Reddit reviews Books by Hand pH Neutral PVA Adhesive, 8oz (BBHM217)

This is the one I have right now, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025TZ26Q/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
but any pH Neutral PVA will work.

It has been a long time that I do book binding, so to elaborate on the book corner, here is a visual guide I quickly drew up on illustrator that my instructor taught me. She didn't strictly said it has to be 45 degree but from her experience is somewhere along this line. This is the glue that we use, and you don't need that much glue to get a good adhesive, the key is lightly and evenly spread. I like to dab a little water on the paintbrush to get a smoother spread. There are book fabric that you buy if you don't want to use decorate paper as cover. Book fabric is expensive, but is easier to use than regular fabric if you are still getting hang of the material. This was the book that my instructor recommended, but I am a very hands on and visual learner. so I prefer her demonstration than reading the material. If you are visual learner, I would recommend finding local class that teach book binding to get the basic down. Good luck on your new found hobby!

Edit: forgot to mention there should a piece of paper or any material you like to use on the inside of your book cover. It is more of decoration purposes and to cover the book board, so you don't have to paint the book board. Like this

You can buy vinyl cement, like rubber cement but for vinyl. That way it actually bonds the vinyl and then is flexible. Most cyanoacrylates (superglue) are strong but very brittle. Better used for non-flexible applications.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0025TZ26Q/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_Vl8HDbRVM556K

PH Neutral / Acid-Free PVA Glue

https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hand-Neutral-PVA-Adhesive/dp/B0025TZ26Q

https://www.csparks.com/Bookbinding/index.xhtml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iByMBvpFTNk

Apply some acid-free book/archival glue (paint brush recommended).

I recommend going overboard with pH neutral PVA glue. This type of glue is ideal for paper products since it is acid-free and doesn’t become brittle.

Ah, yeah. I'm in America, so can't help you there. The best advice I can give for board is just to look in craft stores that have a paper craft section for scrapbooking, etc. Scrapbooking tends to overlap a lot with what we do so I find my best supplies in that section.

As for glue, you want a pH neutral PVA. This you might have to order online. There are some big craft stores that carry it, but only if they have an actual bookbinding section, this glue isn't really used in scrapbooking. "PVA" confused me at first, b/c PVA is actually an entire category of glues that includes Elmer's etc, but you'll know it when you find it- the bottle actually says on the label PVA. Here's an example.

Links, since imgur likes to break them on me:

• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E8U8HKW/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025TZ26Q/
  
• https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/
  
• http://edassets.org/
  
• http://www.mcdee.net/elite/binds/rmmjdw
  
  (and click through to the imgur for instructions and whatnot)

Of course not; glad you asked.

The technique borrows heavily from an old video by Striking Scorpion, and uses the following materials:

• PVA glue
  
  
• Fine sand
  
  
• Crushed slate or small rocks
  
  Then just perform the following steps:
  
  

1. Mix PVA glue with water in a 1:1 ratio;
   
   
2. Using an old brush, apply a layer of the glue/water mixture to the base;
   
   
3. While still wet, lightly sprinkle the base with crushed slate. You do not want to cover the entire base. Just add enough to make it look like small rocks are scattered across the ground.
   
   
4. When this has dried (1-2 hours), apply another layer of the glue and water mixture trying not to get any on top of the rocks.
   
   
5. While still wet, submerge the base in sand before removing and tapping any excess off with your finger or brush handle. Here you're are aiming for complete coverage.
   
   
6. Using a dull hobby knife or your finger nail, scrape off any errant sand that doesn't look right to you, such as that coating the model's feet or sitting unnaturally on top of the rock.
   
   
7. Voila, your base is ready for painting!
   

Use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Books-Hand-Neutral-PVA-Adhesive/dp/B0025TZ26Q

Backed with something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Cloth-Linen-17x21-sheet/dp/B0025TZ2TI/ref=sr_1_6?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1413835557&sr=1-6&keywords=linen+sheet

You can mount the entire piece to to a linen backing for better archival qualities.

I'm also in northeast Oklahoma, and I just buy my PVA off Amazon. It's pretty cheap considering it goes a long way.

If you need somewhere local, I've had good results with helmars acid free glue, found at hobby lobby. It's way more expensive than the stuff I get off Amazon though, so if you're going to be using a lot of it and want to save money, I'd suggest getting PVA from Amazon.

Hobby lobby and Amazon links below:

http://www.hobbylobby.com/Scrapbook-Paper-Crafts/Glues-Adhesives/Liquid/4-23-Ounce-Acid-Free-Glue/p/26973

https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hand-Neutral-PVA-Adhesive/dp/B0025TZ26Q

Many thanks for the details... so on Amazon there are a number of PVA products but they don't say anything about acetone - some googling seems to indicate I can buy in a solid form and dissolve it in acetone... was just trying to get something quick and easy for use, I'm certainly far from pro. For example this PVA I assume is the non-acetone one you refer to? I'm somehow not doing the right search to do a pre-mixed acetone version, maybe it can't be shipped in that form...