glaire
Americannoun
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If kept corked glaire will keep for some time.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
The materials needed are the best American gold leaf, cotton batting, sweet oil, some specially prepared rubber for removing the excess gold leaf, and glaire.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
If the application of glaire makes that part of the book appear radically different from the rest of the back, the glaire may be applied to the entire back.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
For blocking, one coat of glaire will be enough for most leathers.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
When the leather is nearly, but not quite, dry the impressions of the tools must be painted with glaire.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
For such books the lettering should be written out carefully, the whole panel prepared and glaired in, and the gold laid on.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
To make the gold adhere, the material to be tooled is sized or "glaired" with one part vinegar to three parts white of egg well whisked or beaten and filtered, as is done in blocking.
From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul
After glairing, strip by strip is laid on.
From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul
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