Attaching Cover Paper to Board for Hardcover Books

This video shows printed cover paper being mounted onto board for a hardcover art book. This step helps create the rigid case before the book block is attached.

Key moments

What this video shows

The printed cover sheet is applied to a rigid board to form part of the hardcover case.

Good alignment matters here because the printed artwork needs to sit cleanly on the board before wrapping and later casing-in.

Why this step matters

A hardcover book gets much of its structure from the boards inside the case. Mounting the cover paper smoothly helps the finished book look clean and professional.

This is one of the practical production steps between printed cover artwork and a finished hardcover book.