I used to think PVA glue was for cheap projects only, now I'm not so sure

For years I ONLY used wheat paste on my cloth bindings because I thought PVA was just for school kids. A guy named Tom in Portland did a spine repair for me using PVA and it held up perfectly through a whole rainy winter. Now I'm starting to think wheat paste is actually the weaker option for everyday books. Still, wheat paste feels more traditional and easier to reverse if needed. Has anyone else switched sides on glue and regretted it or been glad they did?

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cooper.viola17d ago

Tbh this whole glue debate is way too serious for something kids use in art class.

the_lucas17d ago

Ha, right? I had a buddy who used PVA on a stack of zines he hauled around in his backpack for months and they held together better than any wheat paste job I ever did. It's funny how we get so hung up on the "right" way to do things until real life proves us wrong.