Name: Spreading the Feast Gathering
Start: 2025-07-11T00:00:00-05:00
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Tagged: book binding, cutting spines, proclick

This topic has 11 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 11 years, 9 months ago by TailorMade.

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March 8, 2013 at 4:16 am
Katrina in AK
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I am now a happy ProClick owner, and have a question for your binding veterans. How do you cut off a binding of a paperback book without entirely trashing the book? I know I can go to Kinkos and get it done, but was wondering if there’s a way I can do it on my own?
Thanks!
Katrina
March 8, 2013 at 4:45 am
sheraz
Participant
I have tried doing it myself, but still think that the very minimal charge is TOTALLY worth it to get even cuts, nice edges, and save a lot of stress and time! 😉
March 8, 2013 at 8:36 pm
Katrina in AK
Participant
Thank you, Sheraz. Sounds like it’s worth every penny. :). I am all for reducing stress.
March 8, 2013 at 9:52 pm
susie in ms
Participant
I have done this. First I carefully tear each page out and then cut binding how I want it. If the pages don’t come out easily I have used a good steak knife to saw the edge off. When I am done removing it all I then use a paper cutter to get the edges even.

But yes, if you have the money, it is worth having it done for you.
March 8, 2013 at 10:03 pm
missceegee
Participant
It’s never cost me more than $2. Often the ups store does it for me for free.
March 9, 2013 at 8:56 pm
eawerner
Participant
Our Office Max cuts the binding for $.50! Totally worth it IMO.
September 5, 2013 at 11:34 am
TailorMade
Participant
So happy to have found this thread! Answered my next question. ;0)
September 5, 2013 at 12:10 pm
RobinP
Participant
I’m thinking about taking all five of our Suzuki violin books and binding them together. It’s getting to be a pain shifting between various books for two boys. Such a great contraption!
September 5, 2013 at 12:36 pm
marmiemama
Participant
I read through the posts about binding and I see all the great uses for creating bindings for e-books, nature journals, and organizers, but I am wondering why you would remove a binding. Is it only when the book’s cover is ruined somehow, when a book doesn’t lay flat or to save space??? Mostly hard covers or soft covers? I probably didn’t get enough sleep last night but I can’t figure this out!
September 5, 2013 at 1:18 pm
TailorMade
Participant
Some are very “tight” and difficult to lay flat, if that works better in various situations…music is a perfect example. Or, thickish patent/teacher’s guides.
September 5, 2013 at 1:22 pm
sheraz
Participant
I have only cut off a paperback binding…generally one that I need to use frequently and want to leave open to my place. I like to lay my guides and other books flat for easy teaching and/or reading.
September 5, 2013 at 9:10 pm
TailorMade
Participant
I don’t take alter HB books!