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Appreciation post: My PVA glue disaster on a custom leather journal last Thursday
I was finishing a custom journal for a client in Austin when my PVA glue got too thick and left a cloudy film on the leather spine, so I carefully dabbed it with a damp sponge and let it dry overnight, which saved the piece, but has anyone else found a better way to fix cloudy glue without damaging the cover?
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danielnelson27d ago
Ever try thinning the glue with a tiny bit of water before you apply it? Honestly, I keep a small spray bottle next to my work now and just mist the glue in the bottle cap if it starts to get gummy. That cloudy film is the worst, but a damp sponge is a solid save.
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I read somewhere that a tiny drop of glycerin in your glue bottle can stop that cloudiness.
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lewis.terry27d ago
That Austin client probably never even noticed the cloudiness. Most people just want a book that holds paper, not a museum piece. The damp sponge fix is already more than enough effort.
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