WIP Der Traum der Träume
Part IV Pasting down a separate paste down
With a leather jointed endpaper the paste down side of the endpaper is added separately. A bit of a trouble here is to get this one well aligned with the inner book. I check for the pattern to have it fit with the already glued fly leaf. Then I cut the paper to size. Usually it’s a bit more narrow than the fly leaf so it doesn’t stretch into the hinge. In my case I had to cut it a bit uneven because apparently my book block was cut uneven. When adding paste or a paste-PVA mix I let the paper completely relax before placing it about 1mm set back from the front edge on the fly leaf side. Again I check the position and orientation and carefully close the cover. Press down lightly and lift the cover to check the position. If all looks good I press the paste down with pressure (usually I put it in a press for a few seconds, then any excess glue can be removed and that side can dry with some blotting paper or thin card board to protect the inner book from moisture while I do the other side).
Unfortunately I forgot to take the small gap at the joint into account. The endpaper here is exactly the height and position it has to be if placed right beside the fly leaf. In order to give the lines and curves of the pattern a more continuous look I should have adjusted the cut a bit. Something I’ll have to remember next time.