That was awesome and helpful. Make me open my eyes, I really didnt think about the sag on books during shelf time. How big would you say, does the book has to be to apply this technique?
Did something similar to my books a few years ago and I ended up with twisted/warped spines, and the pages were not a line or a U shape. Pages ended up becoming uneven where there wasn't support. I don't have the right words to describe what happened, but long story short my books are absolutely disgusting and I am not doing this anymore.
An alternative to consider is to cut those comic backing boards, which is acid free, to size and then glue them together with acid free glue stick. Normally, one backing board is enough to make a "shoe" for a 1000-page omni.
thanks, I know some of these omnis go for way too much money to let 5 minutes stand in the way of long term health. when I drop $100 on a book I plan on it lasting a bit.
Great video. If the foam board is too thick though, then I wouldn't cut along the thickness of it to make it thinner. I'd just try to find some thinner foam board. It'd be difficult to cut along it perfectly even, and then the weight distribution of the block on the foam board may not be even.
As a Dutch man I didn't know the English term for this problem, but I use a similar technique for years and it involves stacking cut out comicbook backboards, usually 5 boards high. Cut out to the width of the omni, or any OHC thicker than 1 cm.
yes. if the paper has begun to tear you will need to cut the text block out and make new endsheets. If it hasnt started to tear then you can add glue under the parts which are coming loose and then do what this video describes to prevent future occurance of this issue.
Does anyone have the issue where putting support under the text block ends up putting a curve in the pages? Just cause now the weight of the book is resting more on the pages and it ends up bending pages one way or another.
Have you ever considered having the omnibus with the spine facing downward? I've thought about storing mine like that either wrapped in an oversized magazine bag or in containers.
@@dr.omnibus8917 Thanks. I think I read somewhere that it may cause the spine to flatten and crease, but I never actually see anyone doing that, so I don't know how true it may be. Thanks again!
I've never heard of this problem until I watched this video yesterday. Could laying omnibuses down instead of standing them up help prevent page sag, too? Also, would it maybe be easier to use popsicle sticks or something, since those are really thin, too?
scapegoatman strap in for a long reply, lol. 1) i would not stack omnis flat. I dont know for sure, but I think all that weight would damage the covers and possibly the binding of the lower omnis 2) popsicle sticks could work, IF you glue them together (if needed) and cut them so that they can be laid under the book and placed perpendicular to the pages, so they support the entire block
That was awesome and helpful. Make me open my eyes, I really didnt think about the sag on books during shelf time. How big would you say, does the book has to be to apply this technique?
My Friki Zone It could be applied to any hardcover book, but I personally wouldn’t bother unless it 1 inch thick or more
Did something similar to my books a few years ago and I ended up with twisted/warped spines, and the pages were not a line or a U shape. Pages ended up becoming uneven where there wasn't support. I don't have the right words to describe what happened, but long story short my books are absolutely disgusting and I am not doing this anymore.
An alternative to consider is to cut those comic backing boards, which is acid free, to size and then glue them together with acid free glue stick. Normally, one backing board is enough to make a "shoe" for a 1000-page omni.
freeman71386 not a bad idea.
Thank you for that I only have about 5 Omnibus's now so I am glad to see this I have never thought about it before.
thanks, I know some of these omnis go for way too much money to let 5 minutes stand in the way of long term health. when I drop $100 on a book I plan on it lasting a bit.
Great video. If the foam board is too thick though, then I wouldn't cut along the thickness of it to make it thinner. I'd just try to find some thinner foam board. It'd be difficult to cut along it perfectly even, and then the weight distribution of the block on the foam board may not be even.
As a Dutch man I didn't know the English term for this problem, but I use a similar technique for years and it involves stacking cut out comicbook backboards, usually 5 boards high. Cut out to the width of the omni, or any OHC thicker than 1 cm.
Is there a way to repair the spine if sag has started to damage the paper that attaches the text block to the cover?
yes. if the paper has begun to tear you will need to cut the text block out and make new endsheets. If it hasnt started to tear then you can add glue under the parts which are coming loose and then do what this video describes to prevent future occurance of this issue.
This is so Awesome..
glad you liked it
Hi bud nice book
Thanks Joshua
Does anyone have the issue where putting support under the text block ends up putting a curve in the pages? Just cause now the weight of the book is resting more on the pages and it ends up bending pages one way or another.
3:56 LOL that look said so much
Is it only for huge omnibus or is it also applicable to oversized hardcovers like the dc deluxe editions?
Awesome cover
i love when the books have graphic covers under the dust jackets
Have you ever considered having the omnibus with the spine facing downward? I've thought about storing mine like that either wrapped in an oversized magazine bag or in containers.
I have not, an interesting thought though. I have no clue how that may affect the spine long term
@@dr.omnibus8917 Thanks. I think I read somewhere that it may cause the spine to flatten and crease, but I never actually see anyone doing that, so I don't know how true it may be.
Thanks again!
two of my Berserk deluxe editions have started to sag to the point where the pages stick out past the book itself. Would this method repair my issue?
I think a matchbook will work perfect book of matches
I've never heard of this problem until I watched this video yesterday. Could laying omnibuses down instead of standing them up help prevent page sag, too? Also, would it maybe be easier to use popsicle sticks or something, since those are really thin, too?
scapegoatman strap in for a long reply, lol.
1) i would not stack omnis flat. I dont know for sure, but I think all that weight would damage the covers and possibly the binding of the lower omnis
2) popsicle sticks could work, IF you glue them together (if needed) and cut them so that they can be laid under the book and placed perpendicular to the pages, so they support the entire block
Couldn’t this be at least partially solved by storing your omnis tightly packed? (Full shelves, bookends?) That’s what I do.