AY Honor Bookbinding Requirements
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Bookbinding
Skill Level
3
Year
1935
Version
24.11.2024
Approval authority
General Conference
1. Be able to identify the following terms:
- a. Foredge
- b. Gutter
- c. Endsheet
- d. Flysheet
- e. Signature
- f. Mull
- g. Backbone
- h. Head
- i. Foot
- j. Deckle edge
- k. Guarding sheets
- l. Headbanding
- m. Casing-in
- n. Buchram
2. Describe the difference between the following binding methods:
- a. Perfect binding
- b. Hard bound
- c. Single signature
- d. Spiral (metal and plastic)
- e. Saddle stitch
3. Perform the following:
- a. Bind a single signature hand binding "manuscript".
- b. Bind a blank book using at least four signatures and a permanent cloth hard board binding, using a "case" method.
- c. The proper way to "break-in" a new binding.
- d. 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:
- a. Bone folder
- b. Kick press
- c. Folding needle
- d. Awls
- e. Sewing frame
- f. Squared card
- g. 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 using in the binding process and where they are used:
- a. Hot melt animal glue
- b. Casing-in paste
- c. Resin glues
7. Know and list the five principal stages of hand binding:
- a. Preparing the Signatures
- b. Sewing up the Signatures
- c. Gluing up the Back
- d. Attaching the Boards
- e. Finishing
