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I saw a bookbinder in Portland using a hair dryer to set paste and it blew my mind
I was at the Portland Zine Fest last month watching this binder work on a small edition. She had a cheap Conair dryer on low heat, about six inches from the spine, moving it constantly. She said it cuts paste drying time in half without warping the paper, which was a huge problem for me with my last project. I tried it on a test signature yesterday and it worked perfectly. Has anyone else used a hair dryer for this, or is there a better trick?
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claire9587mo ago
But wait, does the type of paste matter? I use wheat paste... I'd be worried the heat would make it gummy or dry too fast on the surface while staying wet underneath. What paste was she using?
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william337mo ago
That Conair trick seems like a great way to crack the spine glue later.
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rowanwells6mo ago
My buddy tried that on a repair and the whole thing split open a month later. Total mess.
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