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