Backing Hammer English (Traditional) Size:18 ounce Leather on the spine is

Leather on the spine is limited to quarter leather to eliminate the messy process of trying to fold leather around the corners of the boards at the foredge

Traditional spring divider made of high quality steel with two points and a fine adjustment thumbscrew

Polished and coated high grade Sheffield steel head with a hickory shaft

the Reversible Black & Red paper is created by hand-laminating and crumpling two contrasting sheets of unryu with a neutral polyvinyl acetate-based adhesive

All are backed with paper which make them easy to apply after being glued

Backing Hammer English (Traditional) Size:18 ounce Leather on the spine isThe English backing hammer is used for rounding and backing the spine of a book. It is the traditional model used by professional bookbinders. The convex face is suited for rounding the spine and the opposing claw helps shape the ridge and shoulder during the backing process. Polished and coated high grade Sheffield steel head with a hickory shaft. At 14 ounces, it is an ideal weight for the rounding and backing process.