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Serious question, has anyone else had a book spine crack after using a specific glue?
I bound a small journal with PVA glue from a new brand, and the spine split cleanly after two days of normal use. I think the glue was too brittle for the paper weight. What's your go-to flexible adhesive for heavier stock?
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daniel5936mo ago
Yeah, Thea's right. Cheap paper can just soak up the glue and never really bond. It's like trying to stick two sponges together.
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thea_mitchell206mo ago
Blame the paper, not the glue.
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haydenbutler6mo ago
That's the kind of wisdom you only get after the third time a project falls apart. I've been there, Thea. Solidarity.
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