Bookbinding and its auxiliary branches . it with varnish, and rub it on. a piece of paper. The ballshould be thoroughly moistened, and should not containtoo much varnish, as it will be difficult to avoid at the head and apply the ball to the surface of theback, from right to left, gradually working to the the ball is once on the surface, complete the stroke andavoid going over the same place a second time, as it will 18 262 BOOKBINDING be too tacky, and an even distribution is impossible. Forthe sides, repeat the operation, except that the entirelength of the book must be
Bookbinding and its auxiliary branches . it with varnish, and rub it on. a piece of paper. The ballshould be thoroughly moistened, and should not containtoo much varnish, as it will be difficult to avoid at the head and apply the ball to the surface of theback, from right to left, gradually working to the the ball is once on the surface, complete the stroke andavoid going over the same place a second time, as it will 18 262 BOOKBINDING be too tacky, and an even distribution is impossible. Forthe sides, repeat the operation, except that the entirelength of the book must be covered with one stroke, andadvance gradually until the fore edge is reached. Set thebook to dry by throwing back one board and laying it onthe bench. Dust should be kept away from varnishedbooks, as it will adhere to the varnish and render thebooks unsightly. STAMPING AND EMBOSSING. STAMPING. Stamping is understood to mean the impressing oftype, dies, plates, either brass or electros, into bindingmaterial, with ink, foil, metal or gol
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