Production for On Being a California Poet -- Part 7
Now the vellum spine needs to be stamped and the ends turned-in in preparation for the final covering of the book. For this book a simple square devise is all that will be stamped on the spine.
A stamping jig is assembled with binders board and 2 ply museum board creating a recess for the spine inlay to set in. The brass space at the end makes a solid stop for the spine inlay.
The stamping device in mounted into the stamper and the jig is position onto the stamping platen.
For this edition I hand positioned the stamping foil. Several impressions were needed for good solid coverage.
Inspecting the stamped spine.
Since BookLab II's stamper was not installed yet, Priscilla Spitler allowed me to use the Kensol stamper at her Hands On Bookbinding studio in Smithville, Texas.
The ends of the vellum spines now need to be pared so that when the ends are turned in and the spines attached to the book, an extra thickness won't be visible under the decorated paper sides.
With a sharp paring knife on a piece of granite, the ends of the vellum spines are pared.
Paring the sides of the turn-ins.
The vellum needs to be moistened before turning in to avoid cracking the surface. I actually did this with a small wet cotton ball. But spit works as well, if you don't mind the taste.
Applying PVA to the turn-in with a 1" foam roller.
Turning in the ends.
Setting the turn-ins with a bone folder.
For a detailed description of the type of binding used for On Being a California Poet, go to the BookLab BookNote, Three Bookbindings, Part 4, Sewn Boards Binding and scroll down to the heading Limited Edition Binding.
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