Scissors
Long, thin-bladed, best quality.
Needles
Regular book-sewing needles.
Hammer
A broad-faced hammer may be required for beating down the backs of sections, or the entire book when it is difficult to replace it in its old cover.
Books wet with paste or glue must be pressed. An old-fashioned letter-press which screws down by hand will answer all purposes in a small library. As they are now out-of-date, second-hand ones can be purchased for a small sum. There are one or two inexpensive small presses which are not so heavy as the letter-press, but which hold a larger number of books and are fairly satisfactory. The most satisfactory press is a stationary one which holds a number of books and which will exert great pressure. On account of lack of space and the cost it is inadvisable to use this in a mending room, and makeshifts are generally necessary.
Press-board
A few press-boards with projections which will fit into the joints of books may be necessary. They may be obtained from any dealer in binders' supplies.