Serious question, has anyone else had trouble with that new vegan PVA glue?

I used it on a quarter leather binding last week and the spine lining just would not set, stayed tacky for two days. I had to scrape it all off and redo it with my usual Jade 403. Anyone found a vegan alternative that actually works?

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the_ruby2mo agoMost Upvoted

Weird, my experience was the opposite. I used it for a cloth hinge repair and it dried clear overnight. Maybe it depends on the paper or leather you're using. The humidity in my workspace was pretty low that day.

the_uma2mo ago

Oh man, that sounds like a total mess. My own attempt with that stuff ended with a book that stuck to my workbench like it was superglued. Had to pry it up with a palette knife and everything was ruined. Honestly gave up on finding a perfect vegan glue for that kind of work. Maybe the formula just needs more time to really set? What a pain though, right? Have you tried any other brands since then?

lily971mo ago

Sounds like my last craft project (a sad, sticky collage). Maybe @the_ruby is onto something with the humidity thing, because my apartment is basically a swamp. Honestly gave up and just use wheat paste now for most things, it's less fussy.