My handmade cover adhesive failed after a week...

I used a new glue for a custom cover, but it started peeling after a few days. What do you all use to make sure your bindings last?

4 comments

4 Comments

murray.jana2mo ago

Totally been there with glue just giving up. For years I swore by that instant tack stuff, wanted projects done fast. Then saw @the_lee talking about that slow, flexible glue and the long press time. Game changer. I was not patient enough before. Now I know the material needs to settle. That pressing for days lets it really grab on. A little sanding first helps too, like victor779 said. My last few covers feel solid, no more lifting corners.

the_lee2mo agoMost Upvoted

Switched to a flexible bookbinding glue last year after my covers kept lifting. It stays a little tacky so the material can move without cracking. Pressed it under heavy books for two full days, and that one's still holding up fine.

the_willow2mo ago

Flexible glue is the real deal. That long press time makes all the difference.

victor7792mo ago

Was it a PVA glue? That stuff never sticks to coated covers for me, you gotta rough up the surface first.