай бұрын

It's an Olfa 9mm snap-off blade knife and a Toledo ruler.

@ConqueringWeightLoss 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I just purchased a first edition/first printing of Stephen King's The Stand. That book measures 8.5 inches in height for it's dust jacket. Can I still use the 12 inch tall Just A Fold 3 mylar sleeves, since technically they're height adjustable???

@DASBookbinding 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, just fold them over. You don;t need to follow the little perforated lines. You can fold it where ever you want. If there is too much doubled up material just trim off the excess. Good luck! DAS

@ConqueringWeightLoss 3 жыл бұрын

@@DASBookbinding Thank you so much. Yes, now that I think about it, all I would have to do is trim off the excess a bit.

@ConqueringWeightLoss 3 жыл бұрын

@@DASBookbinding Do you have any advice for getting the dust jacket pushed all the way to the top of the mylar sleeve so that there's no white left showing at the top? I have alot of trouble with that sometimes where the dustjacket will slip on one side and not be pushed in quite all the way in. Is there a way to safely anchor the dustjacket once you have it all the way in, so that you can move on to folding the mylar sleeve paper and mylar itself?

@DASBookbinding 3 жыл бұрын

@@ConqueringWeightLoss I use something pointy but not sharp, like the end of a bone folder, to run along the inside of the fold to open it up a bit. Then I lay the dust jacket inside the cover and put a long steel ruler on the dust jacket to flatten it out. I find doing it this way I can push it al the way back into the fold. Sometimes you have to go back and forth a few times to get it right. Once it is in place I move the ruler to outside the jacket but still holding everything down flat while I fold the paper and mylar. Hope this helps. Good luck! DAS

@ConqueringWeightLoss 3 жыл бұрын

@@DASBookbinding Thank you so much for your advice. I went to apply the Brodart mylar sleeve to my Stand dust jacket and it actually went smoother than last time. I already had a large bone folder for arts and crafts and I looked in my dad's tool shed and Lowe and behold I was able to find a long metal ruler that was quite hefty, so it provided the anchor I needed. I ended up with a perfectly placed dustjacket with no white paper showing at the top. I trimmed off the excess material and then pushed down on the book carefully to push out and release any excess trapped air. This book looks gorgeous, and for a first edition/ first printing of The Stand, it gives me peace of mind that it is uv protected from light, dust and any other damage. Perfect for a high end book like this. Thank you, thank you, thank you SOOOOOO much for your sound advice!

@dKonstructed 3 жыл бұрын

Hold up. If that was your book, I'm guessing that you collect carnivorous plants as well?

@DASBookbinding 3 жыл бұрын

I used to grow CPs. I had dozens of sarras, utrics, pings, and VPTs. After almost 20 years of growing them I didn;t have the time any more and gave them to a friend. DAS

@dKonstructed 3 жыл бұрын

@@DASBookbinding Nice, I used to keep the same. Mostly temperate species, with exception given to cape sundews and a highland nepenthes I rescued from a grocery store's flower stand -- I still scratch my head over the last one to this day. I haven't kept any CP since the mid- 2000s though. They are fun to keep but can be high maintenance.