three layers of paper

Ingredients

paper, adhesives

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

The spine, once rounded, is lined with three layers of paper (p. 85). The first layer is cut to the exact height and width of the spine (p. 86). The next two layers are wider by two fingers and are applied to form hinges or flanges on the sides of the spine (p. 86).

Evidence

"The rounded spine is lined with three layers of paper. The first layer exactly fits the height and width of the spine, the subsequent layers are two fingers wider and form a flange or hinge on each side of the spine."

Remarks

Al-Muzaffar's instructions emphasize using paper linings for the spine, which serve both as a structural support and a stabilizer for the joints (p. 86). This text predates later 17th-century traditions but shares the use of triple-layered paper lining.