Growth
Mend a torn paper page
Whena book page gets a short tear
For an ordinary, non-valuable book, use Japanese repair tissue lighter than its page and prepared wheat-starch paste.
- Steps
- Support the page flat on wax paper. Tear a narrow tissue strip slightly longer than the tear.
- Brush paste onto the strip on scrap paper. Lift with tweezers and centre over the aligned tear.
- Cover with wax paper, a flat board and light weight. Dry at least an hour.
Start tiny
Align the tear without forcing the book flat.
SafetyPractise on scrap first. Refer brittle, coated, water-sensitive or valuable paper.
Evidence grade CPractitioner method or editorial idea
Dartmouth College Library Preservation Services (2019), Simple Book Repair Manual, Torn Pages. Read the source ↗
Growth: Supporting habits that improve the conditions for useful repetitions: preparation, consistency or necessary recovery.
