Finishing press. A small press with which a book is held firmly with its back upward and exposed for work.
Finishing stove. A small gas heater, similar to a “hot plate,” for heating finishing tools.
Flexible binding. When a book is sewn on raised bands or cords and the thread is passed entirely round each band, and the whole binding is such as to permit the book to be opened readily.
Finishing Stand
Flexible glue. This is usually made by adding about two tablespoonfuls of glycerine to half a pound of the glue in a dry state.
This glue used on the backs of books makes the binding somewhat more flexible. It cannot be recommended for all books in all cases as the glycerine tends to weaken the glue, at the same time that it prevents it from becoming very hard.
Flexible sewing. When the cord rests on instead of being sunk into the back and the thread is carried around it; a book thus sewn usually opens freely.
Flush cut. See Cut flush.