Always used PVA glue for bookbinding, tried wheat paste on a whim

Did a small repair on a 1920s novel I found at a thrift store in Portland and the wheat paste held way better than I expected, no warping at all on the thin paper. Has anyone else switched glues based on the book's age and gotten weirdly good results?

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richard_roberts804mo ago

Gotta disagree, I mean PVA's been solid for me on older books without the mold risk wheat paste brings.

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umasullivan4mo ago

Sure, feed your book collection straight to the fungus buffet.

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