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Found a trick for fixing warped book boards with a damp towel

Last week I had a batch of old encyclopedias with boards that were curling up bad, so I tried lightly dampening a cloth and pressing them overnight under three stacks of heavy textbooks. It flattened them out way better than I expected. Anyone else use moisture to correct warping or is that a rookie mistake waiting to ruin the whole cover?
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umabailey
umabailey25d ago
Watch out for mold if you're sealing damp boards in plastic overnight.
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lily97
lily9725d ago
Watch out for condensation making the paper go wavy inside the covers.
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