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Give your keeper magazines the durability of a hardcover book.

Photography by Brian Sawyer

OLDE-SCHOOL BOOKBINDING

Pages last longer, lie flatter, and look better inside a handsome, durable hardcover.

By Brian Sawyer

Magazines aren’t really built to last, but here’s how you can turn your copy of MAKE (or any other magazine or printout) into a durable hardcover that will withstand the test of time. Your hardcover MAKE will also lie flat on your workbench, making it easier to follow instructions for other projects.

Create the Signatures

Peel away the existing cover, and use a utility knife and a heavy ruler to cut all the pages out 1/8" from the ...

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