Hand Bookbinding: A Manual of Instruction by Watson Aldren A

Author:Watson, Aldren A. [Watson, Aldren A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780486132549
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 2012-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

Attach the remaining boards. Brush paste evenly over the back-cover portion of the paper and the backbone area as well. Lay the backbone board down in alignment with the corner marks, and lay the back cover board in position as well. Press the boards down firmly, then turn the work over and rub the paper down well, as before. Leave the work flat, cover it with waxed paper, and put under heavy weights to dry for half an hour.

Miter the four corners of the paper, then paste and turn in the head and foot turnovers. Paste and turn in the fore edges. Lay a rubbing sheet over the work and rub the turnovers down thoroughly to make sure their edges are well stuck. Cover the work with waxed paper and a sheet of cardboard, and put under heavy weights to dry overnight.

Make and attach the lining. Select an appropriate paper, giving some thought to the overall color scheme. If the boards have been covered with a solid color paper, a decorative lining makes an agreeable contrast, while a plain white or buff lining would harmonize with a patterned cover.

Lay the flat folio on the bench and use strips of paper to measure for a one-piece lining. Allow a -inch margin around all four sides, and be sure to crease the paper strip well down into the hinges to get an accurate measurement of the width (133). Then cut the lining paper to size.

To attach the lining, paste the whole sheet, brushing from the center toward the edges. Pick up the lining and lay its left-hand edge in position on the front cover board, checking the margins. Hold the rest of the lining clear with one hand (134). Gently rub down the extreme left-hand edge to tack it in place. Still holding the lining up under a little tension, smooth the paper down onto the front cover board, then use the thumb or a finger to work it down into the hinge (135). Continue attaching the paper from left to right, across the backbone board and into the other hinge. The remaining paper can now be smoothed down across the back cover board. Cover the work with a rubbing sheet and rub down all the surfaces until they are free of air bubbles and firmly attached. Make sure that the edges are well stuck.

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