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A retired binder told me my glue was too wet and I couldn't argue
I was over at a shop in Portland last fall helping an old timer with his summer project. He watched me glue up a text block and just said, 'Son, you're drowning the spine.' I had been using way too much PVA for years, thinking more meant stronger. He showed me how a thin, even coat actually holds better and doesn't warp the paper. Has anyone else had a simple tweak like that change their whole workflow?
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ray6131d ago
Wait, did you also start adding too much wax to your thread after that?
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dianawilson1d ago
Honestly, that old timer set me straight too. Ngl, I used to slather glue on like I was buttering toast for a hungry teenager. Tbh, my first few books looked like they'd been caught in a glue rainstorm. Now I barely use any and it's night and day. I still catch myself squeezing out too much sometimes and have to step back and take a deep breath. It's just one of those things where less really is more, even if my brain still wants to go overboard.
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