New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
AMATEUR BOOkBINDING.
HOW PAPER-covERED BOOKS MAY Br

HOW PAPER-COVERED BOOKS MAY Bp
TREATED AT HOME.
II you wish TO bind for yourself a paper-c&ered
book carefully strip backward the paper cover, trim
the frayed edges and lay the cover aside. Win
sharp awl bore fresh holes through the book, as
close to the back may be- without danger OF
breaking; the leaves together lengthwiss
through these holes with fine cord darn
ing cotton. knotng IL securely. Take a strip OF
cotton or linen cloth and sew sIngy over the back,
following the line and stitches already taken fasten-
ing well.
This strip be made wide enough TO allow an
inch on each side TO be pasted upon the boards
which 10 form the Cut the two paste
boards with care. allowing bit TO extend beyond
the leaves in length and depth. referring to any
well-bound volume as a model OF proportion, the
depth OF the cover protecting the leaves -,
brush the lap OF the muslin loose at each side OF
the back and place the side board upon this strip
fitting II exactly making sure thar this adheres, ana
being careful to wipe away the paste oozng out.
Then paste all the back. bringing down over
s o oS ses on any Sf eoo hs should e
doubled In at the top and bottom 10 strengthen inc
Next. having cut from stout wrapping paper two
pieces sufficiently large to bring over top bottom
It's entire surface with paste. and apply It dexter
oIsly 10 the boards having rs tTest edge neatly Sp,
and front cut the corners asant, "a the sides are
brought over upon the inside OF what now may %
paper the original front cover OF the volume; II Il
mas been soiled In the least wash its face delicatey
with cloth dipped In soapy water and dry 1t care
fully
II the back OF the original IL presentabe and has
character worth preserving, paste that upon, We
back OF the new cover. Last OF all paste witnIn
the fresh hyleaf. Then. for each cover OF nan o'
the cover. prepare double sheet OF pretty papeli
possibly coored, one-haf OF which SHAH DC pasteu
perfectly TO line the insideS OF the cover tle Ut
left loose as an ornamental leaf Before me slesia
Is quite dry. with the bow OF the SCISSORS run d'os
heavily the ridge OF the board where IL meets me
IA All a
drying, to insure hxed depression gutter, which
gives finished style. and admits easy pay !"
opening and shutting the new-Dound oooh, -
Making sure that no splash OF paste Is over
looked, now Place clean paper arouhu Tue 'oIuio
and lay IL where IL will rest evenly unuer d nea'y
moderately heated iron which should be moved
dscreety over all the pasted parts neither scorer;
ing ruffiing the papers In reoih9lhs 80
books II they have varied only little IN Size my
may be brought 10 a uniform appearance py Juu'-
cious suiting OF the covers " a., - l..
Much of the contriving for bookbinding may pe
done before the pasework begins. Ii the measuring
and cutting OF the boards and the outer paper anu
inner and outer musl!ns. be done az one time ING
work IL we'll begun and may be iett TOT the gay.
When at the real work OF binding, one must move
rapidly ON not doing half upon one book and as
much upon the other, then going back TO the hrsti
but the first book must be entirely finished anl
put under press before the pasting upon the othe'
When once the brush Is dipped In the paste cup, II
IN better not 10 be interrupted, as imperfect dryns
discoiors or blisters the paper and warps inc
boards Attention and accuracy secure GOOD rsa"a~