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Had to pick between PVA and wheat paste for a big repair job
Working on a 1902 family bible. Spine was gone. Had to glue new cloth. PVA dries fast, but wheat paste is old school. Went with wheat paste. Took three hours to cook and cool. The bond is strong but flexible now. Anyone have a good wheat paste recipe they trust?
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granthunt24d ago
What's your go-to recipe ratio?
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susansingh24d ago
Honestly @granthunt, a strict go-to ratio sounds like a trap. Cooking isn't a science project. If you always use the same exact amounts, you never learn to adjust for what you actually have on hand. My best meals come from winging it based on taste, not measuring cups. Following a fixed recipe every time makes food boring and stops you from getting better. You gotta break the rules sometimes to make something truly yours.
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susansingh24d ago
Three hours is way too long. You can make a solid wheat paste in about 20 minutes. I use a one to five ratio by volume, one part flour to five parts water. Whisk the flour into cold water first so there are no lumps, then heat it on low while stirring until it thickens like gravy. Let it cool until it's just warm, not hot, before you use it. That slow dry time on the bible cloth is actually what gives you that good, flexible bond.
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