glaire
Americannoun
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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
When the glaire has ceased to be “tacky,” the gold is laid on.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
When the glaire is nearly dry, a fragment of gold-leaf is picked up on a pad of cotton wool slightly touched with cocoanut oil and pressed down on the blind impression of the tool.
From Book Repair and Restoration by Buck, Mitchell
It is not at all an uncommon thing to see the effect of an otherwise admirably tooled binding spoilt by a dark margin round the tools, caused by the careless use of glaire.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
If kept corked glaire will keep for some time.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
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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