AY Honors/Bookbinding/Requirements

Bookbinding

Skill Level

3

Year

1935

Version

22.12.2024

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