Word: framing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...first process is that of folding the sheets, the next that of sewing them together, and this is accomplished by means of the sewing frame, which he described in detail. The whole is now shaped like a wedge, with the thick end towards the back. When hammered flat, the back is stiffened with glue, and the boards are fastened to the book by the projecting ends of the cords on which it was sewed. The leather then is pared to the right degree of thinness, and pasted on, the edges turned over inside, and covered with paper. The binding...
...Doves Press, London, delivered the first of his lectures on books last evening. He outlined the preparation of a wellfinished book at the present day, and gave a detailed exhibition of the work of printer, "forwarder," and "finisher." Among other things, the lecturer explained the use of the sewing-frame, the method of covering the quires when bound, and, finally, the process of decoration by means of metallic stamps applied by hand...
...Reid, Jr., '01 and Walter Camp of Yale will frame the rules adopted by the committee, and will have charge of issuing the rule book...
...meeting of the senior class, held on Wednesday evening, the remaining class committees were elected. Members of the triennial, cap and gown picture, and cup committees were chosen. Frame Browne of Columbus, Ohio, was unanimously elected class historian...
...lens is about 6 inches thick and weighs, with its cell, about a ton. The focal length is 28 1-2 feet. This gives an image upon a scale of 6 inches for a degree. The whole instrument will be covered by a moveable wooden shelter connected with a frame building, the upper floor of which is the observing room, the lower floor the silvering room. This telescope will be used principally for the observation of very distant stars...