Indiana University Libraries Book Repair Manual

Cut Pages Flat Paper Mend Hinge Mend Index Addition Spine Labels Tighten Hinges Tip-In Adhesive Injection Board Transplant Post Binder Recase Reback Partial reback New Case Adhesive Binding
Built-up Box CD Pocket Corrugated Clamshell Box Cloth-Covered Clamshell Box Mylar Encapsulation Pamphlet Binding Envelope with Sleeve Phase Box Portfolio Tuxedo Wrapper Kyle Wrapper
Angles Awls Backing Hammer Bench Brush Bone Folder Chisel Dry Cleaning Sponge Eraser/Crumbs Glue Brushes Hammer/Punch Heated Microspatula Knives and Sharpening Tools Microspatula Needles Rulers Scissors Syringe Tacking Iron Tweezers Vessels Weights Whisk
Adhesive Binding Tools Board Shear Corner Rounder Crimper Cutting Mats Freezer/Dryer Fume Hood Guillotine HEPA Vacuum Job Backer MEASUREpHASE Paste Tools Presses Press Boards Rivet Bucker Stapler Ultrasonic Welder Wet/Dry Vacuum
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Edge Boards

These are placed between books in a standing press. They are wooden boards with a strip of metal on one edge, which protrudes about ¼" beyond both flat surfaces of the board (resulting in a T-shaped cross-section). These edges fit into the hinge of the book and help to create a well-defined gutter between the back (spine) edges of the boards and the shoulders of the text block.

Flat Boards

These are used along with edge boards in the standing press. They are placed on the absolute bottom and top of the stack of work, to allow clearance, preventing the metal edges of the edge boards from being bent by the press as it is tightened down. They are also used under weight for flattening materials.