Back cover warp nightmare at the Chicago bindery meetup last month

I was at the Chicago binders meetup last month showing off a leather bound journal I made. Someone pointed out the back cover was bowing badly after just a week. Turns out I was using too much PVA on the endsheet and not letting it dry before closing the book. Has anyone else had a project warp on them at a show or meetup?

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mila_harris5d ago

Oh man, the warp trap got you too. I remember bringing a sewn text block to a local craft fair and the whole thing looked like a potato chip after two days. Turns out my endsheet glue was way too wet and I didn't give it enough time to cure before packing it up. It's so embarrassing when someone else notices before you do. Did you try leaving the book open with some weight on it after the fact?

williams.jenny5d ago

Did you try leaving the book open with some weight on it" Honestly I think people get WAY too worked up over a little warp. It's a handmade book not a machine printed one. A slight curve adds character.