Tried a homemade paste vs store-bought PVA for my last project

I was regluing a broken spine on a 1920s novel last month. Figured I'd try mixing my own wheat paste instead of using the PVA I usually buy at the craft store. The PVA dried too fast and left a stiff feel, but the homemade paste gave me more working time and the binding feels way more flexible now. Has anyone else switched to wheat paste for old books?

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the_drew3d ago

Same here, way more control with wheat paste on older paper.

wade_perez2d ago

Oh man, that's a relief to hear I'm not the only one who struggles with that. Glad it's working out better for you now.