What are some good ways to take the binding or spine off of paperback books?
Question by Salena: What are some good ways to take the binding or spine off of paperback books?
I have several paper back activity books for the kids to do but I want to put the pages in a 3 ring binder so I can take pages out to make copies easily. Does anyone know any good clean ways to do this with out ruining any pages of the book? I heard about putting it in the microwave, but I don’t know if it would work or not. I may try the microwave technique with a book from goodwill or something but are there any more good techniques?
Best answer:
Answer by cjvw622
First make sure that the pages don’t have the perforations for tearing out — most workbooks do these days. Then carefully use a boxcutter knife and slit the pages as close to the binding as you can. Also, since you are deconstructing the book, open it as far as you can, and the glue may
split and release some pages. After a few come out the rest are easier to get.
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put it over an open flame while you do it, it’ll come of easy. Make sure it doesn’t catch on fire, tho.