bandstick
See
illustration 1. A hard, smooth length
of wood, frequently beechwood, used in pressing
and smoothing the leather over the bands on the
spine. The bandstick may consist of a narrow strip
having a smooth sharpened edge on one side, in
which case it is used to work one side of a band
at a time, or it may be grooved so that the stick
fits over the band. The latter type may have
graduated grooves on both sides to accommodate
bands of varying widths. 2. A tapering length of
hard, smooth wood, used in pressing and smoothing
the leather on the spine between the raised bands.
Also called "rubbing-up stick." (232 , 264 )
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