Guide to Binding Your Own Paperback Books

(Via lifehacker) Here's the part I want to remember:

Wet the spine. I use Gorilla Glue to bind the books. It's great for several reasons. One it expands and fills in any unintentional gaps. Two it holds firm and tight. Part of me wonders if pro binders use it because it's so solid.

I use a cotton ball slightly wet with water to wet the spine. I make sure I make a pass or two over the spine so it's damp.

Then I squeeze all the water out of the cotton ball and use it to apply the glue.

If I ever get around to this, I'm going to use Elmer's Probond, 'cause that's what I got.