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How to Make a Book Float

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Make a Book Float

Books can float, it just takes some time to make a book-boat!

Edit Steps

  1. 1
    Get a book that has no meaning to you.

  2. 2
    ]]Open the book and cut out the middle of the book's pages.



    [[Image:Hollowed out book.jpg|center|550px|thumb|Hollow out your book.
  3. 3
    Replace the empty area that has been cut out with cardboard or foam.

  4. 4
    Close the book, and clamp the pages down with a portable clamp, or hand clamp, or potato chip clip.

  5. 5
    Submerge half the book in melted wax or glue for 15 seconds or more.

  6. 6
    Remove the clamp, and set the dry half of the book down on a dry surface, and let dry.

  7. 7
    Put the clamps back on, and submerge the other half of the book, and let dry.

  8. 8
    Try the boat out on water, if it does not float, too much glue has been applied.

Edit Tips

  • White glue works quite well.

Edit Warnings

  • The book you use could be valuable.

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Last edited:
April 15, 2012 by Kingaroo

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Hobbies and Crafts

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