Commerical Case Binding Part 2

Question 0

Describe case book finishing line

Answer 0

1. Rounding
2. Backing
3. Head-banding
4. Casing & finishing w/ book press

Question 1

Describe machine rounding & backing

Answer 1

-Makes placement in book cover easier
-Makes spine stronger
-Increases the binding strength, helps open the book easier
15-20% of thickness of the book should be the approximate for rounding (makes easier to open book)
-glue must be heated

Question 2

Describe bookmark insertion

Answer 2

Found on speciality books, (the bible, cookbooks
Expensive
Pleased on head then base + 2c OR Spine underneath headband then btwn pages

Question 3

Describe the:

1. roller principle
2. Backing principle

Answer 3

1. When roller squeezes book and creates rounding by pressure
2. clamps on sides and a former on top

Question 4

Describe head banding

Answer 4

Head banding and backing usually together
Covers up glue marks (decorative)
Supports spine
adds strength

Question 5

Describe Edge Colouring

Answer 5

Head, face,foot can be diff colour
Decorative purposes
Metallic effect = foil stamp applied w/ heat but still able to split apart (treat edge first…..can be done pg by pg)

Question 6

Describe Case Making

Answer 6

Protects:  book inside, spine, surface
Describes what's inside
Used as advertisement (marketing tool) to attract audience
2 panels + spine + board
Binding line cut before case making

Question 8

Describe cashing in & finishing

Answer 8

stack of cases, case taken from bottom of pile (already has some rounding)

• ­‐ line up btwn block and case > wing come down under book
• ­‐ wing goes inside book & through pasting rollers, and up into case
• ­‐ rollers smooth it all out
• ­‐ then pressed to make hinges w/ heated rails

Question 9

Describe jacketing

Answer 9

> premade book jackets are press up and over case
If there is track on both sides of the book block, can allow the jacket to fit without falling
Shrink wrap later