Pro tip: Don't skip the spine lining on small books

Three years ago in my home shop, I thought lining the spine on a small 3x5 inch journal was overkill and skipped it. The book fell apart after a month of my friend carrying it in her bag. Last week, I made another one the same size but used a thin muslin strip and PVA. It's still holding up perfectly, even after my kid threw it across the room. What's the thinnest material you all use for lining small projects?

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chen.adam7mo ago

Ever try using just tissue paper?

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sageadams7mo ago

Yeah, @chen.adam, that tissue paper life is a rough road.

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carter.gavin6mo ago

Totally feel that, had a journal fall apart the same way. For the small stuff now, a thin cotton voile is my go-to, way better than tissue paper like @chen.adam mentioned. It adds just enough strength without any bulk.

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