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A workshop in Chicago made me stop using PVA glue for everything

The instructor showed us a 150-year-old ledger bound with animal glue, and its spine was still perfectly flexible. Now I only use synthetic adhesives for modern case bindings, not repairs. Anyone else think we over-rely on PVA?
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the_pat
the_pat15d ago
Guess we've been gluing it wrong for like a century then. Time to raid the butcher shop for my next bookbinding project.
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lindahunt
lindahunt15d ago
Right? I tried using hide glue on a repair last year and it was a total game changer. The stuff sets slower so you can actually adjust things, and it stays flexible. Where are you finding your supply?
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