GLOSSARY (co nt. )
Hea dba nd
A narrow strip of cloth located where the book
block meets the spine at the top and bottom of
a book. Although it was once an integral part of
the binding process, most headbands today are
purely decorative. Headbands are usually either
checkered or solid colors.
L inen Strip
The linen strip is the latest Fastback binding strip.
It is a cloth strip designed specifically for use with
the Fastback Hardcover Binding System. It is a
very strong and especially flexible strip specially
designed for hard cover binding.
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FASTBACK HARDCOVER GUIDE USER'S MANUAL, REV.:C 06/09/05