How I Made a Cloth-Covered Spine for My Stamp Album

My Africa stamp album was finished, but there was one detail I wasn't entirely happy with — how it looked on the shelf. The exposed screw-post binding made the album look a little unfinished, and without a spine label, it was difficult to identify. So I decided to make a simple, removable cloth-covered spine to give the album a cleaner, more finished appearance. In this video, I show how I: Cut three board strips and punch the binding holes. Measure and prepare the book cloth. Glue the boards in position. Cut and fold the cloth turn-ins. Reopen the binding holes through the cloth. Fit the finished spine using the existing Chicago screws. It's a small addition, but I think it makes quite a difference. The album now looks much better on the shelf, and I can add a label to the spine later. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:11 Step 1 — Cut the spine strips 1:51 Step 2 — Mark the cloth 4:35 Step 3 — Glue the boards to the cloth 6:31 Step 4 — Mark and cut the corners 8:47 Step 5 — Glue the turn-ins 13:17 Step 6 — Open the binding holes 14:26 Step 7 — Fit the finished spine As always, I'm not a professional bookbinder. I'm simply sharing how I make things for my own stamp collection. This project is a companion to my **Album Cover Build Guide**, where I show how I make the cloth-covered covers from scratch. *Album Cover Build Guide:*    • Album Cover Build Guide   Until next time, keep collecting — and make it your own. #StampCollecting #StampAlbum #Bookbinding