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Unpopular opinion: I think fixing old books with wheat paste is overrated
Last year at a workshop in Portland, I tried a synthetic PVA on a 1920s novel and it held up way better than the traditional paste I used to swear by. Has anyone else noticed a real difference in durability after 6 months on the shelf?
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the_riley2mo ago
Oh man, I had the exact same thing happen with a 1930s mystery novel I worked on - the PVA blend just didn't crack or warp like the wheat paste always seemed to after a few months.
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casey3422mo ago
Right? Wheat paste always flakes off on me after a month or two.
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