Glossary of Materials

  • Bar Clamp Sewing Frame

    A collapsible sewing frame can be made with 2 bar clamps and a dowel or metal rod that fits through the two clamps as shown.

  • English Paring Knife

  • Finishing press

    Finishing press (a collapsible travel model is available at Chestercreek).

    Image from Chestercreek website. Link: https://chestercreekpress.com/tools/index.html

  • Paint trip pad for gluing

    Paint trip pad like Shur Line Trim & Touch Up is neater than a brush and the ideal tool for the triangle book.

    Image from Homedepot.com

    Link: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Shur-Line-3-in-Trim-and-Touch-Up-Tool-with-Refill-Pad-2007094/100141897

  • Spokeshave

    A spokeshave is a hand tool used to shape and smooth leather. The tool consists of a blade fixed into the body of the tool, which has a handle for each hand.

  • Punching Cradle

    Punching cradle instructions: https://archive.org/details/TheBonefolderE-journalForTheBookbinderAndBookArtist/BonefolderVol1No1/page/n21/mode/2up