Practical bookbinding : a text-book intended for those who take up the art of bookbinding, and designed to give sufficient help to enable handy persons to bind their books and periodicals (1908)
Pearce, W. B. (William Bonner) · London : P. Marshall · leaf 95
the leather is held firmly by the left hand,the paring knife pushed across with steady, evenpressure, and at each stroke as the tool goes forward athin shaving is cut from the leather. Referring againto Fig. 68, it should be noticed that the angle atwhich the knife is held is as flat as possible.… … Fig. 68. early attempts the knife will cut its way right throughthe leather. This calamity is also possible if theknife is held at too high an angle. It is very importantto note that, whatever amount is pared off theleather should be taken away equally. Thin placesform weak spots, which will…
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