Shoutout to the old-timer at the guild meeting who told me to stop using PVA for everything

I'd been using PVA for every binding job for like 4 years, but this guy with 30 years experience said try wheat paste on a cloth case - totally different feel, way more forgiving. Has anyone else switched glues for different projects and noticed a big difference?

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lucaslee22d ago

Yo wheat paste is way easier on the spine too, less cracking over time.

the_james22d ago

Hear you @lucaslee but I gotta disagree on wheat paste being easier on spines. I've seen wheat paste dry and pull on paper worse than regular glue, especially in humid basements. The cracking thing might hold up in dry climates, but here it's a total mess after a few months.