#roundingandbacking

[bigriverbindery]

There’s nothing like a job backer to make resetting the shoulders of a big bible easy. It’s big and heavy, but just the right tool. #bookbinding #bookconservation #bookrepair #roundingandbacking (at Big River Bindery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmrXmIIrUIa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[donwidmerpaperarts]

Rounding and Backing. This is my next step in the bookbinding process. First I glue up the spine and let it dry slightly. Then I begin rounding the spine gently, with my fingers, manipulating the spine into a convex shape. The purpose is to create a seamless form, allowing the book to flow smoothly from the front cover, to the spine, then to the back cover. Running one’s finger along the outside covers and spine of a well-formed book should be a smooth journey and encounter no bumps or impediments along the way! The final stage here is backing. I place the book in a finishing press and hammer the spine into its final rounded form, then let it dry under weight. #donwidmerpaperarts #bookbinding #finebinding #roundingandbacking #bookarts https://www.instagram.com/p/CrL8H4prH1G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=