In binding and finishing, the gouging of grooves (commonly G inch wide) in the spine of a book block to facilitate the penetration of adhesive during subsequent perfect binding. See Perfect Binding. See also Burst Binding.
In binding and finishing, the gouging of grooves (commonly G inch wide) in the spine of a book block to facilitate the penetration of adhesive during subsequent perfect binding. See Perfect Binding. See also Burst Binding.