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Got told my headband glue was too thick and it's been bugging me for a week
I was showing a book I'd bound at the Portland book arts fair last month, and a more experienced binder told me my headbands looked 'puffy' because I was using too much PVA. She said to thin it with a bit of water and use a tiny brush. I tried it on my next project, a copy of 'The Hobbit', and the difference was huge, way cleaner. Do you guys think a thin glue is always better for headbands, or is there a case for using it thicker?
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gracet226mo ago
Totally agree with @mark_rivera. Thin glue just works better for control on most stuff.
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mark_rivera7mo ago
Yeah, thinning the PVA is the move for most modern cloth bindings. That puffiness happens when the glue soaks into the fabric and swells. For something like your Hobbit project, a thin mix with a small brush gives you way more control. I only go thicker on really heavy, rigid materials where I need the extra hold.
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