Level: 3
Category: Vocations
Year: 1935

Bookbinding

  1. Be able to identify the following terms:
    1. Foredge
    2. Gutter
    3. Endsheet
    4. Flysheet
    5. Signatureding
    6. Mull
    7. Backbone
    8. Head
    9. Foot
    10. Deckle edge
    11. Guarding sheets
    12. Headban
    13. Casing-in
    14. Buchram
  2. Describe the difference between the following binding methods:
    1. Perfect binding
    2. Hard bound
    3. Single signature
    4. Spiral (metal and plastic)
    5. Saddle stitch
  3. Perform the following:
    1. Bind a single signature hand binding "manuscript."
    2. Bind a blank book using at least four signatures and a permanent cloth hard board binding, using a "case" method.
    3. The proper way to "break in" a new binding.
    4. Make a "slip case" for your blank book of at least four signatures.
  4. Identify and describe the uses for the following binder's tools:
    1. Bone folder
    2. Kick press
    3. Folding needle
    4. Awls
    5. Sewing frame
    6. Squared card
    7. Punch
  5. Define the difference of paper weight in relationship to a ream of paper.
  6. Describe the color and properties of three types of adhesives used in the binding process and where they are used:
    1. Hot melt animal glue
    2. Casing-in paste
    3. Resin glues
  7. Know and list the five principle stages of hand binding:
    1. Preparing the signatures
    2. Sewing up the signatures
    3. Gluing up the back
    4. Attaching the boards (covers)
    5. Finishing