MATERIALS
The materials necessary for this course may be purchased from any of the large school supply houses, or from dealers in bookbinders’ supplies. Before an order is given, it is recommended that the materials be seen, at least in sample, as names sometimes vary in different commercial houses. The sizes and prices are also liable to variation. In selecting colored papers, avoid brilliant hues, and choose soft colors.
| For Stiff Foundation | Approximate size |
| Newsboard | 26” × 38” |
| Newsboard is in reality a box board, and differs from binders’ board in the quality of the fibre. But for such articles as are described in this course, it is the more satisfactory of the two. Both newsboard and binders’ board are sold in bundles each weighing 50 lbs. The board is numbered according to the number of sheets in the bundle. Thus No. 50 means that the bundle contains 50 sheets. Board of this number is light in weight, easily handled by small children, and is well suited to the articles here described. Most book covers are made of No. 30 (30 sheets to the bundle), which is twice as thick as No. 60. The sheets of newsboard are rather large to be handled conveniently. If desired, they will be cut in quarters by the dealer at slight expense. | |
| For Covering Foundation | |
| Vellum de luxe | 38” wide |
| Vellum de luxe is a sized and tinted cloth of an inexpensive grade of cotton, which is quite suitable for the purposes of this course. If material of a higher grade is desired, art canvas, art vellum, etc., may be purchased. These come in a great variety of colors. It is better to use but one color in the class for economy’s sake, but, if this is not to be considered, different articles may be of different colors. Choose quiet colors such as “old blue,” “dull green,” “deep red.” | |
| Cover Paper (light weight) | 22” × 28” |
| Wall Paper | |
| By observing a harmony of coloring between paper and vellum some beautiful results may be obtained. If one is fortunate enough to secure a “sample book” there is a chance for great variety. If it must be purchased outright two or three well chosen patterns will suffice. | |
| For Lining | |
| Marbled Paper | 20” × 25” |
| Bark wove Paper | 24” × 36” |
| For Limp Covers | |
| Screenings | 24” × 36” |
| Cover Paper | 22” × 36” |
| Kraft Paper | 24” × 36” |
| Drawing Paper (gray) | 9” × 12” |
| Red Rope manila | 24” × 36” |
| Oak tag stock | 9” × 12” |
| Tough check | 22” × 28” |
| For Inside | |
| Page Paper | 17” × 22” |
| Page Paper | 8½” × 11” |
| Drawing Paper (white) | 9” × 12” |
| Drawing Paper (gray) | 9” × 12” |
| Drawing Paper (man.) | 9” × 12” |
| Newspaper (white) | 6” × 9” |
| For Stitching and Sewing | |
| Linen Thread | 40 yds. to skein |
| Silk | 4 yds. to skein |
| Raffia (plain) | 4 oz. package |
| Raffia (colored) | 4 oz. package |
| Paste | |
| Most of the various pastes on the market serve very well the needs of these problems. A far less expensive and quite as satisfactory a paste may be made from wheat or rice flour provided one has the simplest facilities for boiling. Take two tablespoonfuls of flour and wet with warm water. Over this pour one pint of boiling water and boil three minutes. ½ teaspoonful of powdered alum added to this will keep it sweet for some time. If an extra strong paste is desired a small quantity of glue may be added to the paste while it is still hot. If solid glue is used this should first be dissolved in hot water. | |
| Accessories | |
| Eyelets | 250 in box |
| Purchase eyelets of the same make as the eyelet punch (see list of equipment), since those of a different make are not always an exact fit. |
| Macreme cord | 8 oz. | ball |
| Tape (white) | 4 yds. | in a piece |
| Tape (colored) | 10 yds. | in a piece |
| Stay Tape (cloth) | ¾” | wide |
| “ “ (paper) | ¾” | “ |
| “ “ (cloth) | 1” | “ |
| “ “ (paper) | 1” | “ |
| “ “ (cloth) | 1¼” | “ |
| “ “ (paper) | 1¼” | “ |
| Super | 1 yd. | wide |
| Bookbinder’s Twine | ½ lb. | ball |
| Head Bands | Different | widths |
| Gummed Tissue | Roll or | Envelope |
| of 5 or 6 | yds. |