Bookbinding and its auxiliary branches . ough,and passed through a case smoother. covers which are made off the book are termed cases, and the fastening of the book into such a coveris termed casing-in. The books are ready for caseswhen the backing, head-banding, and lining are com-pleted. The covers are rounded on a steam pipe by plac-ing the outside of the boards together, and holding theback space against a hot pipe. Place the books with thetails toward the body, the paste box to the right, and thecases to the left with the head toward the body. Preparethe press and brass-boun
Bookbinding and its auxiliary branches . ough,and passed through a case smoother. covers which are made off the book are termed cases, and the fastening of the book into such a coveris termed casing-in. The books are ready for caseswhen the backing, head-banding, and lining are com-pleted. The covers are rounded on a steam pipe by plac-ing the outside of the boards together, and holding theback space against a hot pipe. Place the books with thetails toward the body, the paste box to the right, and thecases to the left with the head toward the body. Preparethe press and brass-bound boards; then apply a medium-thick paste to the front end-leaf, lay it on the cover, so 170 BOOKBINDING that the head and tail squares are the same and the fronta trifle larger. Then paste the back end-leaf while thebook is resting on the pile of covers, and lay aside. Placethe right hand between the book leaves, and with theleft hand bring the other end of the cover over and adjustthe squares. The cover must be pulled tightly over the. Bras-s (11 AliMiinum Bound Casing-in Boards. book, and laid aside with a weight on top to pre/ent itfrom slipping and becoming loose. Nip every ten booksin the press with the backs out. Repeat this for aboutone-half hour, then lay the books between brass-boundboards about one inch from the backing ridge, and give aslight pressure. The boards must be absolutely even onone another; this may be brought about by placing theedge of a large board against the brass edges and push-ing them against it. The slight pressure of the press pre-vents the boards from shifting, and at the same timeenables the forwarder to push the books in so that thebrass edge will fit the space between the board and back-ing ridge of the book or joint. Care must be taken toavoid pushing the books in too far between the mistake can be easily detected by running the hand CASING-IN 171 across the back with the thumb and fingers along theridges. Press firmly and proce
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