Pleger, John J · Chicago : The Inland printer company · leaf 204
d over. When dry,the siding operation can commence. The finishing of theback, that is, the lettering, may be done after the leatheris cut, if the quantity justifies it. Care must be taken inrubbing down, and a somewhat thicker paste should beused to prevent the gold from coming out. The… … A — Spring back. B — Flesher leather. grain runs the width of the back to facilitate working inthe material on the hubs, and four inches larger than theopen book. This gives a two-inch turn-in on the ends.The cowhide or pigskin is pared about one-fourth of aninch on the ends. To soften the material…
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